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Hindustan Times
18 minutes ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Punjab govt to bring legislation for harsher punishment for sacrilege of religious scriptures: Mann
Chandigarh, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann Saturday said his government will introduce a legislation to ensure harsher punishment for acts of sacrilege against religious scriptures. Punjab govt to bring legislation for harsher punishment for sacrilege of religious scriptures: Mann Chairing a meeting with officers and representatives of the 'Sarb Dharam Beadbi Rokko Kanoon Morcha' here, he also said all stakeholders, including religious organisations, would be consulted in drafting the legislation. Their views would be duly incorporated into the law, he said. Mann said this process will be completed shortly to assuage the sentiments of the general public and very soon a cabinet meeting will be convened on the issue. He asserted Punjab is a sacred land of great gurus, saints, and seers who have shown the path of mutual love and tolerance. He said it is a matter of immense pride that Punjab stands as a unique blend of socialism and secularism, as well as an epitome of communal harmony, peace, and brotherhood. In an official statement, Mann reiterated that his government is firmly committed to ensuring exemplary punishment for the perpetrators of sacrilege incidents. He said the government will consult leading legal experts to ensure that a robust state legislation is enacted - one that prevents offenders from evading strict consequences, including the possibility of capital punishment for such heinous crimes. He expressed concern over existing legal loopholes that allow individuals guilty of such unpardonable acts to walk free, calling it completely unwarranted and unacceptable. Reaffirming his government's commitment to justice, Mann stated that every person involved in these sacrilegious acts, either directly or indirectly, will face exemplary punishment. It is the bounden duty of the state government to ensure that these dreaded criminals are held accountable for their actions, he said. Mann highlighted that while the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita provides clear provisions regarding religious places, it remains silent on holy granths. However, he said that as the subject falls under the concurrent list, the state has the authority to enact such legislation, and legal opinions will be sought accordingly. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
New Indian Express
2 hours ago
- Business
- New Indian Express
SAD chief Sukhbir Singh challenges CM Mann to prove disproportionate assets case against Majithia
CHANDIGARH: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Saturday challenged Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to prove that Saraya Industries Limited, in which his brother-in-law and senior party leader Bikram Singh Majithia had an inherited share of eleven percent, had received even one rupee in foreign funding from 2007 to the present time. Badal was denying allegations made in the Disproportionate Assets (DA) case registered against Majithia by the Punjab Vigilance Bureau. Badal claimed the party had "conclusive proof of the alleged corrupt acts of Bhagwant Mann and his wife Dr. Gurpreet Kaur." The SAD chief stated, "The only foreign funding received by Saraya Industries was in March 2006 (one year before SAD formed government in the state) when it received Rs 35 crore from United States-based Clearwater Corporation in exchange for 25 percent shares in the company. Majithia entered politics only in 2007." He asserted that Clearwater Corporation, which had offices in several countries, had invested Rs 50,000 crore globally. "All money invested by this company through the NBFC in Saraya Industries was done after due clearance from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and approval of the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB)."
Time of India
5 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann says no mercy for drug accused, regardless of influence
1 2 Chandigarh: Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday reaffirmed his govt's firm commitment to eradicating the drug menace, vowing that all offenders — regardless of political influence — will face strict action without mercy. He emphasised that combating drugs remains the govt's top priority. Speaking at a felicitation event for govt school students who cleared the NEET exam , Mann said the state's anti-drug campaign has evolved into a mass movement. He reiterated that all those involved in this "heinous crime" will be brought to justice. Meanwhile, Mann said there had been a paradigm shift in Punjab's education sector over the past three years, citing revolutionary steps that significantly boosted student performance. He declared it a red-letter day as 509 govt school students successfully cleared the highly competitive NEET exam. He said Parent Teacher Meetings (PTMs), once exclusive to private institutions, are now a regular practice in govt schools. He emphasised that this adoption of best practices fosters better communication between parents and teachers, ultimately benefiting students. He reiterated that the state govt was fully committed to driving an education revolution in Punjab. Mann said his govt was actively cleaning up the mess accumulated over 70 years during the previous regimes. He said that many young individuals missed out on govt job opportunities due to the previous govt's negligent policies. He said it is unfortunate that there is no bar on contesting polls by political leaders, but there is an age limit for getting govt jobs. 'NO CENSUS DUTY FOR TEACHERS' Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann said the state govt had rejected the Centre's demand to involve state govt teachers in census duty. He added instead, the state govt proposed to get the exercise done by MA and MEd graduates. In 2023, Mann had mentioned receiving a letter from the Centre requesting the deputation of teachers for census duty. He had claimed that he had refused this request, stating that his govt would instead ask the central govt to enrol unemployed youth for such purposes.
