Yashpal Singh

Congress welcomes verdict on 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, reaffirms that party's stand on legal process is clear

Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh also welcomed the decision, saying justice has finally been meted out to the perpetrators of the "heinous crime".

1984 anti-Sikh riots: Convicts Yashpal Singh, Naresh Sherawat were part of mob that killed two

A Delhi court pronounced the quantum of punishment for Yashpal Singh and Naresh Sherawat — both guilty of murdering Hardev Singh and Avtar Singh in Mahipalpur area of South Delhi during the riots on 1 November, 1984.

1984 anti-Sikh riots: Delhi court sentences convict Yashpal Singh to death; Naresh Sehrawat gets life sentence

The Delhi court had held both the accused guilty under various sections including 302 (murder), 307 (attempt to murder), 395 (dacoity) and 324 (voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means) of the IPC.

Akali Dal MLA slaps 1984 anti-Sikh riot case convict, causes scuffle in Delhi's Patiala House Court

When Manjinder Singh Sirsa was questioned about the slapping incident he said that convicts were raising slogans of reminding the 1984 riots.

Vijay Hazare Trophy: Delhi outclass Tripura for 2nd win; Maharashtra tops Group B with victory over Uttar Pradesh

Despite an all-win record, Delhi are now second in Group B behind Maharashtra, who too have a 100 percent record but are ahead on net run rate.

Ranji Trophy: Vidarbha's triumph is commendable, but will its talented architects get their due?

In Vidarbha we have a new, “collective effort” winner in the Ranji Trophy, but where do the Gurbanis, Fazals, Ramaswamys and Sarwates stand in terms of getting national recognition remains to be seen.

Uttarakhand body opposes states being kept out of tax adminstration process under IGST

On Tuesday Uttarakhand Commercial Tax Service Association opposed the GST council's decision to keep the states out of the tax administration process under IGST, saying it went against the principle of fiscal federalism by narrowing down the role of states and their dealer base.

JNU row: SC seeks response from Centre, Delhi Police on plea for contempt action against lawyers

In a fresh turn in the JNU agitation case, a Supreme Court bench also issued notice to the three lawyers.

Patiala House attack: SC to hear contempt plea against Vikram Singh Chauhan, Yashpal Singh, Om Sharma

Several journalists, as also JNU student Kanhaiya Kumar, were assaulted in the Patiala House court premises on 15 and 17 February.

Lawyer who thrashed journalists granted anticipatory bail in cheating case

Lawyer Yashpal Singh - caught on camera thrashing journalists, JNU teachers and students at the Patiala House court complex here last week, was on Wednesday granted anticipatory bail