Gurpreet Singh, Author at National Times

06 Jan

Punjab: 15-year-old boy arrested in Pathankot for spying for Pak’s ISI; more minors under scrutiny

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National Times Bureau :- Pakistan’s intelligence agency, the ISI, is allegedly trying to recruit Indian minors, raising serious security concerns. In one such case, Punjab Police have arrested a 15-year-old boy on spying charges. The boy was arrested by Pathankot Police after investigators found that he had been in contact with ISI handlers in Pakistan for nearly a year. Police said he shared sensitive information related to India using his mobile phone. The minor, who lives in Samba district of Jammu, was detained after surveillance and technical checks linked his communications to Pakistan-based contacts. During questioning, police found signs that…

06 Jan

Tragic: Eight-year-old boy dies of heart attack while playing in Punjab’s Ferozepur

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National Times Bureau :- In a tragic turn of events, an eight-year-old boy died after suffering heart attack while playing in Punjab's Ferozepur district. Manmeet Sharma, 8, was second class student of RSD Raj Ratan Public School reportedly felt uneasy and severe discomfort while he was flying kite on the roof of his house. The family immediately rushed him to a hospital where he was declared dead. Doctors have said that the cause of death was a sudden heart attack. Sharing details about the tragic incident, RSD Raj Ratan Public School director Professor S.P. Anand expressed deep sorrow over Manmeet's…

05 Jan

Suspended Punjab Police DIG Gets Default Bail in Disproportionate Assets Case

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Chandigarh, January 5, 2026 — A special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court in Chandigarh on Monday granted default bail to suspended Punjab Police Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Harcharan Singh Bhullar in a case linked to the alleged possession of assets disproportionate to his known sources of income. The court allowed the bail plea after noting that the CBI failed to file its chargesheet within the statutory 60-day period prescribed under law, entitling the accused to default bail on procedural grounds. Bhullar was arrested on October 16, 2025, along with his alleged associate Krishanu Sharda, in connection with a case…

05 Jan

AAP MLA’s Nephew Shot Dead in Jagraon, Assailants Allegedly Threaten Family

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Jagraon (Punjab), January 5, 2026 — A 32-year-old man, identified as Gagandeep Singh, nephew of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA from Jagraon Sarbjit Kaur Manuke, was shot dead by unidentified assailants on Monday, triggering shock and outrage in the region. According to preliminary information, the attackers allegedly displayed brazen behaviour even after the crime. After shooting Gagandeep Singh, they reportedly went to his residence and informed the family that he had been killed and that his body was lying in nearby fields. Family members said the assailants shouted outside the house before fleeing the scene. Following the information, relatives and…

05 Jan

Congress Launches Nationwide ‘Save MGNREGA Struggle’ from Haryana, Accuses BJP of Diluting Rural Employment Law

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Chandigarh, January 5, 2025: The Congress on Sunday launched its nationwide “Save MGNREGA Struggle” campaign from the Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee headquarters, mounting a sharp attack on the BJP-led Centre for what it termed sustained attempts to weaken the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act. Addressing a press conference, AICC general secretary and Haryana in-charge B. K. Hariprasad said MGNREGA, enacted by the UPA government in 2005, guarantees every rural household the legal right to at least 100 days of employment annually and remains a lifeline for the poor. He asserted that the Congress would not allow any dilution…

05 Jan

467.49 lakh Investment, hope for millions of Youth: The Mann government’s journey from ‘Budget Allocation to transformation’ for Drug De-Addiction

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Chandigarh, 5 January 2026: Punjab’s Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Dr Baljit Kaur said that under the leadership of Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Punjab Government is working with firm resolve and continuity to make the state drug-free. She said that several important and concrete steps have been taken in this direction, the results of which are clearly visible at the grassroots level. To effectively take forward the drug-free campaign, a total amount of Rs 467.49 lakh has been spent by the government. The Cabinet Minister said that to generate awareness against drugs, sensitise people and…

05 Jan

Punjab Government’s Big Gift for NRIs: 27 Services Available from Home Through E-Sanad Portal, Large-Scale ‘NRI Meet’ Planned for 2026

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Chandigarh, January 5, 2026: The Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab has taken a revolutionary step for expatriate Punjabis and the NRI community by launching the ‘NRI E-Sanad Portal’. Under this digital initiative, Punjabis living abroad will now be able to access 27 important government services online. This initiative by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann aims to free the NRI community from the need to repeatedly travel to Punjab for documentation and administrative services. This portal will prove to be a boon for expatriate Punjabis residing in Canada, the USA, the UK, Australia, and European countries who wish to stay connected…

05 Jan

I will appear before Sri Akal Takht Sahib as humble Sikh: CM Bhagwant Singh Mann

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Sri Akal Takht Sahib is, was and will forever be supreme for me & my family: CM Bhagwant Singh Mann CHANDIGARH, 5th January 2026: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday said that he will appear before the Sri Akal Takht Sahib as a humble and devout Sikh instead of being a Chief Minister.In a post on X, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said that Sri Akal Takht Sahib is sacred for every Sikh and is considered as the highest temporal seat of the community. “Any command or order from Sri Akal Takht Sahib Ji is acceptable with full reverence…

05 Jan

South Korean national stabbed to death by his live-in partner from Manipur in Greater Noida

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National Times Bureau :- A late-night drinking session inside a high-end apartment in Greater Noida ended in tragedy after a South Korean national was stabbed to death, allegedly by his live-in partner from Manipur. The woman has been arrested on charges of murder, the police said on Sunday. The incident came to light after GIMS Hospital informed the police that a foreign national with severe stab wounds had been brought to the emergency ward. Doctors declared him dead on arrival, following which the hospital informed the local police. The deceased was identified as Duck Jee Yuh, a South Korean citizen…

05 Jan

Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim released on 40-day parole for 15th time

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National Times Bureau :- Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim, who is serving life imprisonment in cases related to the sexual assault of two sadhvis and the murder of journalist Ram Chander Chhatrapati, was released from Rohtak’s Sunaria Jail on a 40-day parole on Monday. After receiving parole around 11.30 am, Ram Rahim left for the Dera Sacha Sauda headquarters in Sirsa under tight security. A convoy of luxury vehicles, including two bulletproof Land Cruisers, two Fortuners and other cars, arrived from Sirsa to escort him from the prison. This marks the 15th time Ram Rahim has stepped out of…