Gurpreet Singh, Author at National Times

23 Feb

Punjab launches ‘Meri Rasoi Scheme’, to distribute free ration kits to 40 lakh families starting April

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Gurpreet Singh :- As Punjab gears up for assembly polls, state government has announced 'Meri Rasoi Scheme' under which nearly 40 lakh families who are blue card holders, will get ration kits. Chief Minister Bhagwant Maan announced the scheme after a meeting of the Punjab Council of Ministers in Chandigarh on Monday. The scheme, ‘Meri Rasoi’, will ensure that all blue card holders receive a monthly ration kit comprising 2 kg of pulses, 2 kg of sugar, 1 kg of iodised salt, 200 grams of turmeric and 1 litre of mustard oil, in addition to the free wheat they already get.…

23 Feb

Tejas Fleet Temporarily Taken Off Flight Line After Western Sector Incident

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Operations of the Tejas light combat aircraft have been paused across the board after a recent runway episode prompted the Indian Air Force to initiate a fleet-wide safety sweep. All 35 jets currently in service are undergoing detailed technical scrutiny as investigators work to determine what went wrong earlier this month. The move follows a February 7 incident at a forward base in the western sector, where a Tejas aircraft experienced difficulty during its take-off roll. As it gathered speed, the fighter reportedly drifted off course and overshot the runway, coming to a halt in soft…

23 Feb

Demolition at Khaira’s Bholath Home Sparks Political Showdown in Punjab

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Kapurthala (Gurpreet Singh): Tensions flared in Punjab’s Kapurthala district on Monday after a portion of Congress legislator Sukhpal Singh Khaira’s house in Ramgarh village, Bholath, was pulled down by officials from the Block Development and Panchayat Office. The action, carried out during the day, targeted what authorities described as an unauthorised structure at the front of the property. Machinery was deployed to dismantle part of the entrance area abutting the road, with officials citing encroachment concerns. Khaira, however, strongly objected to the move and broadcast the demolition live on social media platforms. Calling the step politically motivated, he argued that…

23 Feb

Former Railway Minister Mukul Roy Dies at 71, Leaves Behind Complex Political Legacy

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Seasoned political leader Mukul Roy passed away early Monday after battling a prolonged illness, family members confirmed. He was 71. Roy died of cardiac arrest at a private hospital where he had been under treatment for several days. According to his son, Subhranshu Roy, the veteran politician had slipped into a coma in recent days before breathing his last around 1:30 am. A prominent figure in West Bengal politics, Roy was instrumental in the creation of the All India Trinamool Congress in 1998. As one of its founding members, he played a crucial organizational role in…

23 Feb

India Enters Global AI Race with Indigenous ‘SARVAM AI’ Vision Under ₹10,372-Crore IndiaAI Mission

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New Delhi ( Gurpreet Singh): India has intensified its drive toward artificial intelligence self-reliance with the development of an indigenous AI framework being promoted as “SARVAM AI,” under the government’s flagship IndiaAI Mission. The initiative aims to create large language models and advanced AI systems trained on Indian datasets to serve citizens in multiple Indian languages while ensuring national data security. According to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), the IndiaAI Mission has been approved with a financial outlay of ₹10,372 crore to expand high-performance computing capacity, support domestic AI startups, and build foundational AI models within the…

23 Feb

Rs 2,000 Dispute Ends in Reconciliation: Singer Geeta Jaildar Says Issue With Shopkeeper Resolved After Misunderstanding

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Jalandhar (Gurpreet Singh): A dispute over Rs 2,000 involving singer Geeta Jaildar, popularly known as “Jailer,” which recently went viral on social media, has now been amicably resolved. The incident had drawn public attention after a video showed a heated argument between the singer and a local shopkeeper, identified as Ladi, following a disagreement over payment. According to eyewitnesses, the argument escalated at the shop and created tension in the market area. The video triggered strong reactions online, with many questioning the conduct of those involved. As the matter gained attention, Geeta Jaildar personally visited the shopkeeper to clear the…

22 Feb

Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal Accuses Sukhbir Badal of ‘Double-Faced Politics’, Seeks Answers on SGPC and Law & Order Issues

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab Chief Spokesperson and MLA Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal on Sunday took on the leadership of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), stating that Sukhbir Singh Badal, like his father Parkash Singh Badal, is indulging in as “double-faced politics” and attempting to mislead the people of Punjab with recycled rhetoric and fresh claims.Addressing a press conference in Amritsar, AAP Punjab Chief Spokesperson Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal said that before making tall claims about eliminating gangsterism, Sukhbir Singh Badal must first answer for his own record. “You cannot field a family member of a known gangster as…

22 Feb

AAP Workers Show Black Flags to Haryana CM Nayab Saini in Ludhiana, Accuse BJP of Discrimination Against Punjab

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Ludhiana (Gurpreet Singh): On Sunday, karyakartas and leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) welcomed Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini with black flags in Ludhiana. As Nayab Saini, who had come to attend the “Purvanchal Samman Rally,” descended from the Dhuri Line Railway Overbridge, AAP karyakartas raised slogans against him and waved black flags to protest what they described as the BJP’s discriminatory policies towards Punjab.Leading the protest, AAP MLA from Atam Nagar Kulwant Singh Sidhu told the media, “We are protesting today because the BJP has always adopted an anti-Punjab stance. Sitting at the Centre, they withhold funds…

22 Feb

Punjab to Present Fifth Straight ‘Pro-People’ Budget in March, Says CM Bhagwant Mann

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Ahmedabad (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday announced that the Punjab government will present its fifth Budget in March, reiterating that it will once again be a pro-people Budget focused on the welfare of every section of society. Interacting with media persons, Bhagwant Singh Mann said the government has consistently taken pro-people and citizen-centric decisions that have transformed the state’s trajectory.CM Bhagwant Singh Mann stated, “The Punjab Government will present its fifth Budget in the month of March and we will continue our tradition of presenting a pro-people Budget aimed at the welfare of all. Our…

22 Feb

Supreme Court to Confront Meta and WhatsApp Over “Theft” of Private Data

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Supreme Court of India is set to resume a high-stakes hearing on Monday, February 23, regarding the controversial data-sharing practices of Meta and WhatsApp. A bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant will hear appeals from the tech giants against a ₹213.14 crore penalty imposed by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) for abusing their dominant market position through the 2021 privacy policy. The hearing was originally scheduled for February 9 but was deferred to this Monday due to the indisposition of senior advocate Kapil Sibal, who is representing the companies. The case…