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07 May

CM Bhagwant Singh Mann to Reach Amritsar Today on Second Day of Shukrana Yatra

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAmritsar, Anti-Beadbi Law, Bhagwant Mann, Golden Temple, Punjab politics, Shukrana Yatra, Sri Darbar Sahib

Amritsar (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann’s four-day "Shukrana Yatra" is scheduled to reach the holy city of Amritsar today, May 7, 2026. Setting out from his official residence in Jalandhar this morning, the Chief Minister is traveling through Adampur and Baba Bakala as part of a statewide thanksgiving journey. He is expected to arrive at the Golden Gate in New Amritsar around midday before proceeding to the Golden Temple to pay obeisance at Sri Darbar Sahib. This spiritual journey is intended to express gratitude to the Almighty for the successful implementation of the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru…

07 May

CM Bhagwant Singh Mann Launches Shukrana Yatra in Sri Kesgarh Sahib Following Anti-Beadbi Law Enactment

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAnti-Beadbi Law, Bhagwant Singh Mann, Punjab government, Sacrilege punishment, Shukrana Yatra, Sri Anandpur Sahib

Sri Anandpur Sahib (Gurpreet Singh): As a devout and indebted Sikh, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday embarked on a Shukrana Yatra with full religious fervour after paying obeisance at Takht Sri Kesgarh Sahib in Sri Anandpur Sahib. Accompanied by Cabinet Minister Harjot Singh Bains, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said the yatra was being undertaken to express gratitude to the Almighty for blessing him with the opportunity to serve humanity by enacting the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Act 2026, which provides for harsher punishment in ‘beadbi’ (sacrilege) cases. Taking to X, CM Bhagwant Singh…

19 Apr

Historic Move for Religious Sanctity: CM Bhagwant Mann Welcomes New Anti-Sacrilege Law After Governor’s Assent

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAnti-Beadbi Law, Bhagwant Singh Mann, Governor assent, Punjab Legislation, Religious Sanctity, Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Sunday announced that the bill passed in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha against ‘beadbi’ (sacrilege) of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji has now officially become law after receiving the assent of the Governor, marking a significant legislative step towards safeguarding the sanctity of the holy scripture. In a post on X, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said, “The bill passed in the Vidhan Sabha against the beadbi of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji has been signed by the Governor, Gulab Chand Kataria. Now this bill has become law. I am deeply grateful…

19 Apr

Strict Anti-Beadbi Bill Becomes Law in Punjab to Ensure Life Imprisonment for Desecration

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAnti-Beadbi Law, Bhagwant Mann, Harpal Singh Cheema, Life imprisonment, Punjab government, Sri Guru Granth Sahib

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): The Bhagwant Mann Government has officially implemented the ‘Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar Amendment Bill’, with the Governor of Punjab granting assent to the legislation mandating life imprisonment for those found guilty of desecration of Sri Guru Granth Sahib. Addressing a press conference at Punjab Bhawan on Sunday, Cabinet Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema described the move as a decisive step to preserve communal harmony and uphold the sanctity of religious scriptures. “The history reflects a troubling pattern where incidents of beadbi occurred during the tenure of the Akali-BJP government, specifically citing the 1986 Nakodar…