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Punjab's Anti-Sacrilege Bill Meets Roadblock, Sent To Select Committee
The anti-sacrilege bill, meant to introduce stringent punishment for desecration of religious scriptures - be it Guru Granth Sahab, Gita, Quran or the Bible -- did not get passed in the Punjab assembly today despite there being a broad consensus.
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AAP vs Congress After Chief Minister Tables Anti-Sacrilege Bill In Punjab Assembly
The Punjab Assembly witnessed uproar today when the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led government tabled the anti-sacrilege bill, proposing punishment up to life imprisonment for sacrilegious acts against religious scriptures.
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Punjab Cabinet Approves New Bill Proposing Life Term In Sacrilege Cases
In a move aimed at taking strong action against sacrilege, the Punjab Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, approved the Punjab Prevention of Offences Against Holy Scriptures Bill 2025.
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Fake Billing Scam Worth Thousands Of Crores Unearthed: Punjab Minister
Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema has said an investigation by the state taxation department's enforcement wing exposed a fake billing scam worth thousands of crores.
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Punjab Uncovers Fake Billing Scams Of Thousands Of Crore
Two firms dealing in gold were found to have generated fake bills of Rs 860 crore, while 303 firms dealing in iron were involved in fake billings of Rs 4,044 crore.
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No President Nod To Replacing Governor As Punjab Universities' Chancellor
A Punjab bill that seeks to replace the state Governor with the Chief Minister as the Chancellor of state-run universities has been returned by the President without assent, official sources said.
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"I Had To Dissent": Justice Nagarathna On Demonetisation Judgment
Supreme Court Judge BV Nagarathna has cautioned against instances of governors sitting indefinitely on bills passed by elected legislatures, referring to the case involving the Punjab Governor.
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Governor's Post Serious, Must Act Under Constitution: Supreme Court Judge
Supreme Court Judge BV Nagarathna on Saturday cautioned against instances of governors sitting indefinitely on bills passed by elected legislatures, referring to the case involving the Punjab Governor.
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Pending Since 2022, Punjab Governor Okays Bill To Dissolve Vigilance Commission
Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit Tuesday gave his assent to a Bill aimed to dissolve the state vigilance commission, said official sources.
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Punjab Governor Reserves 3 Bills For President's Consideration Amid Row
Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit on Wednesday reserved three Bills passed by the state assembly in June this year for the consideration of President Droupadi Murmu.
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Refer To Verdict On Assent to Bills: Supreme Court To Kerala Governor's Office
The Supreme Court on Friday asked the additional chief secretary of Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan to refer to its recent verdict in Punjab's case where it was held governors cannot "thwart the normal course of lawmaking".
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"Can't Keep Bill Pending Indefinitely": Supreme Court Raps Punjab Governor
The Supreme Court ruled that the Governor cannot indefinitely delay or withhold assent to a Bill, emphasising that such actions undermine the legislative process and the supremacy of the elected representatives.
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Can't Keep Bills Pending Indefinitely: Supreme Court Raps Punjab Governor
The Supreme Court has directed Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit to decide on the Bills passed by the legislative assembly during its "constitutionally valid" session held on June 19 and 20.
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Governor Should Carry Out Duties Expected Of Him: Bhagwant Mann
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday said the governor should carry out the duties expected of him, hours after the Supreme Court pulled up the governor for not giving assent to bills passed by the state assembly.
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"Playing With Fire": Supreme Court Raps Punjab Governor Over Delay In Bills
The Supreme Court today came down hard on both Punjab and Tamil Nadu governors after the state governments accused them of delaying action on bills cleared by the assemblies.
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Punjab's Anti-Sacrilege Bill Meets Roadblock, Sent To Select Committee
The anti-sacrilege bill, meant to introduce stringent punishment for desecration of religious scriptures - be it Guru Granth Sahab, Gita, Quran or the Bible -- did not get passed in the Punjab assembly today despite there being a broad consensus.
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AAP vs Congress After Chief Minister Tables Anti-Sacrilege Bill In Punjab Assembly
The Punjab Assembly witnessed uproar today when the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led government tabled the anti-sacrilege bill, proposing punishment up to life imprisonment for sacrilegious acts against religious scriptures.
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Punjab Cabinet Approves New Bill Proposing Life Term In Sacrilege Cases
In a move aimed at taking strong action against sacrilege, the Punjab Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, approved the Punjab Prevention of Offences Against Holy Scriptures Bill 2025.
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Fake Billing Scam Worth Thousands Of Crores Unearthed: Punjab Minister
Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema has said an investigation by the state taxation department's enforcement wing exposed a fake billing scam worth thousands of crores.
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Punjab Uncovers Fake Billing Scams Of Thousands Of Crore
Two firms dealing in gold were found to have generated fake bills of Rs 860 crore, while 303 firms dealing in iron were involved in fake billings of Rs 4,044 crore.
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No President Nod To Replacing Governor As Punjab Universities' Chancellor
A Punjab bill that seeks to replace the state Governor with the Chief Minister as the Chancellor of state-run universities has been returned by the President without assent, official sources said.
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"I Had To Dissent": Justice Nagarathna On Demonetisation Judgment
Supreme Court Judge BV Nagarathna has cautioned against instances of governors sitting indefinitely on bills passed by elected legislatures, referring to the case involving the Punjab Governor.
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Governor's Post Serious, Must Act Under Constitution: Supreme Court Judge
Supreme Court Judge BV Nagarathna on Saturday cautioned against instances of governors sitting indefinitely on bills passed by elected legislatures, referring to the case involving the Punjab Governor.
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Pending Since 2022, Punjab Governor Okays Bill To Dissolve Vigilance Commission
Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit Tuesday gave his assent to a Bill aimed to dissolve the state vigilance commission, said official sources.
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Punjab Governor Reserves 3 Bills For President's Consideration Amid Row
Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit on Wednesday reserved three Bills passed by the state assembly in June this year for the consideration of President Droupadi Murmu.
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Refer To Verdict On Assent to Bills: Supreme Court To Kerala Governor's Office
The Supreme Court on Friday asked the additional chief secretary of Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan to refer to its recent verdict in Punjab's case where it was held governors cannot "thwart the normal course of lawmaking".
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"Can't Keep Bill Pending Indefinitely": Supreme Court Raps Punjab Governor
The Supreme Court ruled that the Governor cannot indefinitely delay or withhold assent to a Bill, emphasising that such actions undermine the legislative process and the supremacy of the elected representatives.
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Can't Keep Bills Pending Indefinitely: Supreme Court Raps Punjab Governor
The Supreme Court has directed Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit to decide on the Bills passed by the legislative assembly during its "constitutionally valid" session held on June 19 and 20.
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Governor Should Carry Out Duties Expected Of Him: Bhagwant Mann
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday said the governor should carry out the duties expected of him, hours after the Supreme Court pulled up the governor for not giving assent to bills passed by the state assembly.
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"Playing With Fire": Supreme Court Raps Punjab Governor Over Delay In Bills
The Supreme Court today came down hard on both Punjab and Tamil Nadu governors after the state governments accused them of delaying action on bills cleared by the assemblies.
