Gurpreet Singh, Author at National Times

16 May

Ludhiana ANTF Seizes Heroin, Meth Worth ₹6 Crore; One Drug Peddler Arrested

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Gurpreet Singh :- In a major breakthrough against drug trafficking, the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) in Ludhiana arrested an alleged drug peddler and recovered 500 grams of heroin along with 100 grams of ice, also known as methamphetamine, during a special naka operation conducted on the basis of a secret tip-off. Police sources estimated the international market value of the seized narcotics at nearly ₹6 crore. Sharing details of the operation, Sub-Inspector Satpal Singh said the police had received confidential information that a drug supplier was heading towards Gyaspura Road with a consignment of narcotics. Acting swiftly, the ANTF laid…

16 May

Gurdaspur SDM Anupreet Kaur Randhawa arrested in Rs 1.63 crore fraud case

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Gurpreet Singh :- Tarn Taran police on Saturday arrested Gurdaspur SDM Anupreet Kaur Randhawa from her official residence in connection with alleged land compensation embezzlement case linked to the Jammu-Kashmir-Rajasthan highway project. According to officials, Randhawa is accused of involvement in the alleged misappropriation of ₹1.63 crore during her tenure as SDM in Patti, Tarn Taran. Police said the investigation into the matter is still underway. Currently Randhawa is serving as SDM in Gurdaspur district and also held additional charge of the Municipal Council. She has been accused of allegedly extending benefits to individuals who did not own land during…

16 May

Punjab’s Birth Gender Ratio Inches Up, Yet Several Districts Continue Downward Trend

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab has registered only a modest improvement in its sex ratio at birth for 2025, with new official figures showing the state still faces deep-rooted challenges in correcting gender imbalance, especially across the Malwa region. According to the latest data released by the state health department, Punjab recorded 924 female births for every 1,000 male births this year, a minor rise from last year’s figure of 922. Despite the improvement, the state remains below India’s national average, highlighting the slow pace of progress. The numbers reveal that while some districts have shown encouraging signs, 14 of Punjab’s…

16 May

Punjab Heads Into Hotter Week as Clear Skies Signal Heatwave Return

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab and Chandigarh are likely to witness a completely dry day on May 16, with weather officials warning that temperatures are expected to rise steadily over the next few days as a fresh heatwave spell begins from May 17. The Chandigarh Meteorological Centre said there is no forecast of rain or thunderstorms across the state today. Skies are expected to remain mostly clear, allowing daytime temperatures to climb gradually and pushing several districts closer to heatwave conditions. Although maximum temperatures dropped by nearly two degrees compared to the previous day, readings remain near seasonal averages and are…

16 May

Hoshiarpur Child Rescued Alive After Midnight Operation to Pull Him From Borewell

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Hoshiarpur (Gurpreet Singh): A dramatic rescue mission in Punjab’s Hoshiarpur district ended in relief after a four-year-old boy trapped inside a borewell for several hours was safely brought out by rescue teams shortly after midnight. The child, Gurkaran Singh, had fallen into the borewell at Chak Samana village on the Hoshiarpur-Dasuya route, prompting an urgent response from emergency teams and district officials. The operation, which lasted nearly nine hours, saw rescuers working under challenging conditions to ensure the boy was pulled out unharmed. He was successfully rescued at around 12:40 am and immediately shifted to a hospital, where doctors conducted…

15 May

AAP Punjab Chief Aman Arora Slams Central Government Over Post-Election Fuel Price Hikes

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP protest, Aman Arora, Fuel Hike, inflation, Punjab politics

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab President and Cabinet Minister Aman Arora on Friday strongly condemned the BJP-led Central Government over the continuous rise in fuel prices and inflation, stating that the BJP-led government has pushed common people, farmers and small businesses into financial distress while favouring a handful of corporate houses. Addressing a press conference, AAP Punjab State President Aman Arora said the entire country is witnessing the suffering caused by rising inflation despite the tall promises made by PM Modi before coming to power 12 years ago. “The BJP Government has once again burdened common people,…

15 May

AAP Criticizes Central Government for Fuel Hikes Targeting Punjab’s Farming Community

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP protest, Agricultural Crisis, Diesel Price, Fuel Hike, inflation, Kuldeep Dhaliwal, Punjab farmers

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab Chief Spokesperson and MLA Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal on Friday strongly condemned the BJP-led Central Government over the steep increase in diesel, petrol and CNG prices, calling the move anti-national, anti-Punjab and outright anti-farmer. Addressing a press conference alongside AAP leader Prabhvir Brar, AAP Punjab Chief Spokesperson Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal said the Narendra Modi-led government has once again delivered a massive inflation shock to the people of the country and exposed its anti-people mindset by pushing common citizens, farmers and labourers deeper into financial distress. “The timing of the diesel price hike has…

15 May

AAP Launches Statewide Demonstrations in Punjab Over Escalating Fuel Costs

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP Punjab, Diesel Hike, Fuel Protest, inflation, Ludhiana protest, Petrol Price

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): As petrol prices rose soon after the conclusion of elections in five states, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) launched demonstrations across Ludhiana, Amritsar and Jalandhar, calling out the BJP-led central government for pushing the country deeper into inflation after first increasing gas cylinder prices and now fuel rates. AAP leaders said that after the conclusion of elections in five states, the Central BJP government has continuously increased first the price of gas cylinders and now petrol prices, which has placed an economic burden on the lives of common people. They said that the foreign and domestic policy…

15 May

Punjab Government’s Health Scheme Offers Critical Lifeline Amid Record Summer Heat wave

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Mann, Gastro Treatment, Health Insurance, Heatwave Relief, MMSY Scheme, Punjab Health

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): With Punjab reeling under an unforgiving summer and a sharp rise in gastroenteritis and dehydration cases, the Bhagwant Mann government’s Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana (MMSY) has emerged as a strong support system for thousands of families. The fierce summer has begun to leave its mark not merely on Punjab’s fields and sweltering roads, but increasingly inside hospital wards, where dehydration and stomach infections are sending hundreds to seek urgent treatment. However, amid the rising tide of illness, many families are finding reassurance through the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana (MMSY), which is enabling cashless medical care across the…

15 May

CNG prices hiked by Rs 2 per kg amid Hormuz tensions; auto and cab fares may rise

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsEntertainment, India, TrendingDiesel, Fair Price, Fuel, Increased, Petrol, Price

Gurpreet Singh :- As petrol and diesel prices continue to remain high, consumers have now been hit by another increase in fuel costs with compressed natural gas (CNG) prices rising in major cities, including Delhi and Mumbai. The latest hike comes amid growing global tensions around the Strait of Hormuz , a key international energy trade route, which has disrupted gas supply chains and pushed up fuel costs worldwide. New CNG rates in Delhi and Mumbai In the national capital, the price of CNG has been increased from Rs 77.09 per kg to Rs 79.09 per kg. Meanwhile, in Mumbai, Mahanagar…