Hyderabad, Dec. 20 -- Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy announced that the State Government of Telangana would introduce a new act in the Assembly to combat religious hatred and punish those who insult other religions.

The existing laws would also be amended to ensure stringent punishment for the offenders who abuse other religions, the Chief Minister declared, according to an official press release.

Participating in the Christmas celebrations at LB Stadium ( Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium) on Saturday, the Chief Minister emphasised that everyone should respect other religions while practising their own faith. The government already suppressed those who incite religious hatred and attacks. " We will bring a law in the Legislative Assembly to ...