Gurpreet Singh, Author at National Times

09 Mar

Supreme Court to Hear Plea Over Massive Voter Deletion in West Bengal SIR Process

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaElection Commission, Supreme Court, Voter List, West Bengal

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh)— The Supreme Court of India is set to deliberate on a high-stakes petition on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, regarding the alleged mass deletion of names from electoral rolls during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in West Bengal. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi agreed to the urgent hearing following submissions by senior advocate Menaka Guruswamy, who highlighted that existing voters—many of whom have participated in previous elections—are being systematically excluded without proper documentation review. The legal challenge follows the publication of West Bengal’s final voter list on February 28, which…

09 Mar

Illegal Country Liquor Unit Busted in Bathinda; 100 Litres of Lahan and Bottled Liquor Seized

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBathinda, Illegal Liquor

Gurpreet Singh :- A joint operation by the Excise Department and Punjab Police has exposed an illegal country liquor manufacturing unit in the Bir Talab locality of Bathinda, an area often considered vulnerable to drug-related activities. The raid led to the recovery of a significant quantity of illicit liquor and raw material used in its production. According to officials, the illegal operation was being run secretly from a piggery farm located in agricultural fields. Acting on specific information provided by the Excise Department, the police team conducted a raid at the site and discovered equipment used for brewing liquor along…

09 Mar

Akal Takht Jathedar Criticises Acquittal of Dera Chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim in Journalist Murder Case

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabGurmeet Singh Ram Rahim, Gyani Kuldeep Singh Garhgajh

Gurpreet Singh :- Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj has expressed strong concern over the acquittal of Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in the murder case of journalist Ram Chander Chhatrapati, describing the development as unfortunate and raising questions about justice. Reacting to the decision, the Jathedar said the issue deserves serious discussion. He pointed out that the demand for the release of Sikh prisoners, often referred to as Bandi Singhs, has been pending for decades. According to him, many of them have spent more than 35 years in jail without any significant action on their…

09 Mar

19-year-old Kabaddi player dies of suspected drug overdose in Punjab’s Jalandhar

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabDeath, Drugs, Jalandhar, Kabaddi Player

Gurpreet Singh :- In another tragic incident, a 19-year-old Kabaddi player, Vansh from Punjab's Jalandhar district died due to suspected drug overdose in Udhowal. On Saturday, just 7 km from Boote Dian Channan, 19-year-old Vansh, an acclaimed Kabaddi player, died near Udhowal due to suspected drug overdose. The incident comes days after the death of Boote Dian Channan sarpanch, who was fatally attacked for objecting to rapid supply of drugs in the village. The incident triggered a protest outside the Mehatpur police station, which is still ongoing. Vansh left the village on Saturday morning and was found dead later in…

08 Mar

India Creates History in Ahmedabad: Crushes New Zealand to Retain T20 World Cup Title

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsSportsAhmedabad, Cricket Champions, India vs New Zealand, Sanju Samson, T20 World Cup

Ahmedabad (Gurpreet Singh) — In a historic night at the Narendra Modi Stadium, the Indian cricket team asserted its global dominance by defeating New Zealand by 96 runs to win the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. Playing in front of a record-breaking crowd of over 100,000 spectators on Sunday, March 8, India became the first nation to successfully defend the title and the first host country to lift the trophy on home soil. This victory marks India’s third T20 World Cup crown, adding to their previous triumphs in 2007 and 2024. The foundation of the victory was laid by…

08 Mar

PM Modi Unveils ₹33,500 Crore Infrastructure Blitz in Delhi on International Women’s Day

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaDelhi Metro, Infrastructure, Metro Expansion, PM Modi, Rekha Gupta, Women's Day

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh)— Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked International Women’s Day by launching a massive ₹33,500 crore infrastructure and housing package for the national capital on Sunday, March 8, 2026. The wide-ranging developmental push includes a ₹18,000 crore expansion of the Delhi Metro and the dedication of thousands of residential units, signalling a major step toward modernizing urban living and enhancing safety for women in the city. A central highlight of the day was the operationalization of two significant Delhi Metro corridors. The routes from Majlis Park to Maujpur, spanning 12 kilometres, and Majlis Park to Deepali Chowk, covering…

08 Mar

EAM Jaishankar to Address Lok Sabha on West Asia Crisis as Parliament Resumes Stormy Session

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaIndia, Lok Sabha, Parliament, S. Jaishankar, West Asia

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh)— External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is set to deliver a high-stakes statement in the Lok Sabha on Monday, March 9, 2026, regarding the rapidly deteriorating security situation in West Asia. The announcement, included in a revised list of parliamentary business circulated on Sunday evening, comes as the second half of the Budget session begins under a cloud of geopolitical and domestic tension. While the opposition-backed resolution to remove Speaker Om Birla was initially the sole item on the agenda, the government has now prioritized this foreign policy update in response to intense pressure from opposition benches…

08 Mar

CM Bhagwant Mann Unveils “Saari Guarantiyan Puri” Budget; Monthly Aid for Women to Launch on Baisakhi

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Mann, Mukh Mantri Mawaan Dhian Satkar Yojna, Punjab Budget, Women Empowerment

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Sunday announced that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government has fulfilled its biggest electoral promise, unveiling the ‘Mukh Mantri Mawaan Dhian Satkar Yojna’ to provide monthly financial assistance to women across Punjab. Under the scheme, women will receive ₹1,000 per month, while women from Scheduled Caste communities will receive ₹1,500, with ₹9,300 crore earmarked in the state Budget for its implementation. Describing the move as a major step towards strengthening women’s financial independence, the CM said the AAP government’s “Saari Guarantiyan Puri” Budget reflects its commitment to delivering on poll…

08 Mar

Punjab Budget 2026–27: CM Bhagwant Mann Fulfils Major Poll Promise with ₹1,000 Monthly Cash Transfer for Women

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Sunday presented the fifth Budget of the Aam Aadmi Party-led (AAP) government in Punjab for 2026–27, proposing a total outlay of ₹2,60,437 crore and projecting the state’s GSDP at ₹9,80,635 crore with an estimated growth rate of 10 per cent. Tabled on International Women’s Day, the Budget unveiled the ‘Mukh Mantri Mawan Dhian Satikar Yojna’—a universal cash transfer scheme under which women will receive ₹1,000 per month and Dalit women ₹1,500—while outlining major allocations across education, healthcare, agriculture, infrastructure and social welfare, which the government described as fulfilling the all…

08 Mar

AAP’s Mukh Mantri Mawan-Dhiyan Satikar Yojna Promises Rs 1,000-1,500 monthly aid to women

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPolitics, Punjab, TrendingHarpal Singh Cheema

CHANDIGARH (Gurpreet Singh): After presenting a watershed budget on International Women’s Day, Punjab Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema today drew a sharp distinction between the governance models of AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Finance Minister Cheema said that while Arvind Kejriwal’s leadership is defined by the "sanctity of the guarantee"—proven by the concrete budgetary rollout of monthly income for Punjab’s women—PM Modi’s "guarantees", such as the Rs 2,500 monthly aid promised to Delhi’s women, remain unfulfilled even after the BJP’s rise to power in the national capital. Emphasising the Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) unwavering…