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Chandigarh: Former education minister and Congress MLA Pargat Singh on Wednesday questioned the Punjab govt's intent to deliver justice in sacrilege cases, alleging that the announcement of a special session on April 13 to enact a new sacrilege law is an attempt to "mislead" the people of Punjab and "evade accountability" in the 2015 sacrilege incidents.Pargat Singh said the govt was moving to pass an amendment to the 2008 Act -- The Punjab Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji (Printing Press and Publicatio ...Read More >
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday attacked the BJP, Congress and Akali Dal, questioning their record in power and accusing them of promoting "nepotism and criminal elements" in politics. Criticising the Centre over poverty and rising hardships, Mann said the 2022 mandate for the 'jhaadu' (AAP's electoral symbol) has begun to realise the dreams of freedom fighter Bhagat Singh. The chief minister was addressing a gathering after unveiling projects worth Rs 28.68 crore, including the ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Apr 7 (PTI) A sub-committee of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee on Tuesday asked the Punjab government for a copy of the draft of an anti-sacrilege law for its suggestions. The AAP government has called for a special session of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha on April 13 to amend the Jagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar Act, 2008, to incorporate stricter punishment against the sacrilege of the Sikh religious text, Guru Granth Sahib. The proposed legislation would include heavy ...Read More >
The panthic gathering convened by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) on Monday passed a resolution asking the Punjab government not to frame or amend the anti-sacrilege law without a discussion with the gurdwara body. The gathering was called after the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government announced a special session of the vidhan sabha on April 13 to bring an amendment in the Jagat Jyot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar Act, 2008, which will impose stricter punishment against sacrilege ( ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): Senior Advocate and BJP leader HS Phoolka on Tuesday strongly criticised the Punjab government for planning to amend the 2008 Jagat Jyot Shri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar Act without consulting the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), calling the move "a massive attack on the Sikh religion" and urging Sikhs to oppose it. Speaking to the ANI, Phoolka said that a special session of the Punjab Assembly has been called for April 13, partly to increase punish ...Read More >
The Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab announced on Friday that more than 65,000 government jobs have been provided over the past four years under what it calls an "Employment Revolution". Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann highlighted the figures in a statement, presenting the initiative as a major step toward transparent and merit-based recruitment in the state. According to details shared by the party's Punjab unit, a total of 65,264 government jobs have been handed over across departments witho ...Read More >
Bathinda: From Canada, the US, UK, Australia and New Zealand, authorities are marking April as Sikh Heritage Month, with events planned to celebrate and show solidarity with the community.Canada minister for culture and official languages Marc Miller stated that for nearly 120 years, Sikh Canadians have made a significant contribution to the socioeconomic, political and cultural fabric of our society. April provides an opportunity to highlight these achievements and the many ways in which Sikh c ...Read More >
Patiala, Apr 6 (PTI) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday called on people to boycott Shiromani Akali Dal leaders, saying those responsible for "beadbi" (sacrilege) of a religious text and "atrocities" against people must be held accountable. The CM was referring to the 2015 sacrilege incidents and police firing on anti-sacrilege protesters in Faridkot. "These (Akalis) people bruised the psyche of every common man by allowing the sacrilege of the Guru Granth Sahib during their regime. ...Read More >
RAYYA, AMRITSAR -- In a resolute stance against the rising incidents of sacrilege, Dal Khalsa has made an earnest appeal to Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargajj, SGPC appointed acting Jathedar of the Akal Takht Sahib, urging him to look towards the Panth rather than the government for justice. According to the written release issued by the organization -- a copy of which is available with the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) -- the community must rely on its own strength and traditions to combat blasphemy instead ...Read More >
Faridkot, Apr 5 (PTI) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday launched an attack on the Congress, Akali Dal and the BJP, questioning their record in power and accusing them of promoting nepotism and criminal elements in politics. Mann was addressing a gathering after unveiling Rs 28.68 crore of projects, including the upgradation of the Community Health Centre into a 30-bed hospital and key investments in drinking water and sports infrastructure, an official statement said. The chief min ...Read More >
