Shukrana Yatra Archives - National Times

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…

07 May

CM Bhagwant Mann pays respects at Golden Temple following passage of historic anti-sacrilege legislation

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAnti-sacrilege, Bhagwant Mann, Harmandir Sahib, Legal reform, Punjab law, Shukrana Yatra, Sikh Community

Amritsar (Gurpreet Singh): CM Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday paid obeisance at Sri Harmandir Sahib and expressed gratitude to the Almighty for giving him the strength and courage to enact the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar Amendment Act 2026, describing it as a historic step to ensure strict punishment for sacrilege and safeguard the sanctity of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. Addressing the media after paying obeisance, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said his heart was filled with gratitude towards the Almighty for entrusting him with the service of enacting a stringent law against sacrilege. He stated, “Our Government…

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…

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…

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.…