Punjab sacrilege law amendment

Punjab Cabinet clears life imprisonment for sacrilege in historic bill amendment
11 Apr

Punjab Cabinet clears life imprisonment for sacrilege in historic bill amendment

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, , ,
Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Punjab Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, on Saturday, April 11, 2026, approved a landmark amendment to the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Bill, 2026. The new provisions introduce life imprisonment as the maximum punishment for the sacrilege (beadbi) of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, marking a significant escalation in legal deterrents against such acts. The state government intends to introduce this Bill during a special session of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha scheduled for Monday. The decision follows a series of past sacrilege incidents that have caused widespread social unrest and…
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CM Bhagwant Mann presents four-year report card; claims record 65,264 government jobs
03 Apr

CM Bhagwant Mann presents four-year report card; claims record 65,264 government jobs

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, , , ,
Chandigarh (Gurpreet SIngh): As part of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government's ‘Shandaar Chaar Saal Bhagwant Mann De Naal’ series, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann presented a comprehensive report card highlighting his government’s performance across key sectors, positioning it as a decisive shift towards transparent, accountable and people-centric governance. Setting a new benchmark in public employment and governance, the Bhagwant Mann’s government has delivered a record 65,264 government jobs in just four years, the highest ever in Punjab’s history, while extending a 5-year age relaxation to compensate for the lost opportunities caused by previous regimes. Backed by transparent recruitment across…
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