Akal Takht gives AAP govt one month to amend lawAkal Takht has directed the Punjab government to amend its anti-sacrilege law within a month, keeping it in abeyance until then. The highes...
29 Jun, 2026, 11.46 PM IST
Sacrilege row: Akal Takht directs Punjab government to address objections on anti-sacrilege law within one monthAkal Takht Jathedar Giani Kuldip Singh Gargajj has given the Punjab government a month to amend the anti-sacrilege law, citing objections t...
29 Jun, 2026, 02.22 PM IST
Sikh clergy declares Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann anti-Khalsa, Panth over objectionable videoSikh clergy at Akal Takht declared Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann 'Guru Dokhi' and 'Khalsa Panth Virodhi'. This follows accusations of...
15 Jun, 2026, 07.32 PM IST
Punjab to end contractual hiring in govt departments as Cabinet gives nod to bring two billsThe Punjab Cabinet has approved two bills to end contractual and outsourcing hiring in government departments. This historic decision will ...
30 May, 2026, 04.56 PM IST
Stricter anti-sacrilege Bill tabled in Punjab Assembly, proposes life imprisonment and heavy finesA new bill proposes severe penalties for sacrilege against the Guru Granth Sahib in Punjab. The Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Am...
13 Apr, 2026, 04.24 PM IST
Governors cannot keep bills pending indefinitely without any action: Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court emphasized that governors cannot indefinitely withhold bills without taking any action, stating that the unelected Head o...
24 Nov, 2023, 12.21 PM IST
Playing with Fire: SC on Punjab Governor's bill assent delayUpholding the validity of the June session, the SC held convening of the House on June 19 and 20 was within the ambit of the rules of proce...
11 Nov, 2023, 11.32 AM IST
Row over bills: What is happening in Punjab is matter of serious concern, says SCIndia's apex court isn't happy with the deadlock between Punjab government and its governor over assent to bills and called it a matter of ...
10 Nov, 2023, 02.28 PM IST
Supreme Court seeks updated status report on Punjab government's plea against governor's delay in nod to billsSolicitor General Mehta, appearing for the Punjab Governor, informed the bench that the governor has taken action on bills placed before hi...
06 Nov, 2023, 02.33 PM IST
Punjab House passes bill amending procedure to select police chief, cuts out UPSC roleAccording to the amendment bill, a state-appointed committee will come up with a panel of three Indian Police Service (IPS) officers to be ...
20 Jun, 2023, 07.49 PM IST
Rajasthan govt to bring bill against Centre's farm laws on October 31: CongressAfter Punjab, the Rajasthan government will pass a bill to negate "anti-farmer provisions" in the Centre's three agricultural bills on Octo...
25 Oct, 2020, 10.21 PM IST
Punjab CM Amarinder Singh moves resolution in assembly against Centre's farm lawsFarmers in the agrarian states of Punjab and Haryana are up in arms against the Centre's farm laws.
20 Oct, 2020, 03.06 PM IST
Akalis snapping ties unfortunate: Punjab BJP leadersReacting to the SAD's decision of breaking ties, BJP's senior leader Manoranjan Kalia said it was unfortunate that they broke a long associ...
27 Sep, 2020, 05.26 PM IST
Captain Amarinder cries foul as CM Badal confirms 27,000 jobsSalary for 27,000 employees would put extra burden on the state exchequer. Though Akalis maintain they have made provisions to check that.
20 Dec, 2016, 01.24 AM IST
Haryana assembly passes unanimous resolution condemning bill by Punjab assemblyCM Khattar urged all the political parties to unanimously pass the resolution by rising above the politics in the interest of the State.
14 Mar, 2016, 09.18 PM IST
Haryana budget session to be stormy, with Jat quota bill on anvilHaryana Assembly's budget session starting here from Monday is likely to be stormy, with opposition set to train guns on BJP government ove...
12 Mar, 2016, 03.24 PM IST
Congress workers clash with police in protest against land billThe party workers, led by Partap Singh Bajwa, along with Amarinder Singh Warring started marching towards Punjab Legislative Assembly.
24 Mar, 2015, 04.50 PM IST