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 … Read more
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday turned the floor of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha into a decisive assertion of political authority, with his government winning the Confidence Motion unanimously and sending a clear message that attempts to destabilise the Punjab Government have failed. Declaring the mandate as a reflection of enduring public trust, … Read more
Following the special Punjab Vidhan Sabha session held on Labour Day, leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) launched a strong political response to the BJP, Congress and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), stating that their actions reflect an anti-worker, anti-poor and opportunistic approach, while the AAP government continues to prioritise pro-people policies. Senior AAP leader … Read more
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab Media In-charge Baltej Pannu questioned the continued silence of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Singh Badal on the Jaagat Jot Guru Granth Sahib Satkar Bill, 2026, stating that the lack of response raises serious political questions at a time when Punjab has enacted a strict law to prevent beadbi. … Read more
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 … Read more
Punjab Cabinet led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday cleared a stringent amendment to the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Bill, 2026, with provision of life imprisonment to ensure strict punishment for ‘Beadbi’ (sacrilege) and uphold the sanctity of Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji. The amendment Bill will be introduced … Read more
Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema, while addressing the Punjab Legislative Assembly during the discussion on the Governor’s Address, outlined the transformative development agenda of the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann-led Punjab Government and criticised Congress members for staging a walkout from the House, asserting that their departure clearly demonstrated an inability to face the … Read more
LED BY CM PUNJAB CABINET GIVES NOD TO SUMMON SPECIAL SESSION OF PUNJAB VIDHAN SABHA ON NOVEMBER 24 AT SRI ANANDPUR SAHIB GIVES CONCURRENCE TO CREATE A SEPARATE CADRE OF 2458 EMPLOYEES FOR BBMB The Punjab Cabinet led by the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday approved the recruitment of 311 nurses in the … Read more
Days after the Punjab Vidhan Sabha referred the controversial Punjab Prevention of Offences against Holy Scriptures Bill, 2025, to a Select Committee, the 15-member panel held its first meeting at the Vidhan Sabha secretariat today. Aam Aadmi Party MLA and Chief Khalsa Diwan president Inderbir Singh Nijjar chair the committee. The committee, formed to deliberate … Read more
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