Gurpreet Singh, Author at National Times

30 Jan

Punjab Congress Launches Second Phase of MNREGA Campaign with Rallies in Ludhiana

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National Times Bureau :- Punjab Congress has kicked off the second phase of its MNREGA outreach campaign in the state, beginning with a rally at Mullampur Dakha in Ludhiana. Following this, another rally is planned at Raikot near Mullampur. The rallies are scheduled at the grain markets, with the Mullampur Dakha event at 11 a.m. and the Raikot rally at 2 p.m. Key leaders, including Punjab Congress in-charge Bhupesh Baghel, state party president Raja Warring, opposition leader Pratap Singh Bajwa, and Gurdaspur MP and former Deputy Chief Minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, will address the gatherings alongside other senior party figures.…

30 Jan

Punjab to conduct Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls ahead of Assembly elections 2027

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National Times Bureau :- Ahead of the Punjab Assembly elections 2027, the Election Commission will carry out a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls across the state to correct errors and improve voter data accuracy. The revision exercise in Punjab is scheduled to begin during February–March, officials confirmed. Preparations for the SIR have already started, with the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Punjab issuing directions to district election authorities to address discrepancies in voter lists before the formal revision begins. According to official sources, the decision was discussed during a virtual meeting held by the Election Commission of India…

30 Jan

Punjab weather sees fog, rain and cold wave conditions, showers likely till February 3

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Weather conditions in Punjab continue to remain unpredictable, with people across the state experiencing dense fog, rainfall, hailstorms and intermittent sunshine over the past few days. Several districts are still witnessing persistent fog, accompanied by a noticeable dip in temperatures. According to the latest forecast issued by the Chandigarh Meteorological Department, parts of Punjab are likely to receive rainfall on January 31 and February 1. Earlier, the department had issued an orange alert warning of dense fog and cold wave conditions across the state. While mornings and evenings continue to be cold, there has been a marginal…

29 Jan

Punjab Government to Set Up Sri Guru Ravidass Bani Adhayyan Centre Near Jalandhar

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Chandigarh, 29th January 2026: With a view to passing on to the coming generations the timeless message of social, economic and political equality given by Sri Guru Ravidass Ji nearly six centuries ago, the Punjab Government has taken a decision of historic significance to establish the Sri Guru Ravidass Bani Adhayyan Centre near Dera Ballan in Jalandhar. The initiative is also aimed at ensuring global outreach of the teachings and ideology of Sri Guru Ravidass Ji.Disclosing the details, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said that in a novel initiative, one of its kind in the country, the Punjab Government has…

29 Jan

Punjab Government Announces Year-Long Celebrations for 650th Birth Anniversary of Guru Ravidass Ji

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Chandigarh, 29 January 2026: The Punjab Government will celebrate the 650th birth anniversary of Shri Guru Ravidass Ji on a grand scale. The year-long events will be guided and led by the blessings of saints, great men and religious sects.These events will commence on February 4, 2026 with the beginning of Sri Akhand Path Sahib at Khuralgarh Sahib and will conclude in February 2027. In November 2026, Katha Kirtan Darbar and Begampura event will be held at Khuralgarh Sahib, in which religious and other personalities will also participate.Cabinet Sub-Committee Chairman Harpal Singh Cheema chaired the first meeting of the committee…

29 Jan

AAP Targets Congress Over Bhattal Remark, Seeks Answers on Alleged Use of Violence for Power

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Chandigarh, 29 January 2026: Aam Aadmi Party Punjab Media In-charge Baltej Pannu on Thursday launched a scathing attack on the Congress leadership for maintaining a “criminal silence” over the shocking statements made by former Punjab Chief Minister Rajinder Kaur Bhattal, who recently claimed that she was advised to allow bomb blasts in Punjab to help the Congress government return to power.Addressing a press conference at the party office, Pannu said it was deeply disturbing that more than 24 hours after the interview went viral, neither Rajinder Kaur Bhattal nor any senior Congress leader has come forward to clarify or condemn…

29 Jan

Punjab Government Flags Off Special Pilgrim Train to Varanasi for Sri Guru Ravidas Ji Parkash Purab

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Chandigarh, 29th January 2026: Punjab Cabinet Ministers Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema and Lal Chand Kataruchak on Wednesday flagged off a special train carrying devotees to Varanasi from the city railway station to mark the Parkash Purab of Sri Guru Ravidas Ji, with the leaders calling upon people to walk the path of universal brotherhood shown by Sri Guru Ravidas Ji to build an ideal and inclusive society. The programme was attended by Lok Sabha Member Raj Kumar Chabbewal, Chabbewal MLA Dr. Ishank Kumar, former Minister Balkar Singh, Mohali MLA Kulwant Singh and Chairman Punjab State Cooperative Agricultural Development Bank Pawan…

29 Jan

Heavy snowfall paralyses life in Himachal, Uttarakhand; cold wave tightens grip across North India

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National Times Bureau :- Heavy snowfall and rain in the hill states have severely disrupted normal life, with Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand bearing the brunt of extreme winter conditions. In Himachal Pradesh, intense snowfall on Wednesday pushed minimum temperatures in higher reaches to between -6°C and -1°C. The coldest spot was Kukumseri in Lahaul-Spiti district, where the mercury plunged to -6.1°C. The snowfall has crippled infrastructure across the state. As many as 885 roads, including four national highways, remain closed, while over 3,000 power transformers are non-functional. Water supply has also been badly hit due to frozen pipelines, leaving thousands…

29 Jan

Punjab Local Bodies Headquarter also receives bomb threat; Security tightened

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National Times Bureau :- Municipal Bhawan, the Punjab Local Bodies headquarter in Sector 35A, Chandigarh, also received a bomb threat on Thursday, triggering an immediate security response. The threat was sent via email. The Punjab Secretariat in Chandigarh, the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana, received a bomb threat on Tuesday. The threat was sent via email, following which security agencies immediately swung into action.

29 Jan

Bangladesh clears shooting team’s India travel, days after T20 Word Cup boycott

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National Times Bureau :- The Bangladesh government sparked controversy after boycotting the T 20 World Cup 2026, which is set to be co-hosted by India and Bangladesh, by approving its shooting team to travel to India for the Asian Rifle and Pistol Shooting Championship in New Delhi from February 2 to 14 next month. According to Bangladesh-based outlet Daily Sun, the Youth and Sports Ministry granted clearance to the shooting contingent despite earlier government concerns over the safety of the national cricket team traveling to India. During the World Cup boycott episode, interim government sports advisor Asif Nazrul had criticized the…