Select Committee Formed on Punjab’s Anti-Sacrilege Bill; Public Consultations to Begin Soon

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Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan on Saturday constituted a 15-member select committee to hold deliberations with religious heads, institutional leaders and the public over the contentious Punjab Prevention of Offences Against Holy Scriptures Bill, 2025. The move comes days after the Assembly referred the proposed legislation—commonly known as the anti-sacrilege Bill—to the panel … Read more

22000 smugglers arrested under Yudh Nasheya Virudh

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Over 22,000 narcotic smugglers have been arrested so far under a state-level campaign against drugs, officials said on Friday. Under the ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’ (war against drugs) campaign, Punjab Police on Thursday arrested 113 drug smugglers and recovered 1.5 kg heroin, 5 kg opium, and 31,237 intoxicant pills from their possession. With this, the number … Read more

Punjab Health Dept Orders Doctors to Submit MLRs Within 2 Days, Warns of Legal Action for Delays

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In a significant move to reduce patient harassment and expedite criminal investigations, the Punjab Health Department has directed all government doctors to submit medico-legal reports (MLRs), including supporting documents such as X-rays, CT scans, and other diagnostic results, to the investigating officer (IO) within 48 hours of their preparation. The order was issued following a … Read more

Cabinet Minister Sanjeev Arora unveils plan for industrial policy with comments from committees of different sectors

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The Government of Punjab intends to bring in a new industrial policy that will be the best in India and will pave the way for providing a progressive climate for industrial growth and employment generation in Punjab. The policy will be designed after extensive consultation with various industries, said Sanjeev Arora. As a first step, … Read more

Take Pledge for preservation of Water and Environment: CM gives clarion call to People

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Participates in Function to Commemorate 25th Anniversary of Cleaning of Holy Kali Bein Lauds Baba Seechewal for vehemently raising the issue of water conservation in Parliament Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday called upon the people to take a pledge to curb the depletion of groundwater and control environmental pollution. Addressing a gathering … Read more

PUNJAB VIDHAN SABHA UNANIMOUSLY REFERS THE SACRILEGE BILL TO SELECT COMMITTEE

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Led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Punjab Vidhan Sabha on Tuesday unanimously referred the Punjab Prevention of Crime against Religious Scriptures Bill, 2025 to the select committee of the assembly for seeking the views of all the stakeholders. Taking part in the discussions of the bill on the floor of the Punjab Vidhan … Read more

Panipat Emerges as World’s Largest Textile Recycling Hub, Drawing Praise from PM Modi

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Once famed for battles, the historic city now leads a green industrial revolution Known in history for decisive battles that shaped empires, Panipat is now commanding global attention for an entirely different kind of victory — a green industrial revolution. Once branded as the “handloom city,” Panipat has now earned a new title: the world’s … Read more

CM Introduces Punjab Prevention of Crime Against Religious Scriptures Bill, 2025 in Vidhan Sabha

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Reiterates Commitment to Check This Unpardonable Crime Against Humanity Slams Congress Leaders for Their Insensitive Approach Towards This Serious Issue Reiterating that his government is duty-bound to curb sacrilege incidents in the state, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday presented the Punjab Prevention of Crime Against Religious Scriptures Bill, 2025 in the Punjab … Read more

Manohar Lal Calls for Social Introspection After Shocking Crimes in Haryana

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Union Power Minister Manohar Lal on Sunday expressed deep concern over two recent shocking incidents in Haryana — the alleged murder of a national-level tennis player by her father in Gurugram, and the killing of a school principal by two students in Hisar. He urged society to reflect and reform its thinking in light of … Read more

Every Village in Punjab to Have Ultra-Modern Stadiums, 3,083 in First Phase: CM

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Initiative Aimed at Weaning Youth Away from Drug Menace by Promoting Sports Slams Previous Regimes for Ignoring Sports and Patronising Drug Culture Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Sunday announced that the state government will soon commence the construction of 13,000 ultra-modern stadiums across Punjab, with work on 3,083 such stadiums already underway in … Read more

Jan 24, 2026 06:54 PM IST
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