Chandigarh: As part of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government's 'Shandaar Chaar Saal Bhagwant Mann De Naal' series, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann presented a comprehensive report card highlighting his government's performance across key sectors, positioning it as a decisive shift towards transparent, accountable and people-centric governance. Setting a new benchmark in public employment and governance, Bhagwant Mann's government has delivered a record 65,264 government jobs in just fou ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) The face behind justice for victims of 1984 anti-Sikh riots, human rights lawyer and former AAP lawmaker H.S. Phoolka, on Wednesday joined the BJP. After joining the BJP here, Phoolka said, "I've been a strong supporter of the BJP since my childhood. From 2014 to 2017, I was in the Aam Aadmi Party. We thought that we had come to this party to end all the corruption that existed under the Congress government at that time, but later, we saw that the situation w ...Read More >
Nangal (Punjab), Mar 31 (PTI) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday attacked SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal and other Akali leaders, claiming that people are aware of their "dubious character" and said the former deputy CM is "daydreaming" about returning to power which will never happen. Mann also targeted Congress leaders, alleging that they have no vision for Punjab and their only aim is to "loot" the state by coming to power. The chief minister was addressing a gathering after anno ...Read More >
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has said that his government will toughen the state's anti-sacrilege law to make 'beadbi' (sacrilege) of Guru Granth Sahib punishable by a maximum punishment of life in prison. He said that the AAP government will be convening a special session of the state Assembly on April 13 to introduce amendments to the Jagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar Act, 2008 for stricter punishment against sacrilege of Guru Granth Sahib and other sacred texts. "On April 13, we ...Read More >
A high-level sub-committee of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) on Friday sought clarity from the Punjab government over the proposed "Punjab Prevention of Offences against Sacred Religious Scriptures Bill, 2025", saying recent statements by chief minister Bhagwant Mann have created confusion regarding its scope. On March 21, the CM announced that the government will convene a special session of the Vidhan Sabha on April 13 to amend the "Jagt Jyot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar A ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Mar 30 (PTI) Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has convened a meeting of all Sikh organisations on April 6 at its headquarters in Amritsar, in connection with the state government's decision to amend the law for punishment for sacrilege of religious texts. SGPC President Harjinder Singh Dhami, after a meeting with SGPC members here on Monday, termed the issue extremely sensitive and emphasised the need for a collective 'panthic' opinion. He said representatives of all ...Read More >
Meghalaya cabinet minister Sanbor Shullai has assured full support to the Sikh residents of Punjabi Lane here after acting jathedar of Akal Takht Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj sought the state government's support to safeguard the rights of the community as long-time residents of the state. Shullai gave the assurance during a meeting at Gurdwara Guru Nanak Darbar here, where Giani Gargaj was also present. He is on a visit to the Meghalaya capital in connection with religious programmes marking the ...Read More >
The holy "Jore Sahib," footwear of Guru Gobind Singh and Mata Sahib Kaur, will embark on a ceremonial procession from New Delhi to Takht Patna Sahib for permanent placement. Prime Minister Modi urged citizens to witness the "Guru Charan Yatra," which will traverse Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, deepening connection with the gurus' ideals. The holy "Jore Sahib", the footwear of Guru Gobind Singh and his wife Mata Sahib Kaur, will be taken in a ceremonial procession on Thursday from New Delhi to the ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): In a historic and spiritual initiative, the revered Jore Sahib (sandals) a pair of footwear belonging to Guru Gobind Singh, the last of the ten Sikh Gurus, and his wife Mata Sahib Kaur will be taken from New Delhi to the Gurudwara Patna Sahib in Bihar as part of the "Charan Suhawa - Guru Charan Yatra," Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Thursday. The rare and sacred relics, preserved by Puri's family for over 300 years, will now be made available for ...Read More >
Amritsar: Akal Takht officiating jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj on Wednesday visited Koulpur village in Jammu's Samba district, where a man had allegedly set five saroops of the Guru Granth Sahib on fire. Gargaj, who checked the site of the incident, termed the incident of desecration, which took place on Tuesday night, as "extremely shameful and painful". Gargaj also announced action against the management committee of the gurdwara, declaring that all office-bearers and members of the comm ...Read More >
