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No question of anti-sacrilege law rollback, Punjab CM defies Akal Takht ultimatum

Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann during the Shukrana Yatra in Patiala on Saturday. (HT Photo)
Published on May 09, 2026 05:15 pm IST

Akal Takht asks Punjab to take back sacrilege law

Akal Takht asks Punjab to take back sacrilege law
Published on May 09, 2026 04:44 am IST

Akal Takht rejects sacrilege law, gives Punjab govt 15 days to amend clauses

Punjab assembly Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan appearing before Akal Takht acting jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj (left) and Takht Damdama Sahib jathedar Giani Tek Singh Dhanaula at the Akal Takht secretariat in the Golden Temple complex in Amritsar on Friday. (Sameer Sehgal/HT)
Updated on May 09, 2026 06:32 am IST

‘Panth not consulted on anti-sacrilege law’: Akal Takht summons Punjab speaker on May 8

Akal Takht acting jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj addressing a gathering of representatives of Sikh organisations, seminaries, sects, scholars and lawyers at Bhai Gurdas Hall in the vicinity of Golden Temple on Sunday. (HT Photo)
Published on May 04, 2026 06:32 am IST

Anti-sacrilege law brought in without taking Akal Takht into confidence: Jathedar

Anti-sacrilege law brought in without taking Akal Takht into confidence: Jathedar
Published on May 03, 2026 10:44 pm IST