Gurpreet Singh, Author at National Times

18 May

BCA Student Found Dead In Rented Room In Kotkapura

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabPunjab News, Student Suicide

Gurpreet Singh :- A 22-year-old BCA student was found dead after allegedly dying by suicide in a rented accommodation near the New Bus Stand area of Kotkapura, police said on Sunday. The deceased has been identified as Nipunn, son of Rajesh Kumar and a resident of Adarsh Nagar in Fazilka. He was pursuing first-year BCA studies at Shaheed Bhagat Singh Government College. According to police officials, the student had been living in a rented room near the bus stand for the past four months for educational purposes. Concern arose after he failed to respond to repeated phone calls from family…

18 May

Bomb Threat Emails Trigger Panic At Four Ludhiana Schools

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBomb Threat, Ludhiana, Punjab, Schools

Gurpreet Singh :- Panic gripped Ludhiana on Monday after four prominent schools in the city received bomb threat emails warning of explosions on their premises. The threatening messages also mentioned possible attacks targeting the parking area of Halwara Airport and the railway track connecting Dhuri to Delhi, prompting an immediate security response from multiple agencies. The schools that reportedly received the threats include Bal Bharati School in Dugri, DAV School, Sacred Heart School and The Asian School. Following the alerts, school authorities immediately informed the police, after which teams of the Punjab Police, bomb disposal squads and other security agencies…

18 May

No Alliance Between Waris Punjab De And Akali Dal Punr Surjeet After Failed Talks

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsEntertainment, Politics, Punjab, Trending

Gurpreet Singh :- Efforts to forge a political alliance between Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De) and Akali Dal Punr Surjeet have formally collapsed after weeks of discussions failed to produce a consensus on key ideological issues. Members of the coordination committee of Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De) announced the breakdown through a joint statement, attributing the failure of talks to “serious ideological differences” between the two factions. The leaders alleged that certain individuals, who had allegedly lost the moral authority to represent the Panth, were being projected for leadership roles, a move they claimed became a major obstacle in achieving…

18 May

BJP Leader Urges Punjab Govt to Encourage Larger Sikh Families

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsEntertainment, Punjab, TrendingBJP, Cm bhagwant maan, Letter, Sikh, Sikh Population

Gurpreet Singh :- Expressing concern over the declining Sikh population in Punjab, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Dr Jagmohan Singh Raju has written to Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, urging the state government to introduce incentives encouraging Sikh families to have more children. In his letter, Dr Raju described the falling Sikh population in the state as a matter of serious concern and said the issue was closely linked to the community’s social and cultural future. Concern Over Declining Sikh Population Referring to findings from the National Family Health Survey, the BJP leader claimed that Sikhs currently have the lowest birth rate…

18 May

Enforcement Directorate Expands Probe, Searches Sites Linked to AAP’s Deepak Singla

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, Politics, TrendingAAP, Deepak Singla

Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Enforcement Directorate on Monday stepped up its financial crime investigation by carrying out coordinated searches at properties connected to Aam Aadmi Party leader Deepak Singla and several other individuals across Delhi and Goa. Officials familiar with the matter said the operation is linked to a suspected money laundering case involving alleged irregularities in bank loan transactions. Search teams moved into multiple locations early in the day to collect financial documents, electronic records and other material believed to be relevant to the ongoing inquiry. Deepak Singla, a former AAP candidate from Delhi’s Vishwas Nagar constituency, has been…

18 May

Twin Gunfire Attacks in Amritsar Villages Raise Alarm Over Suspected Extortion Network

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingAmritsar

Amritsar (Gurpreet Singh): Panic gripped parts of Amritsar’s rural belt on Sunday evening after two separate firing incidents within a short span of time triggered fresh concerns over possible extortion-linked crime in the region. The first incident was reported near Nath Di Khui at around 6:30 pm, where unidentified men allegedly opened fire outside a jewellery shop owned by a local businessman. Although no one was hurt, the sudden gunshots created chaos in the market area and left traders shaken. Police sources said the targeted establishment is linked to Angrej Singh, a resident of Chananke village. Investigators are examining whether…

18 May

Historic Legal Shift for Sikhs in Sikkim as Anand Marriage Registration Begins June 1

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, TrendingAnand Marriage, Sikkim

Sikkim (Gurpreet Singh): In a significant step for Sikh personal law rights, the Anand Marriage Act will officially become operational in Sikkim from June 1, enabling Sikh couples to legally register marriages performed through Anand Karaj under their own religious legislation. The announcement was made through a recent notification issued by the Union Law Ministry, formally activating the provisions of the Act in the northeastern state after years of procedural delay. The implementation follows sustained judicial intervention, including a key Supreme Court judgment delivered in September 2025 that directed pending states to establish proper registration rules for Sikh marriages. Until…

17 May

CBI Raids Maharashtra Coaching Centre in Ongoing NEET-UG Paper Leak Probe

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaCBI Raid, Latur coaching, NEET leak, NTA probe, Paper Leak

Mumbai (Gurpreet Singh): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has intensified its probe into the alleged NEET-UG paper leak by conducting extensive searches at the main office of Renukai Chemistry Classes (RCC) in Latur, Maharashtra. The federal agency's operation began on Sunday afternoon in the city's Shivnagar locality and extended late into the evening. This raid follows an intense eight-hour interrogation of RCC founder Shivraj Motegaonkar at his residence on Friday. Investigators suspect that certain medical professionals in Latur may have purchased the compromised examination papers prior to the national test. A specialized CBI team has been stationed in Latur…

17 May

LPG Tanker Arrives Safely in Gujarat After Navigating Tense Strait of Hormuz

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaEnergy Crisis, Kandla port, LPG shipment, Maritime security, shipping attack, Strait Hormuz

Kandla (Gurpreet Singh) — A commercial vessel carrying 20,000 metric tonnes of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) has successfully docked at the Deendayal Port Authority in Kandla, Gujarat, after navigating the highly volatile Strait of Hormuz. Port officials confirmed on Sunday that the Marshall Islands-flagged vessel, MV SYMI, safely completed its journey from Qatar, arriving at the Indian port around 11:30 p.m. on Saturday. The successful transit represents a critical energy delivery for the region amidst the escalating security crisis in West Asia. The vessel crossed the strategic Strait of Hormuz on May 13, a narrow but vital maritime passage situated…

17 May

President Promulgates Ordinance to Increase Supreme Court Judge Strength to 38

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiacase pendency, Indian judiciary, judge strength, presidential ordinance, Supreme Court

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): In a significant move aimed at tackling case pendency and ensuring the timely delivery of justice, President Droupadi Murmu has promulgated an ordinance to expand the sanctioned strength of the Supreme Court of India. The Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Ordinance, 2026, officially raises the number of positions from 33 to 37, excluding the Chief Justice of India. With this legislative update to Section 2 of the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act, 1956, the country's highest court will now operate with a maximum capacity of 38 judges, including the Chief Justice of India. The…