Gurpreet Singh, Author at National Times

06 Mar

Class 11 girl killed in tragic truck-scooty collision in Ludhiana

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAccident, Ludhiana, Punjab News, Schoolgirl

Gurpreet Singh :- A tragic road accident in Ludhiana claimed the life of a 17-year-old student on Friday morning after a speeding truck hit the scooter she was riding with her father near Mata Rani Chowk. The victim, identified as Rashmi Kumari, a resident of a village in Nalanda district in Bihar was travelling to the railway station with her father to board a train for Bihar, where she was scheduled to appear for her Class 11 examination. According to her father, Mithlesh, the two had left early in the morning to catch a train departing around 8.30 am. At…

06 Mar

Sri Akal Takht, SGPC release Nanakshahi calender for Sammat 558

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAmritsar, SGPC

Gurpreet Singh :- Nanakshahi calender for Sammat 558 (2026-27) in presence of SGPC president Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami and other representatives of the apex Sikh body. Meanwhile Jathedar Gargaj has appealed the Sikh community to celebrate and observe all the religious occasions as per the Nanakshahi calender in order to maintain unity and uniformity. This year's Nanakshahi calender marks the 650th birth anniversary of Guru Ravidas, the centenary of Kirathpur Sahib, and the 450th foundation anniversary of Sri Amritsar Sahib. Akal Takht's acting Jathedar has ordered the SGPC’s Dharam Parchar Committee (DPC) and 'parcharaks' to ensure the availability of the Akal Takht…

06 Mar

Early heatwave sweeps Himachal Pradesh; temperatures up to 15°C above normal

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaHimachal Pradesh, Weather News

Gurpreet Singh :- Even before the winter season has completely faded, several parts of Himachal Pradesh are already witnessing unusually high temperatures, with some areas experiencing conditions close to a heatwave. In many locations, temperatures are running 10°C to nearly 15°C above the seasonal average, raising concerns among residents and farmers alike. In a surprising development for early March, the maximum temperature has crossed the 30°C mark in a few areas of the state. Weather experts warn that if the current dry conditions persist for a few more days, several hill towns could record their highest-ever March temperatures. Some prominent…

06 Mar

Punjab Budget Session Opens Amid Opposition Walkout Over Governor’s Speech on Health

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPolitics, Punjab, TrendingPunjab Budget

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Punjab Budget session began on Friday with Governor Gulab Chand Kataria delivering the opening address, highlighting plans to strengthen the state’s health sector. The session, scheduled for 11 days, will feature the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) presenting its fifth and final Budget ahead of the forthcoming Assembly elections. During the Governor’s address, Congress MLAs staged a walkout, signalling their objections to the government’s policies and foreshadowing debates on the state’s rising public debt, which has now surpassed ₹4 lakh crore, as well as concerns over law and order. Finance Minister Harpal Cheema is expected to…

06 Mar

IAF Training Mission Ends in Tragedy as Su-30MKI Fighter Jet Crashes in Assam

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, TrendingAssam

Assam (Gurpreet Singh): A routine training exercise of the Indian Air Force turned tragic after a Su-30MKI fighter aircraft crashed in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district, claiming the lives of two pilots on board. The Air Force confirmed the deaths on Friday after the jet had gone missing a day earlier. The officers killed in the accident were Squadron Leader Anuj and Flight Lieutenant Purvesh Duragkar. Both were part of a training sortie that had taken off from the Jorhat airbase on Thursday. Officials said the fighter aircraft lost contact with radar soon after departure, triggering concern among air traffic controllers.…

05 Mar

Mumbai Engineering Student Arrested by ATS for Spreading ISIS and JeM Propaganda

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaATS, Ayan Sheikh, ISIS, Mumbai, terrorism

Mumbai (Gurpreet Singh): The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has arrested an engineering student from Mumbai for his alleged involvement in disseminating extremist propaganda linked to banned terrorist organizations, including Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and the Islamic State (ISIS). The suspect, identified as Ayan Sheikh, was taken into custody on Thursday, March 5, 2026, following a series of coordinated raids across the city. The arrest has triggered a wider investigation into online radicalization networks and potential sleeper cells operating through encrypted messaging platforms. According to ATS officials, the investigation was launched after receiving specific intelligence regarding the circulation of terrorist recruitment material on…

05 Mar

IAF Sukhoi-30 Fighter Jet Goes Missing Over Assam’s Karbi Anglong; Search Operations Underway

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaAssam, IAF, Jorhat, Karbi Anglong, Missing Aircraft, Sukhoi-30

Guwahati (Gurpreet Singh)— A Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) lost radar contact and went missing while flying over the Karbi Anglong district of Assam on Thursday evening, March 5, 2026. The advanced twin-engine fighter jet had took off from the Jorhat air base for a routine sortie but failed to maintain communication, sparking an immediate large-scale search and rescue operation in the rugged terrain of Northeast India. According to a statement released by Defence PRO Lt. Col. Mahender Rawat, the aircraft was last in contact with ground control at 7:42 PM. "An IAF Su-30 MKI…

05 Mar

CM Bhagwant Mann Sets Up 24/7 Helpline to Rescue Punjabis Stranded in Middle East Conflic

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Mann, Evacuation, Gulf Crisis, Middle East, Punjab Helpline, RK Jaiswal, Vimal Setia

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): In a bid to ensure safe, smooth and hassle free return of Punjabis stranded in strife torn Middle East, the Punjab Government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has deployed two senior officers of the Punjab Government to coordinate and monitor the entire process. As per the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, a 24x7 helpline has already been established with immediate effect. Additional Director General of Police RK Jaiswal has been designated as the Overall In-charge of the helpline, while Secretary, Department of Home Affairs, Vimal Setia has been appointed as the Nodal Officer…

05 Mar

Punjab Healthcare Revolution: Seven New Medical Colleges to Add 600 MBBS Seats; Hoshiarpur Project to Kick Off March 20

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): In a historic move to revolutionise the healthcare and medical education landscape in the state as per the commitment of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Punjab Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Balbir Singh on Thursday announced the establishment of seven new Medical Colleges across across the state. The project includes the development of two government medical colleges, two institutions under Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode, and three through private and minority organisations. Dr Balbir Singh, while addressing a press conference at Punjab Bhawan here, shared that the construction work for the Shaheed Udham Singh State Institute of…

05 Mar

Punbus–PRTC Contract Workers Announce Fresh Protest, Gate Rallies Planned Across Depots on March 6

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsSportsBus Protest, Punjab

Gurpreet Singh :- Contract employees of Punjab Roadways’ Panbus and PRTC have once again announced an intensified agitation against the state government, declaring a series of protests to press for their long-pending demands. As part of the renewed movement, workers will stage gate rallies outside bus depots across Punjab on March 6. In addition, eleven employees have decided to begin a daily hunger strike from Monday, observing the protest from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Union representatives alleged that several workers were earlier picked up from their homes and detained by the police. They claimed that when the strike was…