Time of India
11 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Punjab Government Schools: 509 govt school students in Punjab crack NEET, CM Mann says education key to ending poverty, ET Education
Advt Advt Chandigarh, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday said the state government is adopting "out-of-the-box ideas" to strengthen the education sector, which he described as a key to eradicate poverty and social a gathering after felicitating students who cleared the NEET exam, Mann said a paradigm shift had taken place in the education sector over the last three years due to revolutionary steps taken by the state said, "This is the red letter day as 509 students from government schools have cracked the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) for admissions into medical colleges," according to an official said education, healthcare, infrastructure, industry, sports, employment and the fight against drugs are the government's top freebie or concession cards can eliminate poverty or other social maladies in the state, instead it is education that holds the key that can pull people out of this vicious circle by raising their standard of living, he chief minister said that his government is tirelessly making efforts to improve the standard of education to empower common the first time in the state a mass campaign in the form of "Yudh Nashesyan Virudh (war against drugs)" has been launched under which drug offenders are being arrested and action is being intensified, he said that after assuming the charge of office his government is trying "to clear the mess created by their predecessors over the past 70 years"."Some of our youngsters got overage for government jobs due to the lackadaisical approach of previous governments," he said, adding that now under the AAP government over the past three years 54,000 youths have secured jobs completely on the basis of said that in a "good omen" for the state, "reverse migration is being witnessed in Punjab as youth are leaving foreign land to join government jobs in the state." It is because the recruitment process is completely to the efforts of his government the youth's faith in working for the state government have increased, shunning the idea of moving abroad, he the chief minister said that a lot of brain drain took place due to the "apathetic approach of the previous regimes due to which a large number of youngsters had earlier migrated from the state".Mann said since the AAP government has adopted a course correction, a large number of students are becoming an integral part of the socio-economic development of the state by joining government said that the state government's concerted efforts for empowering women in the state has led to girls excelling in all the fields today and are even outnumbering further pointed out that his government has appointed seven women officers as deputy commissioners and eight women have been appointed senior superintendents of police. PTI
Hindustan Times
14 hours ago
- Health
- Hindustan Times
Dera Bassi civil hospital fails to make most of ‘ambulance gift'
For the Dera Bassi civil hospital, an ambulance donation by Lions Club, Mohali, last November, had come as a lifesaver. Until then, the hospital, which is the main healthcare facility in the sub-division, had only one ambulance. But eight months on, the Maruti Omni ambulance has been returned unused. Reason: The health department failed to get the ambulance transferred in its name, thus rendering it ineligible for official use. Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann and governor Gulab Chand Kataria during the official handing over of the ambulance to Dera Bassi civil hospital authorities last November. (HT File) This, even as it was handed over to the hospital with much fanfare in the presence of Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann and governor Gulab Chand Kataria during a Jain Samagam event held in Mubarikpur. Civil hospital senior medical officer (SMO) Dr Dharminder Singh, said, 'It was the donor's responsibility to get the ambulance transferred in the health department's name. Since they failed to do so, the vehicle was of no use to us without proper documentation. We had no option but to return it.' Lions Club president Nitin Jindal, meanwhile, expressed strong disappointment over the development. 'Returning the ambulance is not a solution. We donated it in good faith for the benefit of patients in need. At no point did we receive a written communication from the department regarding the transfer. Just a few days ago, I received a call from the department, and I clearly told them that we were ready to pay the transfer fee, but they never followed up or took any initiative. The government is better equipped to handle such formalities,' he said.
