Gurpreet Singh, Author at National Times

26 Mar

Sukhna Lake to remain closed for general public from March 26 to 28 in view of air show

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National Times Bureau :- The Chandigarh Administration has announced that the Sukhna Lake will remain closed for general public from March 26 to March 28 in view of the air show scheduled at the Lake on March 27 and 28. No entry at the Lake will be allowed without prior bookings. The lake will reopen to the public at 1:30 PM on March 28. A full dress rehearsal for the air show will take place on March 27. Around 10,000 people are expected to attend each day. The lake will remain closed for walkers during these two days, and arrangements…

26 Mar

Interstate Illegal Arms Supply Network Busted in Jalandhar, Two Arrested with Weapons; Foreign Links Emerge

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Gurpreet Singh :- In a major breakthrough, Counter Intelligence Jalandhar has dismantled an interstate illegal arms supply network and arrested two accused from Uttar Pradesh. During the operation, police recovered 10 country-made 7.65 mm pistols along with 20 magazines from their possession. Preliminary investigations revealed that the accused were supplying weapons to criminal gangs operating in Punjab. The development is linked to an earlier case in which two operatives associated with Babbar Khalsa International were arrested for planting explosives under the directions of a foreign-based handler. The same network is suspected to have been involved in an explosion incident reported…

26 Mar

Andhra Pradesh bus tragedy: 12 killed, several injured as bus collides with lorry, catches fire

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Gurpreet Singh :- At least twelve people killed and several others injured after a private bus they were travelling in collided with a tipper lorry and caught fire in Andhra Pradesh's Markapuram district early Thursday morning, police said. ਆਟੋਮੋਬਾਈਲ ਸਮੀਖਿਆ "Nearly eight people were burnt alive, and about 18 injured persons have been rescued so far and shifted to hospital. Efforts are on to gather complete details of the incident," Markapuram Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Nagraju said. The accident occurred around 6:00 am when the bus, belonging to Harikrishna Travels, was travelling from Nirmal in Telangana to Nellore. According…

26 Mar

Punjab govt withdraws Rs80 FIR download fee notification following massive backlash

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Gurpreet Singh :- The Punjab government has rolled back its decision to charge ₹80 for downloading First Information Reports (FIRs) from the Sanjh portal, following widespread public criticism across the state. The move, which was introduced recently, had sparked strong resentment among citizens who viewed the fee as an unnecessary burden on accessing essential legal documents. In response to the backlash, the government has officially withdrawn the earlier notification and issued a fresh order отменing the fee. With this decision, users will once again be able to download FIR copies from the portal free of cost. The reversal is being…

26 Mar

‘Operation Sindoor’ Set for Big Screen Adaptation, Film to Revisit India’s Counter-Terror Strikes

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Mumbai (Gurpreet Singh): Producers Bhushan Kumar and filmmaker Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri have announced a new project titled Operation Sindoor, a film that aims to chronicle one of India’s most significant counter-terror operations in recent years. The film is inspired by the military action undertaken by Indian forces against terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir following the 2025 Pahalgam attack in Jammu and Kashmir, where 26 people lost their lives. The makers describe the story as an attempt to capture the scale, precision, and implications of the operation. Drawing from the book Operation Sindoor: The Untold Story of India's Deep…

25 Mar

7 Kg Heroin Seized in Amritsar, 2 Held in Major Narcotics Bust; Linked to Wider Drug Network, Says DGP Gaurav Yadav

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Chandigarh/Amritsar (Gurpreet Singh): In a major crackdown on drug trafficking, Punjab Police’s Counter Intelligence unit in Amritsar has busted a narcotics smuggling module, arresting two operatives and recovering 7 kg of heroin, Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said on Wednesday.The accused have been identified as Inderjeet Singh, a resident of Tarn Taran, and Ravinder Sharma from Amritsar. Police also impounded a Maruti Suzuki Brezza and a Hero Passion motorcycle allegedly used to transport the contraband.According to Gaurav Yadav, preliminary investigations indicate that both accused were actively involved in ferrying heroin consignments and are suspected to be part of a…

25 Mar

India Slams Pakistan Over Andrabi Verdict Remarks, Says ‘No Locus Standi’ in Judicial Matters

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): India on Wednesday strongly rejected Pakistan’s criticism of the sentencing of Kashmiri separatist leader Asiya Andrabi, asserting that Islamabad has “no locus standi” to comment on the country’s internal judicial processes.Responding to the remarks, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said New Delhi “categorically rejects” Pakistan’s statement, accusing it of supporting terrorism and condoning violence.“Pakistan has no locus standi to comment on matters internal to India or its judicial processes. It is not surprising that a country with a history of sponsoring terrorism has issued such a statement,” he said.The reaction came after a Delhi…

25 Mar

Modi Tells Trump West Asia War Must End Soon; Govt Calls Pakistan ‘Dalaal’ at All-Party Meet

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has conveyed to Donald Trump that the ongoing West Asia conflict must end soon, warning that the war is hurting all sides, the government informed Opposition leaders during an all-party meeting on Wednesday.At the meeting, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar reportedly described Pakistan as a “dalaal” (broker) nation in the context of its alleged mediation efforts in the crisis. He said there was “nothing new” in such a role, adding that Pakistan had historically been “used” by the United States since 1981. “We are not a dalaal nation,” Jaishankar told attendees.The meeting,…

25 Mar

AAP Targets BJP, Cites Bhullar Arrest to Claim ‘Zero Tolerance’ on Corruption: Aman Arora

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Drawing a clear line between governance rooted in accountability and the culture of political protectionism, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab State President Aman Arora asserted that the Punjab Government has set a new benchmark by acting swiftly and decisively against wrongdoing, including the immediate removal and arrest of Laljit Bhullar.The AAP Punjab State President underscored that while the AAP Government has the courage to take action against its own and uphold truth, the BJP-led Haryana Government continues to shield the accused in the ADGP’s tragic suicide, and previous Congress and Akali Dal regimes routinely handed out clean…

25 Mar

Supreme Court Declines CBI Probe in Tarun Butolia Murder Case, Asks Family to Approach Delhi Police

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Supreme Court of India on Wednesday refused to order a CBI investigation into the murder of 26-year-old Tarun Butolia, who was killed during a communal clash in Delhi’s Uttam Nagar area on Holi.A three-judge Bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant observed that the probe was already underway and expressed reluctance to transfer the case to the Central Bureau of Investigation. “Delhi Police are a professional force. Why demoralise them?” the Bench remarked, noting the agency’s workload.The court directed the petitioners to approach the Delhi Police Commissioner for ensuring the safety and security…