An advertisement promoting a community event about dementia in B.C. shows a Punjabi word that roughly translates into English as "mishap" or "accident," rather than the relatively neutral and intended word, "event." Another line in the same ad, referring to stigma, uses a Punjabi word that roughly translates to a "black spot on a person's name" -- something akin to disgrace. These are some of the mistranslations that Jessie Kaur Lehail and Reetinder Kaur, co-developers of the Punjabi Translati ...Read More >
KURUKSHETRA: The officiating Jathedar of Akal Takht Giani Kuldip Singh Gargajj was seen sharing stage for the first time with Sikh preacher Bhai Ranjit Singh Dhadrianwala, after the completion of the latter's religious atonement and lifting of ban upon him by Akal Takht, during a religious congregation organised by Haryana Sikh community members at Pipli in Kurukshetra district on Friday.Akal Takht lifted the ban on Dhadrianwala in May 2025 after he formally apologized for his controversial stat ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Punjab assembly speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan Saturday formed a select committee to hold consultations with various stakeholders on the "Prevention of Offences Against Holy Scripture(s) Bill, 2025". It follows a unanimous resolution passed during the assembly session on July 15. The select committee is mandated to submit its report within six months.The 15-member panel will be led by former cabinet minister and AAP (Amritsar South) MLA Inderbir Singh Nijjar. The state's advocate gene ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Punjab assembly speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan Saturday formed a select committee to hold consultations with various stakeholders on the "Prevention of Offences Against Holy Scripture(s) Bill, 2025". It follows a unanimous resolution passed during the assembly session on July 15. The select committee is mandated to submit its report within six months.The 15-member panel will be led by former cabinet minister and AAP (Amritsar South) MLA Inderbir Singh Nijjar. The state's advocate gene ...Read More >
Chandigarh: 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, Sukhbir Singh Badal, over the 2015 Behbal Kalan and Kotkapura police firing incidents, which took place during protests against the sacrilege of Guru Granth Sahib. Bajwa made these allegations during the discussion on the Punjab Prevention of Offences Against Holy Scriptures Bill, 2025. He n ...Read More >
Chandigarh: The Punjab assembly on Tuesday unanimously decided to send the newly introduced Punjab Prevention of Offences Against Holy Scriptures Bill, 2025, to a select committee for detailed deliberation and public consultation. The committee, comprising members from all political parties, has been tasked with seeking opinions from religious bodies and the public and is expected to submit its report within six months. Chief minister Bhagwant Mann, during a four-hour-long discussion on the bi ...Read More >
Chandigarh, July 18 Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Badal on Friday asked the Congress to disclose the ... Chandigarh, July 18 Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Badal on Friday asked the Congress to disclose the name of all their leaders who had shielded perpetrators who had indulged in 2015 sacrileges of Guru Granth Sahib after the comprehensive admission by senior leaders the party had indulged in politics on this issue for political gains. Making this assertion in a st ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 18 (PTI) Delhi Art, Culture and Tourism Minister Kapil Mishra on Friday visited the Prime Ministers Museum and Library (PMML) at Teen Murti Marg, with singer and music director Himesh Reshammiya accompanying him. The museum, which showcases the lives and contributions of India's former prime ministers, features 14 high-tech galleries equipped with interactive and immersive exhibits, including a 6D helicopter ride, virtual photo booths, a handwriting robot, a time machine and a ki ...Read More >
Chandigarh, July 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Badal on Friday asked the Congress to disclose the name of all their leaders who had shielded perpetrators who had indulged in 2015 sacrileges of Guru Granth Sahib after the comprehensive admission by senior leaders the party had indulged in politics on this issue for political gains. Making this assertion in a statement here, Badal said the admission by senior leader Pargat Singh in the Vidhan Sabha and former Hom ...Read More >
Hyderabad, July 18 (UNI) In view of the ongoing heavy rains in Hyderabad, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has directed all concerned departments to stay on high alert and ensure swift response to public grievances. The Chief Minister instructed officials from GHMC, HMDA, Water Works, Electricity, and Police departments to work in close coordination to prevent any rain-related disruptions. He also emphasised the need for immediate action in areas facing waterlogging, power outages, or other rain- ...Read More >
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