Gurpreet Singh, Author at National Times

26 Dec

Punjab’s revenue growth at 11% much above National average: Harpal Cheema

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National Times Bureau :- Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Cheema has said that at 11% Punjab’s revenue growth is much more than the National average. National average is 7% only. On GST collection, Punjab Finance Minister said, "GST was implemented nationwide in 2017 under the 'One Nation, One Tax' principle. For the past five years, from 2017 to 2022, the Congress party was in power, and in those five years, they collected Rs 112,000 crore in revenue. But our government, in just three and a half years, has already collected over Rs 116,000 crore in revenue. This means our annual revenue…

26 Dec

Married woman shot at Gurugram club for rejecting marriage proposal; two arrested

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National Times Bureau :- A 25-year-old woman was shot inside a club in Gurugram after she allegedly turned down a marriage proposal, police said on Thursday. The incident occurred in the early hours of December 20 on MG Road. Police were alerted about a firing case and found the injured woman admitted to a private hospital, where she was initially not in a condition to record her statement. The woman’s husband, a resident of Najafgarh in Delhi, filed a complaint stating that his wife, Kalpana, who works at the club, was shot by Tushar, a man from Sangam Vihar in…

26 Dec

Another Hindu man lynched in Bangladesh as Zia’s son returns after 17 years

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National Times Bureau :- Another Hindu man has been killed in Bangladesh, just days after the lynching of Dipu Chandra Das, according to local media reports. The victim, 29-year-old Amrit Mondal, also known as Samrat, was beaten to death around 11 pm in Pangsha sub-district of Rajbari, about three-and-a-half hours from Dhaka. Locals told The Daily Star that Samrat allegedly led a criminal gang called “Samrat Bahini,” which was involved in extortion and other illegal activities. After Sheikh Hasina’s removal last year, he had fled the country but recently returned to his native village, Hosendanga. Police said Samrat was rescued…

25 Dec

Mann Government Announces ₹20 Lakh Aid, Free Education for Children of Deceased Teacher Couple

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Chandigarh, December 25: The Punjab Government, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, has shown again that it stands strongly with its employees and their families during difficult times. To support the family of the teacher couple from Moga who died in a sad road accident while going for election duty, the state government has released a total help of 20 lakh rupees. Along with this, the government has made a major announcement to pay for the entire education of their children to ensure they have a bright future. The heart-breaking accident happened when teacher Jaskaran Singh was driving his…

25 Dec

Prime Minister Modi Extends Christmas Greetings, Calls for Harmony Inspired by Teachings of Jesus Christ

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National Times Bureau :- Christmas is being celebrated with joy and enthusiasm across the world today. On the occasion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday extended warm greetings to the people of the country and expressed hope that the teachings of Jesus Christ would continue to strengthen harmony and compassion in society. In a message shared on social media platform X, the Prime Minister conveyed his wishes for a joyful and meaningful Christmas. He said the festival reflects values of peace, kindness and hope, which remain deeply relevant in today’s times. Emphasising the spiritual message of the occasion, Modi noted…

25 Dec

High Court stays tree felling in Punjab

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National Times Bureau :- Punjab and Haryana High Court has ordered stay on felling of trees in Punjab. Hearing a bunch of petitions filed in public interest, the Punjab and Haryana High Court directed that trees would not be axed across Punjab. The bench of Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sanjiv Berry also directed the state counsel to immediately inform authorities concerned to stop the tree felling process. A Mohali resident Praneet Kaur has challenged the large-scale, imminent and ongoing felling and uprooting of mature trees on public non-forest land in the area by Greater Mohali Area Development Authority…

25 Dec

CBI to Move Supreme Court Against Delhi High Court Order Granting Bail to Kuldeep Sengar

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National Times Bureau :- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is preparing to approach the Supreme Court to challenge the Delhi High Court’s recent order suspending the life sentence of former BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the 2017 Unnao rape case. Sources indicated that after examining the High Court’s ruling, the agency plans to file a Special Leave Petition (SLP) at the earliest. Earlier this week, the Delhi High Court put Sengar’s life sentence on hold while hearing his appeal and granted him bail. However, his release is not immediate, as he continues to remain in jail in connection…

25 Dec

Cold wave grips Punjab, Haryana: Dense fog triggers zero visibility in several parts

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National Times Bureau :- Severe winter has intensified across Punjab and Haryana, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) reporting cold wave and cold day conditions in several areas over the last 24 hours. While both states have seen dry weather, low temperatures combined with persistent fog have increased cold-related discomfort and raised health and travel concerns. The IMD has issued an orange alert for very dense fog across most parts of Punjab and Haryana till December 26, with fog expected at isolated locations on December 27 as well. Punjab continues to experience dry conditions, with harsh winter chill especially during…

25 Dec

Nine burnt to death as bus catches fire after collision with lorry in Karnataka

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National Times Bureau :- At least nine people were burnt to death after a private sleeper bus caught fire following collision with a container with lorry on Thursday in Karnataka's Chitradurga district. The bus was travelling from Bengaluru to Gokarna when it was hit head-on by a container lorry and immediately went up in flames, police said. The police are suspecting that driver might had fallen asleep at the wheel. “The container lorry jumped over the divider and hit the bus. The lorry driver is dead. There were 32 people on the bus. We have 21 people injured in hospital,…

24 Dec

Dr Navjot Kaur Sidhu Urges VHP to Act on Stray Animal Crisis, Calls for Protection of Gaucharan Land in Punjab

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Amritsar, December 24, 2025: Former Punjab MLA and ex-Chief Parliamentary Secretary Dr Navjot Kaur Sidhu has written to Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) national president Dr Parveen Bhai Togria, seeking urgent intervention to address the growing stray animal menace and alleged encroachment on government land reserved for cattle in Punjab. In her letter dated December 24, 2025, Dr Sidhu highlighted that nearly 1.25 lakh acres of Gaucharan (grazing) land meant for cows has been encroached upon, severely impacting efforts to manage stray cattle. She stressed the need to reclaim this land to safely relocate stray animals and ensure their upkeep through…