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Time of India
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- Time of India
Panel of legal experts being consulted for law against sacrilege: Punjab FM
Punjab government is consulting legal experts to draft a stringent law against sacrilege of religious scriptures, aiming for harsher punishments. The government is proceeding cautiously to avoid future amendments, carefully reviewing the draft with legal advisors. While a special assembly session is scheduled, the bill's readiness remains uncertain, with potential for extension or another session. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Chandigarh: A panel of legal experts are being consulted for a law under which harsher punishment would be given for acts of "sacrilege" against religious scriptures, Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said government is not in a hurry and will not bring such a law which will require subsequent amendments, the minister whether the legislation will be brought in the two-day special session of the Punjab Assembly starting July 10, Cheema said, "A panel of legal experts are being consulted over framing the law. We will take the opinion of LR (legal remembrancer) and the AG (Advocate General) office."Cheema said Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is serious about the sacrilege issue."The law will ensure that no person dares to indulge in sacrilege. Our work (on framing the legislation) is not finished yet. When the draft is completely ready, we will share," he said while speaking to reporters after a cabinet meeting council of ministers, led by Chief Minister Mann, held a meeting whether the Bill is not ready yet, Cheema said, "If need be, we will extend it (session) or convene another one after 10 days. We are not in a hurry." He added that the Bill was under works."Earlier, SAD-BJP government framed a wrong bill and then the Congress regime framed the wrong one. We will not bring a law that requires repeated amendments," he minister said there are several other Bills, including concerning goods and services tax, that will be tabled in the upcoming assembly AAP government was expected to table the law on "sacrilege" against religious scriptures in the two-day special session of the Punjab Vidhan June 28, CM Mann had said that his government will bring a law for stricter punishment for sacrilege acts. He had announced the move after holding a meeting with representatives of the 'Sarb Dharam Beadbi Rokko Kanoon Morcha'.Mann had expressed concern over existing legal loopholes that allow individuals guilty of such unpardonable acts to walk free, calling it completely unwarranted and CM had highlighted that while the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) provides clear provisions regarding religious places, it remains silent on holy 'granths'.Capital punishment could also be part of the is not the first time that a law was being brought for stricter punishment for 2016, the then SAD-BJP government brought in the IPC (Punjab Amendment) Bill, 2016 and CrPC (Punjab Amendment) Bill, 2016 recommending life sentence for sacrilege against Guru Granth Sahib. The Centre later returned the 2018, the then Amarinder Singh government had passed two Bills -- the Indian Penal Code (Punjab Amendment) Bill, 2018, and the Code of Criminal Procedure (Punjab Amendment) Bill 2018, which stipulated a punishment of up to life imprisonment for injury, damage or sacrilege to Guru Granth Sahib, Bhagavad Gita, Quran and the the president did not give assent to these two Bills.
Hans India
an hour ago
- Hans India
BJP chief tears into Congress over double standards
Hyderabad: BJP State Chief N. Ramchander Rao stated that the Congress government acknowledges that Akbaruddin Owaisi constructed a college on the land of the old town of Salkam Lake. He emphasized that the lives of the 10,000 students studying there cannot be disrupted. On Monday, he questioned why the houses of thousands of poor people in the Musi catchment area, in Hyderabad and Rangareddy districts, who were unaware that their homes were built on the edge of the lake, have been demolished. 'These individuals built homes with their hard-earned money, but they have seen them destroyed. Aren't they human beings? Don't they have families? Why are their houses being demolished? Aren't their lives important? Is there one standard of justice for Akbaruddin's college and another for the poor? Is this what we call the Congress-marked Indira Rajyam?' he asked. Furthermore, he pointed out that if the Congress government truly champions equal justice for everyone, 'why hasn't Akbaruddin's college building been demolished? Didn't they issue a notice last year with a deadline? If they had demolished it as soon as the academic year ended, couldn't the college management have found another location? Shouldn't students be given opportunities at alternative colleges? Should the government simply shy away while Akbaruddin takes over lakes, encroaches on poor people's land, and neglects to pay electricity bills? Are we expected to accommodate and protect those akin to terrorists? Akbaruddin's college should be demolished immediately; otherwise, the BJP warns that it will take action itself.' He criticized the BRS for recklessly attacking certain media organizations, noting that the populace fears the party's influence. He reminded the Congress-led state government of its responsibility to protect media organizations. 'There is no benefit in remaining silent when media freedom is under attack. If media organizations publish inaccuracies, legal and judicial steps should be taken, but it's unacceptable to take the law into one's own hands and carry out assaults,' he stated. He also mentioned that the BJP would act as a protective shield for media organizations facing attacks. 'BJP Yuva Morcha leaders have been instructed to provide immediate security to media organizations reportedly under threat.' Ramchander Rao warned that had the BJP engaged in similar actions, the BRS might have retaliated against pro-BRS media organizations. However, he asserted that the BJP respects media freedom. 'We will strive to correct false claims made by pro-BRS media. If intentionally misleading information is spread, the party will pursue legal action rather than resorting to violence, as the BJP upholds freedom of speech.'
Time of India
an hour ago
- Time of India
Trump executive order seeks end to wind and solar energy subsidies
US President Donald Trump on Monday directed federal agencies to strengthen provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that repeal or modify tax credits for solar and wind energy projects. In an executive order, Trump said the renewable energy resources were unreliable, expensive, displaced more dependable energy sources, were dependent on foreign-controlled supply chains and were harmful to the natural environment and electric grid. The order directs the Treasury department to enforce the phaseout of tax credits for wind and solar projects that were rolled back in the budget bill passed by Congress and signed into law by Trump last week. It also directs the Interior department to review and revise any policies that favor renewables over other energy sources. Both agencies are required to submit a report to the White House within 45 days detailing actions taken. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act effectively ends renewable energy tax credits after 2026 if projects have not started construction. Wind and solar projects whose construction starts after that must be placed in service by the end of 2027. Under previous law, project developers would have been able to claim a 30 per cent tax credit through 2032.
