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27 Sep

Akal Takht Is Supreme, No Compromise on Sacrilege Deterrence: Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAkal Takht, Beadbi, Bhagwant Mann, Guru Granth Sahib, Punjab government, sacrilege law

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Sunday reiterated that Sri Akal Takht Sahib is supreme for all of us and that his government will leave no stone unturned to protect the sanctity and dignity of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji through the strongest possible legal framework against beadbi. At a detailed meeting with the seven-member high-level committee constituted by the state government, the Chief Minister emphasised that life imprisonment and heavy fines for those who commit beadbi form the core foundation of the law and cannot be diluted. The meeting, held at the Chief Minister’s residence, focused…

18 May

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann Urges Nationwide Adoption of Strict Sacrilege Laws During Visit to Takht Sri Patna Sahib

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBeadbi legislation, Bhagwant Mann, Life imprisonment, Patna Sahib, Religious honour, sacrilege law

Patna (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, after paying obeisance at Takht Sri Harimandir Ji, Patna Sahib, the sacred birthplace and land blessed by the footsteps of the Tenth Sikh Guru Gobind Singh Ji, said Punjab has shown the entire country the path to protecting the honour of the Gurus by enacting the strictest law against beadbi. Offering prayers for the prosperity, well-being, and Chardi Kala of Punjab, Punjabis, and the entire Sikh Sangat, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann expressed gratitude to Guru Sahib for blessing Punjab with the opportunity to enact a stringent law against beadbi in order…

11 May

CM Bhagwant Singh Mann Offers Prayers at Gurdwara Jyotisar Sahib, Reaffirms Tough Stance Against Sacrilege

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Mann, Gurdwara Jyotisar, Punjab politics, sacrilege law, Sangrur

Sangrur (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab CM Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday joined the Sangat at Gurdwara Jyotisar Sahib to offer Ardas and express gratitude for getting the opportunity to enact the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Act 2026, asserting that the stringent law has brought immense relief and satisfaction to the Panth and will ensure that no one dares to commit beadbi of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji again. CM Bhagwant Singh Mann also launched a sharp attack on the BJP-led Centre, saying the country is witnessing how decisions are being dictated by the White House while central…

08 May

CM Bhagwant Mann Denounces BJP’s Divisive Agenda During Shukrana Yatra in Malwa

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabbeadbi cases, Bhagwant Mann, BJP Punjab, Malwa Region, Punjab News, sacrilege law, Shukrana Yatra

Bathinda (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday tore into the BJP and communal forces while leading the third day of the ‘Shukrana Yatra’ across the Malwa region, pointing out to the saffron party’s agenda of trying to brand patriotic Punjabis as “anti-national” and conspiring to destroy the state’s centuries-old social harmony for electoral gains. Beginning the yatra from Bathinda and paying obeisance at Sri Damdama Sahib, the Chief Minister warned that the same “politics of fear and division” unleashed in West Bengal was now being attempted in Punjab, where communal forces were trying to pit communities…

06 May

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann Vows Strict Punishment for Sacrilege Under New 2026 Act

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab2026 Act, Akali Dal, Beadbi, Bhagwant Mann, Drug Menace, Punjab, Ropar, sacrilege law, Shukrana Yatra

Ropar (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday declared that those who remained hand in glove with the perpetrators of beadbi (sacrilege) of Sri Guru Granth Sahib during previous regimes would soon be put behind bars, asserting that the Punjab Government has now ensured strict legal punishment for anyone involved in desecration of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji through the historic Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Act 2026. Addressing a massive gathering during the Shukrana Yatra, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said the Act would act as a permanent deterrent against beadbi and ensure that…

06 May

CM Bhagwant Singh Mann Vows Justice for Sacrilege Under New 2026 Amendment Act

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAkali Dal, Bhagwant Mann, Drug Menace, Guru Granth Sahib, Punjab News, Ropar, sacrilege law, Shukrana Yatra

Ropar (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday declared that those who remained hand in glove with the perpetrators of beadbi (sacrilege) of Sri Guru Granth Sahib during previous regimes would soon be put behind bars, asserting that the Punjab Government has now ensured strict legal punishment for anyone involved in desecration of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji through the historic Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Act 2026. Addressing a massive gathering during the Shukrana Yatra, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said the Act would act as a permanent deterrent against beadbi and ensure that…

04 May

CM Bhagwant Mann Declares BJP’s Path to Power in Punjab Blocked by History of Farmer Betrayal

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAam Aadmi Clinics, Bhagwant Mann, BJP, Farm Laws, Healthcare, Mohali, Punjab politics, sacrilege law

SAS Nagar (Mohali) (Gurpreet Singh): Lashing out at BJP for meting out step motherly treatment with the state, Punjab CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the saffron party can win from any state in the country but it should never dream of winning from this land of great Gurus, saints, seers, prophets and martyrs. Interacting with media, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann stated, "The people of Punjab are well aware of the dubious character of the BJP and they will definitely teach it a lesson, as Punjabis can never forget how the food growers of the state were humiliated during the…

01 May

Punjab Government Boosts Minimum Wages by 15 Percent in Landmark Labour Day Decision

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Mann, education reform, Labour Day, minimum wage, Punjab Assembly, sacrilege law, Shukrana Yatra, wage hike

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): On Labour Day, the Punjab Assembly unanimously passed a resolution approving a 15 percent increase in minimum wages after 13 years, extending the benefit to all registered workers in both government and private sectors. Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann termed it a tribute to the working class. The Punjab CM flagged education as key to improving their conditions and highlighted the AAP-led government's transformational work. He also targeted the Congress over its walkout from the special session, and announced a Shukrana Yatra following the passage of the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar Amendment Act 2026.…

19 Aug

Punjab Assembly Panel Seeks Expert Views on Bill Against Sacrilege

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabPrevention of Offences Against Holy Scriptures Bill, Punjab Assembly, sacrilege law

Chandigarh, August 19 — The Punjab Government has moved closer to enacting a law against sacrilege by introducing The Punjab Prevention of Offences Against Holy Scriptures Bill, 2025 in the state Assembly.Vidhan Sabha Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan has constituted a Select Committee led by MLA Inderbir Singh Nijjar to examine the draft law. The panel has been holding weekly meetings and inviting public input through advertisements published on July 31 and August 14. Officials said several responses have already been received.On August 12, the committee consulted experts from Punjabi University, Patiala. Among them were Dr. Jaspreet Kaur Sandhu and Dr.…