Punjab sends Bill proposing life term for religious sacrilege to committee for public opinion; report due in 6 months.

Punjab: The move came after Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann proposed the Punjab Prevention of Offences Against Holy Scripture(s) ...

This proposed legislation aims to criminalise and prescribe punishments for acts of sacrilege across all sects and faiths.

On the concluding day of the special session of the Assembly, Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan said the panel will submit its ...

Punjab Cabinet approves anti-sacrilege bill with life imprisonment, special courts; public opinion sought before enactment.

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday said the Anti-sacrilege Bill will ensure that no such heinous crime takes ...

Committee will submit its report on the Bill within six months after seeking opinion of religious leaders and community at ...

Religion has always been at the core of politics in Punjab. Sikhs have dominated the political scenario since the ...

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab assembly on Tuesday unanimously decided to refer the anti-sacrilege bill 'Punjab Prevention of ...

Leader of opposition in the Punjab assembly Partap Singh Bajwa on Tuesday accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government of compromising with former chief minister Parkash Singh Badal and his son, ...

The AAP government on Monday introduced in the Punjab Assembly an anti-sacrilege bill, proposing punishment up to life ...