Gurpreet Singh, Author at National Times

15 Jun

Punjabi Film Ishqnamaa Generates Buzz; Jayy Randhawa and Shehnaaz Gill to Share Screen for the First Time

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Chandigarh: The teaser of the much-awaited Punjabi film Ishqnamaa was unveiled on Monday at a grand event held at Novotel Chandigarh , creating significant excitement among Punjabi cinema enthusiasts. Since the teaser launch, the film has become a major talking point, with audiences eagerly awaiting its release. One of the biggest highlights of the project is the first-ever on-screen pairing of actor Jayy Randhawa and actress Shehnaaz Gill. Speaking to the media during the event, Jayy Randhawa, Shehnaaz Gill, Saurabh Sachdeva, Anjum Batra, Nirmal Rishi, Dheeraj Rattan and filmmaker Arvinder Singh Khaira described Ishqnamaa as a powerful blend of action,…

15 Jun

Arvind Kejriwal, Bhagwant Mann Thank Voters for AAP’s Mohali Civic Poll Victory, Highlight Punjab Government’s Achievements

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SAS Nagar (Gurpreet Singh): Thanking the people of Punjab for Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)’s resounding victory in the Municipal Corporation elections, AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal and Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann addressed a massive gathering during a mega roadshow in Mohali on Sunday. Arvind Kejriwal said Punjab had been pushed towards ruin during the regimes of the Shiromani Akali Dal, BJP and Congress, when drugs spread across the state and a dark chapter engulfed Punjab. He asserted that CM Bhagwant Singh Mann had worked tirelessly to pull Punjab out of that difficult period and put it back on the…

15 Jun

CM Bhagwant Mann Felicitates UPSC 2025 Achievers, Hails Punjab Youth for Bringing Glory to State

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday felicitated candidates who cleared the prestigious UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) Examination 2025 and said their success reflects the growing strength of Punjab’s education system and the immense potential of the state’s youth. Interacting with the future officers, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said it is heartening to see young men and women from ordinary families securing some of the country’s most coveted positions through sheer hard work, talent and determination. Highlighting the outstanding performance of girls in competitive examinations, he said their achievements are a powerful symbol of women…

15 Jun

Harpal Singh Cheema Targets BJP Over Drug Case, Defends Punjab Government’s Anti-Narcotics Campaign

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Punjab Cabinet Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Monday said the arrest of a BJP functionary with drugs has exposed the party’s deep links with the narcotics trade, raising serious questions about its role in the drug menace that has plagued Punjab for years. He asserted that while drug smugglers earlier operated under BJP’s political protection, BJP leaders and office-bearers themselves are now being caught in drug-related cases. The senior AAP leader said the BJP must explain why repeated recoveries of massive quantities of drugs are being made through Gujarat, while recalling…

15 Jun

AAP Accuses Badal Family of Politicising Sikh Institutions, Defends CM Bhagwant Mann Over Video Controversy

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab State Media In-Charge Baltej Pannu on Monday said that after losing the trust of the people and facing repeated electoral defeats, the Badal family and Shiromani Akali Dal have dragged revered Sikh institutions into their political battle in a desperate bid to regain relevance. He asserted that the so-called forensic report being used to target CM Bhagwant Singh Mann has failed to establish even the identity of the person seen in the video, exposing what he described as another failed attempt by Sukhbir Singh Badal and Bikram Singh Majithia to defame the…

15 Jun

AAP Targets BJP After Arrest of Party Office-Bearer in Punjab Drug Case

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Bhagwant Mann Government’s Yudh Nashean Virudh campaign continues to intensify its crackdown on drug peddlers and narcotics networks across Punjab. Amid the ongoing drive, the arrest of an ‘ED Party’ (BJP) office-bearer along with his associates for selling drugs has brought the party under scrutiny. Referring to the development, AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal and other senior leaders said the Bhagwant Mann Government’s determined action against the drug menace is exposing those involved in the narcotics trade and reinforcing Punjab’s resolve to secure a drug-free future for its youth. Taking to X, AAP National Convenor…

15 Jun

Heat Makes a Comeback in Punjab as Rainfall Declines; Weather Office Predicts Isolated Showers in Select Districts

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): After several days of rain-induced relief, Punjab and Chandigarh are once again witnessing a rise in temperatures as dry weather gradually returns across the region. Meteorological data shows that the maximum temperature climbed by around 5.4 degrees Celsius within a single day, although it continues to remain slightly below the seasonal average. Patiala emerged as the hottest location in the state, recording a daytime temperature of 38.1 degrees Celsius, while most other districts reported readings ranging between **34 and 38 degrees Celsius. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast light rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds…

14 Jun

TMC Internal Rift Escalates as Abhishek Banerjee Writes to Lok Sabha Speaker Against Rebel Faction Recognition

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The internal conflict within the Trinamool Congress (TMC) has intensified as party leader in the Lok Sabha Abhishek Banerjee urged Speaker Om Birla not to recognise any breakaway group of party MPs claiming to represent a separate faction. The development comes ahead of a planned meeting between rebel TMC MPs and the Speaker, where the dissident group is expected to seek recognition as an independent parliamentary bloc. In his letter to the Speaker, Abhishek Banerjee requested that the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) be treated as a single political entity represented in Parliament only through its…

14 Jun

Supreme Court Allows HIMSR to Proceed with 150 MBBS and 49 PG Seats for 2026–27 Academic Year

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): In a significant relief to the Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (HIMSR), the Supreme Court has permitted the institution to proceed with admissions for 150 MBBS seats and 49 postgraduate medical seats for the academic year 2026–27, subject to the final outcome of the ongoing legal dispute. A Bench comprising Justice B.V. Nagarathna and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan, in its order dated May 27, observed that the “Consent of Affiliation is deemed to have been granted” by Jamia Hamdard (Deemed to be University) in favour of HIMSR for the said academic year, in continuation of…

14 Jun

PM Modi Pushes ‘Make in India’ Agenda in Defence Talks With Macron, Seeks Greater Local Production of Rafale Jets

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Paris/New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): : Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reiterated India's push for greater indigenous manufacturing in the defence sector during discussions with French President Emmanuel Macron, emphasizing that future defence cooperation should focus on co-development, co-production and co-manufacturing under the "Make in India" initiative. The issue was discussed during a high-level meeting between the two leaders in France, where both sides reviewed ongoing defence cooperation and explored opportunities to deepen strategic ties. Briefing reporters after the meeting, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said Prime Minister Modi consistently stressed the importance of increasing local manufacturing and technology partnerships during all…