Gurpreet Singh, Author at National Times

23 Mar

Cross-Border Drug Network Busted in Amritsar; Two Arrested with 5 Kg Heroin, Probe Expands

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Gurpreet Singh :- In a major breakthrough against transnational drug trafficking, authorities in Amritsar have dismantled a key narcotics module, arresting two individuals and recovering 5 kilograms of heroin from their possession. The operation is part of an ongoing crackdown aimed at curbing the flow of drugs from across the border into India. Preliminary investigations have revealed links between the गिरफ्तार accused and handlers based in Pakistan, along with connections to an international network facilitating the smuggling of narcotics. Officials indicated that the recovered consignment was part of a larger supply chain being operated through cross-border channels. A case has…

23 Mar

Amit Shah Offers CBI Probe in Warehouse Manager Suicide Case, Seeks Written Request from Punjab MPs

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Gurpreet Singh :- The controversy surrounding the death of warehouse district manager Gagandeep Singh Randhawa escalated further on the third day as his postmortem remained pending, with the family continuing to demand the arrest of former minister Laljit Singh Bhullar. The issue reached the Lok Sabha, where Congress MP from Amritsar, Gurjeet Singh Aujla, raised serious allegations regarding irregularities in FCI warehouse tenders in Punjab. While addressing the House, Aujla alleged that a state minister attempted to secure a 50,000 metric tonne tender and exerted pressure on officials, eventually obtaining a 20,000 metric tonne allocation, while the remaining was awarded…

23 Mar

Pilots dead, several injured as Air Canada plane rams into parked truck at New York airport

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Rajeev Sharma :- A pilot and co-pilot were killed while seral others got injured after an Air Canada Express plane collided with a ground truck parked at New York's La Guardia Airport on Monday. The accident happened as the aircraft was taxiing toward a gate amid bad weather. Authorities and several rescue teams rushed to the spot. Audio from air traffic control captured the moments before the collision with controllers warning the vehicle on the ground. Meanwhile US Federal Aviation Administration has issued a ground stop for all planes at the airport. Several purported videos of the collision emerged on…

23 Mar

‘Next sacrifice will be of me and my children’: Gagandeep Randhawa’s family issues 24-hour ultimatum to govt to arrest Laljit Bhullar

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Gurpreet Singh :- The family of the deceased Punjab Warehousing Corporation district manager Gagandeep Randhawa has issued a 24-hour ultimatum to the government to arrest former Punjab minister Laljit Singh Bhullar and others named in the case. Addressing the media, Randhawa's widow and complainant Upendra Kaur said the family will be forced to stage a protest if the accused are not arrested in the designated time window. Even two days after the incident, the post mortem has not been conducted as the family has been pressing for its demand for the arrest of all the accused named in the FIR…

23 Mar

Punjab’s Universal Healthcare Model Outpaces Ayushman Bharat with Rs 10 Lakh Coverage for All

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAyushman Bharat, Bhagwant Mann, Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna, Punjab Healthcare, Sehat Card, universal health coverage

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): At a time when rising medical costs continue to push Indian families into financial distress, a stark contrast is emerging in how healthcare is being funded and delivered. While the Centre’s Ayushman Bharat allocates ₹9,500 crore for a population of 140 crore, Punjab’s Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna commits ₹2,000 crore for just 3 crore residents, translating into nearly ten times higher investment per person. The difference is not just financial, but structural. Where the national scheme limits both eligibility and coverage at ₹5 lakh, Punjab’s model extends ₹10 lakh cashless healthcare to every resident without conditions. Under…

22 Mar

Election Commission to Release First Supplementary Voters’ List for West Bengal on Monday

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Kolkata (Gurpreet Singh): The Election Commission of India (ECI) is set to publish the first supplementary voters’ list for the poll-bound state of West Bengal on the evening of Monday, March 23, 2026. This release follows an extensive Special Institutional Review (SIR) exercise aimed at resolving the status of approximately 60 lakh entries that were marked as "under adjudication" during the publication of the final electoral roll on February 28. Officials confirmed on Sunday that the adjudication process for 27 lakh of these cases has been completed, and their status will be transparently reflected in the new list. To ensure…

22 Mar

Atishi Threatens AAP Boycott of Delhi Assembly Budget Session Over MLA Suspensions

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has threatened to boycott the upcoming Budget session of the Delhi Assembly, scheduled to begin on Monday, March 23, 2026. Addressing a press conference on Sunday, Leader of Opposition Atishi declared that none of the 22 AAP legislators would participate in the proceedings unless the suspension of four party MLAs—Sanjeev Jha, Kuldeep Kumar, Somdutt, and Jarnail Singh—is immediately revoked by Speaker Vijender Gupta. Atishi, the former Chief Minister, accused the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of "muzzling" the opposition through the tactical use of privilege notices and long-term suspensions. She revealed…

22 Mar

PM Modi Chairs Emergency Review of Energy Security Amid Escalating West Asia Crisis

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaEnergy Security, Essential Commodities Act, LPG shortage, PM Modi, Qatar refinery strike, West Asia Conflict

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting on Sunday, March 22, 2026, to assess India’s energy preparedness as the conflict in West Asia enters a critical fourth week. The session was attended by top Cabinet officials, including Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, and Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal. The primary objective of the review was to ensure an uninterrupted supply of crude oil and natural gas while maintaining stable logistics and efficient distribution across the country amidst growing regional instability. The meeting comes in the wake of a…

22 Mar

CM Bhagwant Mann Launches Rs 2,500 Crore Infrastructure Blitz in Fazilka; Targets 100+ Seats in 2027

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Fazilka (Gurpreet Singh): Rolling out an expansive network of world-class roads across Punjab, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Government has accelerated its infrastructure push with Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann laying the foundation stone for 300 km of new roads and initiating repair work for 350 km in Jalalabad, Fazilka. The Chief Minister asserted that the era of corruption-driven, poor-quality construction is now firmly behind the state. Positioning this as part of a massive 43,000 km road network being built across Punjab, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann underlined that strict accountability will ensure durability, announced plans to eliminate electricity poles…

22 Mar

Businesspersons’ trusting Bhagwant Mann Govt as Rs 111.16 crore recovered under OTS scheme from key districts

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CHANDIGARH, 22nd March 2026: Punjab Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema on Sunday said the One-Time Settlement (OTS) Scheme for VAT arrears has witnessed an overwhelming response, with 7,845 applications covering dues of around ₹298.39 crore and ₹111.16 crore already recovered. Positioning it as a decisive push to clean up legacy tax burdens while boosting revenue, he warned that the relief window closes on March 31, after which the government will shift to strict recovery mode, with nearly 8,000 properties already identified for action. Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema stated, “The scheme has already resulted in a total realisation of…