Anyone exploiting children for begging in the state will face the full force of the law, announced Punjab social security, women and child development...

Anyone exploiting children for begging in the state will face the full force of the law, announced Punjab social security, women and child development...

The Punjab government, led by Bhagwant Mann, has drafted a strict anti-sacrilege law, the 'Punjab Prevention of Offences Against Holy Scripture(s)...

Chief minister Bhagwant Mann and other government functionaries have already stated that the state government will bring a legislation to ensure...

Chief minister Bhagwant Mann and other government functionaries have already stated that the state government will bring a legislation to ensure...

Two old bills on same subject, passed by the then Congress-led government in 2018, have been awaiting Presidential approval for nearly seven years

Two old bills on same subject, passed by the then Congress-led government in 2018, have been awaiting Presidential approval for nearly seven years

The Punjab Prevention of Offences Against Holy Scriptures Bill, 2025, proposes life imprisonment for sacrilege acts against religious scriptures.

The Punjab Prevention of Offences Against Holy Scriptures Bill, 2025, proposes life imprisonment for sacrilege acts against religious scriptures

Disclosing the move in a press conference, Bhagwant Mann said the government’s aim was to first seek the views of the general public, religious...