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Punjab’s sacrilege law is electioneering in legal clothing

In Punjab's anti-sacrilege law, lessons from medieval Europe and 'blasphemy' in Pakistan are being ignored

April 28, 2026 10:41 am

Under the new law, mere accusations will be enough to bring on threats to those accused and judges will not even be able to grant bail due to public protests and threat to the life of the accused

From farmer to filmmaker: 6 voices behind Dharam Yudhh Morcha demanding strict sacrilege law in Punjab

April 20, 2026 3:00 pm

Meet six key faces leading the morcha that pushed the Punjab Government to pass a new law dealing with sacrilege incidents.

Why no FIR after 7 years?: AAP on back foot as HC pulls up Punjab government over multi-crore SC scholarship scam

April 09, 2026 12:25 pm

The high court was hearing a PIL on the alleged large-scale irregularities in the disbursal of post-matric scholarships for Scheduled Caste students that came to light in 2019.

Rollback not enough, transporters announce border blockade demanding complete waiver of Himachal's entry tax

March 31, 2026 9:52 pm

Protesters plan to halt vehicle movement from 8 am across 33 points

Suspected Hepatitis E outbreak in Ferozepur border village claims life of 12-year-old girl, children most affected

February 27, 2026 5:58 pm

So far, 15 suspected cases have been reported. Water, food, and blood samples are being collected.

The controversy arose after five police personnel from Fazilka district entered the parikrama area without permission from the shrine management.

Fazilka SSP tenders apology at Akal Takht over police entry into Darbar Sahib

February 13, 2026 10:38 am

Jathedar seeks written explanation; urges Delhi to release Prof Devenderpal Singh Bhullar

Electricity engineers and employees accuse Punjab Govt of unilaterally planning to sell PSPCL assets

February 04, 2026 5:59 pm

The protesters say that Punjab’s power sector is passing through a rough phase, with unprecedented political interference allegedly eroding PSPCL’s independence.

Activists fighting to protect Beas River’s course in HC see hope amid AAP’s friction with Dera Radha Soami chief

February 04, 2026 5:43 pm

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann took a swipe at Dera Beas chief Gurinder Dhillon on Tuesday after the latter visited Bikram Majithia in jail and said the drug smuggling allegations against the SAD leader were false.

Officials said the weapons were meant for criminal gangs in Punjab, signalling an escalation beyond drone-based smuggling routes.

‘Audacious attempt’: Counter-intelligence unit foils ISI arms push in Fazilka; bid to disrupt war on gangsters, says police

January 30, 2026 1:24 pm

Punjab Police officials said the weapons seized in Fazilka were meant to be supplied to gang members who resort to extortion and killings in the state at the behest of gangsters living abroad.

High court ends 19-year battle for Punjab teacher denied full heart surgery claim: ‘Govt should be liberal’

January 30, 2026 2:32 pm

The key legal issue before the Punjab and Haryana High Court was whether medical bills could be restricted to AIIMS rates when a government employee was referred to a private hospital in an emergency.