February 17, 2021 7:27 pm
The comment is significant as it comes weeks after Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit refrained from taking a call on the premature release of AG Perarivalan, a convict in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case.
February 18, 2021 2:37 pm
The Centre and the Tamil Nadu Governor’s office have left a decision on their release to each other. A look at the seven convicts, their role in Rajiv Gandhi’s assassination, what has changed for them, and what hasn’t.
February 05, 2021 8:34 am
On Thursday, the Centre conveyed the same to the Supreme Court in an affidavit, saying, “The proposal received by the Central government will be processed in accordance with the law."
January 22, 2021 7:40 am
"Can we ask the Governor to do that, as has been done in earlier cases?” the bench said.
January 22, 2021 7:53 am
The Centre has told the Supreme Court that Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit will take a decision on the release of seven convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case within three to four days. What does this mean?
November 29, 2020 4:49 pm
The AIADMK government recommended the release of Rajiv Gandhi case convicts in 2018, and the matter is pending before the Governor Banwarilal Purohit. On the other hand, the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee had said political parties demanding their release was unacceptable.
November 27, 2020 12:54 pm
The top court said that in view of the submissions of senior advocate Gopal Shankarnarayanan, appearing for the petitioner and advocate Balaji Srinivasan, representing Tamil Nadu, Perarivalan's parole is extended by one week from Friday.
November 23, 2020 2:04 pm
The parole, granted to the convict by the Madras High Court, was ending on Monday and now stands extended by one more week.
November 22, 2020 4:38 am
n September 2018, the Court directed the governor to decide the pardon plea as he “deemed fit”. Within three days, the Tamil Nadu Cabinet recommended to the Governor to release all the seven convicts.
August 30, 2020 2:43 pm
That time has gone when it mattered to voters that you were the grandson or granddaughter of Indira Gandhi. So, to flaunt this as your reason for being in politics is not just futile but stupid.
December 10, 2019 6:44 am
The Congress interim chief Sonia Gandhi turned 73 Monday. She has decided not to celebrate her birthday in the wake of rape incidents across the country and growing concerns over women’s security.
August 20, 2019 12:49 pm
Born on 20th August, 1944, Rajiv Gandhi served as prime minister from 1984 to 1989. He was assassinated on May 21, 1991.
May 22, 2019 10:07 am
Rajiv Gandhi, sixth and youngest PM of India, was assassinated on May 21, 1991, at Sriperumbudur in Tamil Nadu during a poll campaign.
November 20, 2018 7:05 am
Today marks the 101st birth anniversary of India’s first and only female prime minister Indira Gandhi.
August 21, 2018 6:36 am
Born on 20th August, 1944, Rajiv Gandhi served as prime minister from 1984 to 1989. He was assassinated on May 21, 1991.
May 21, 2018 4:05 pm
August 20, 2015 11:00 am
Rajiv Gandhi, who was the sixth and youngest Prime Minister of India, was assassinated on May 21, 1991 at Sriperumbudur in Tamil Nadu during a poll campaign.
August 20, 2015 10:40 am
Former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi's granddaughter Miraya joined her grandmom and Congress Preseident Sonia Gandhi along with uncle Rahul for the 71st birth anniversary of her late grandfather.
May 21, 2015 12:07 pm
Rajiv Gandhi, sixth and youngest PM of India, was assassinated on May 21, 1991 at Sriperumbudur in Tamil Nadu during a poll campaign.
August 20, 2014 10:50 am
Sonia Gandhi along with her son Rahul paid tribute to her late husband Rajiv Gandhi at Veer Bhumi on his 70th birth anniversary at New Delhi.
June 22, 2020 6:20 pm
With 40 lakh people being left out of the Assam NRC, there is a huge debate on what their future is. Here's a look at what the Assam NRC is and how the government is addressing the controversies.
June 22, 2020 6:20 pm
Take a look at some of the candid pictures of protests at Boat Club in Delhi . This is part of a weekly photo series where we bring you some unguarded moments captured over the years by The Indian Express photographers’ network.