Chandigarh, April 9 Punjab BJP president Sunil Jakhar on Thursday urged Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to make the draft anti-sacrilege law public and consult with the people, all political parties, and religious organizations.The AAP government has convened a special session of the Punjab...
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New Delhi, April 7 The Centre on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that it supports the restriction on the entry of menstruating women into Kerala's Sabarimala temple, arguing that the issue falls squarely within the domain of religious faith and denominational autonomy, and lies beyond the scope...
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Chandigarh, March 31 The Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued notices to the Army, the Centre, and the CBI in response to a plea seeking directions for the disclosure of manuscripts, religious books, and other items allegedly seized during Operation Blue Star and handed over to the Shiromani...
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Chandigarh, March 30 The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has convened a meeting of all Sikh organizations on April 6 at its headquarters in Amritsar, in connection with the state government's decision to amend the law for punishment for the desecration of religious texts.SGPC...
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Fatehgarh Sahib, March 28 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said on Saturday that the state will make stricter laws regarding sacrilege, and anyone found guilty of "beadbi" (sacrilege) of the Guru Granth Sahib will face imprisonment up to life.The Mann government will convene a special...
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Samana, March 22 Activist Gurjeet Singh Khalsa, who has been sitting atop a mobile tower since October 2024, refused to come down on Sunday until an anti-sacrilege law is implemented in Punjab.Khalsa has been atop the telecom tower in Samana since October 12, 2024, demanding strict punishment...
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Amritsar, March 21 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said on Saturday that his government would convene a special session of the Assembly on April 13 to amend the 2008 Act to impose stricter punishment for the desecration of the Guru Granth Sahib and other religious texts.The proposed...
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New Delhi, March 13 An exhibition showcasing 35 rare and scientifically preserved Quran manuscripts, dating from the 15th century to the early 20th century, was inaugurated at the Dr Zakir Husain Library of Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI).Titled 'The Holy Quran', the exhibition celebrates the...
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Bhopal, March 8 Following instructions to all police training schools in Madhya Pradesh to hold recitations of the Bhagavad Gita and Ramcharitmanas for new recruits, a top official of the department has now asked these institutions to play the 'Dakshinamurti Stotram' through loudspeakers at...