1984 Anti Sikh Riots
1984 Anti Sikh Riots News
'Jogi' star Diljit Dosanjh says what happened in 1984 was not riots, it was 'genocide'
Violence erupted in Delhi and other parts of the country after former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was assassinated by her Sikh bodyguards on October 31, 1984. Over 3,000 Sikhs were killed across India. Most were killed in Delhi
Three arrested by SIT probing 1984 anti-Sikh riots in Kanpur
The SIT has so far arrested 22 people in connection with the violence that occurred following the assassination of then prime minister Indira Gandhi by her Sikh bodyguards in Delhi on the morning of 31 October, 1984
1984 anti-Sikh riots: UP SIT nabs four more people, 19 held so far
The SIT has so far arrested 19 people in connection with the violence that took place following the assassination of the then prime minister Indira Gandhi by her Sikh bodyguards in Delhi
1984 anti-Sikh riots: SIT arrests two more accused in Kanpur
The SIT has so far arrested 13 people in connection with the violence that took place following the assassination of the then prime minister Indira Gandhi by her Sikh bodyguards in Delhi
1984 anti-Sikh riots: Five more arrested in Kanpur
Till now, the Special Investigation Team has arrested 11 people in connection with the violence that took place following the assassination of the then prime minister Indira Gandhi by her Sikh bodyguards
1984 anti-Sikh riots: Two more held for mass killings in Kanpur
The arrests were made from Ghatampur and the number of those held by the SIT so far has reached six
UP: SIT arrests four men in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case
The arrests were made on Wednesday by the SIT, headed by Deputy Inspector General of Police Balendu Bhushan Singh, from the Ghatampur area of Kanpur
Recall 1984 anti-Sikh riots: BJP hits back at Rahul Gandhi over kerosene remark at London event
BJP spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia launched a sharp attack on the Congress leader for his remarks at a conference where Gandhi accused the ruling party of spreading 'kerosene all over the country, you need one spark and we will be in big trouble'
1984 anti-Sikh riots: SC refuses interim bail to ex-MP Sajjan Kumar
A bench of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and MM Sundresh told Kumar's counsel that the former was accused of "heinous crime" and that he could be treated as a "super VIP patient".
SC refuses to hear plea for interim bail for 1984 anti-Sikh riots convict Mahender Yadav who tested positive for COVID-19
Besides Yadav, former Congress leader Sajjan Kumar and former Congress councillor Balwan Khokhar are serving life imprisonment in the case after the Delhi High Court had convicted them on 17 December, 2018.
Congress files FIR against Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga over remarks against Rajiv Gandhi over 1984 riots; Sambit Patra says plaint will ‘expose ex-PM’
The BJP hit out at the Congress over registration of an FIR in Chhattisgarh against BJP Delhi unit spokesperson Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga for his remarks against Rajiv Gandhi, and said it will only 'expose' the former prime minister
Delhi Police's inaction towards protecting minorities reminiscent of 1984 anti-Sikh riots, says SAD MP Naresh Gujral
Delhi violence: Shiromani Akali Dal MP Naresh Gujral said on Thursday that the Delhi Police's "inaction" towards protecting the lives and properties of minorities in the national capital is "reminiscent" of what happened during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots
1984 anti-Sikh riots: MHA calls meeting to discuss irregularities and delays in FIRs, chargesheet; CBI, SIT who investigated cases told to attend
The MHA on Wednesday called a meeting to discuss the 'irregularities and delays' in FIRs and chargesheet related to specific cases of 1984 anti-Sikh riots
Jagmeet Singh set to play kingmaker as Justin Trudeau fails to get majority in Canada: Rise of pro-Khalistani leader Sikh leader may make India edgy
A relatively weakened Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau is out to secure the support of smaller parties to form a government after winning the general election but falling short of a majority
1984 anti-Sikh riots: Shiromani Akali Dal targets Kamal Nath after MHA issues notification on reopening of cases
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) national spokesperson Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Monday claimed that Madhya Pradesh chief minister Kamal Nath will be the only sitting chief minister who will be arrested in connection with the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case.
Amarinder Singh slams Sukhbir Singh Badal for spreading ‘lies’ about former PM Rajiv Gandhi on 1984 anti-Sikh riots
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh slammed Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief Sukhbir Singh Badal for spreading "lies" about former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi on the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.
1984, When the Sun Didn’t Rise: Scars of anti-Sikh violence won't fade, Teenaa Kaur Pasricha finds
1984, When the Sun Didn’t Rise opens in Delhi’s Tilak Nagar which, over the years, has come to be known as 'Widows Colony' — many of the families of those killed in 1984 live in this quaint neighbourhood.
1984 anti-Sikh riots case: Supreme Court to hear Sajjan Kumar's petition challenging life sentence in May
The Delhi High Court had in December convicted Sajjan Kumar for killing five Sikhs and burning a gurudwara during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.
Anti-Sikh riots case: SC seeks response of Delhi govt and police on plea of 33 convicts, gives time till 23 July
The Supreme Court on Friday sought response of the Delhi Government and police by 23 July on appeals of 33 people challenging their conviction in an anti-Sikh riots case by Delhi High Court
Daily Bulletin: Rahul Gandhi asks Sam Pitroda to apologise for comment on anti-Sikh riots, Narendra Modi to campaign in UP; day's top stories
Here are today's top stories: Rahul Gandhi writes to the EC, asks for 'non-discriminatory' procedure, Amit Shah to campaign in Bihar, and more