Gurpreet Singh

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Lawrence Bishnoi Gang Claims Role in Firing Outside Guru Randhawa-Linked Gym in Delhi

Lawrence Bishnoi Gang Claims Role in Firing Outside Guru Randhawa-Linked Gym in Delhi

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): A shooting incident outside a gym reportedly associated with Punjabi singer Guru Randhawa has triggered fresh concerns over gangster activity in the national capital. Unidentified assailants opened fire at the premises before escaping, while a social media post allegedly linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang later claimed responsibility for the attack.According to police sources, the gunmen arrived on a motorcycle and fired multiple rounds at the gym's entrance during the early hours. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, though the firing caused panic among residents and people in the vicinity.Investigators reached the spot soon after receiving information…
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Rain, Thunderstorm Activity to Intensify Across Punjab; Hail Warning Issued as Weather Turns Unstable

Rain, Thunderstorm Activity to Intensify Across Punjab; Hail Warning Issued as Weather Turns Unstable

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): After days of scorching temperatures, Punjab and the Chandigarh region are set to witness a spell of unstable weather, with the Meteorological Department forecasting rain, thunderstorms and hailstorms in several districts until June 14. The changing weather pattern is expected to provide some respite from the prevailing heat, although authorities have advised people to remain alert during storm activity. A fresh weather alert has also been issued for Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula, where intermittent rainfall is expected over the next few hours. Light showers have already been reported from parts of Mohali, signalling the arrival of the…
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Supreme Court Invokes Article 142 to Quash POCSO Conviction After Victim Marries Accused

Supreme Court Invokes Article 142 to Quash POCSO Conviction After Victim Marries Accused

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Supreme Court of India has exercised its extraordinary plenary powers under Article 142 of the Constitution to set aside the conviction and 10-year prison sentence of a man under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The landmark ruling came after the court observed that the victim voluntarily married the accused upon reaching adulthood and sought to preserve her domestic peace. A vacation bench comprising Justice J.K. Maheshwari and Justice Atul S. Chandurkar ruled that forcing the husband to serve the remainder of his sentence would disrupt a settled marital life, clearing the…
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Three Indian Crew Members Missing After Missile Attack on Tanker Off Oman Coast; India Condemns Strike

Three Indian Crew Members Missing After Missile Attack on Tanker Off Oman Coast; India Condemns Strike

New Delhi/Tehran (Gurpreet Singh): Three Indian crew members are missing and 21 others have been safely rescued after a commercial vessel came under a missile attack off the coast of Oman on Wednesday. India has strongly condemned the strike, expressing deep concern over the escalating safety hazards facing international maritime traffic. The latest incident marks a dangerous escalation in regional shipping disruptions linked to enforcing blockades on strategic international waterways. The targeted vessel, a Palau-flagged chemical and oil products tanker named Settebello, was operating approximately 20 nautical miles northeast of the Omani port of Sohar when it transmitted a distress…
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Reliance and Meta Partner for Massive 168 MW Built-to-Suit Data Centre in Jamnagar

Reliance and Meta Partner for Massive 168 MW Built-to-Suit Data Centre in Jamnagar

Jamnagar (Gurpreet Singh): Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) announced a landmark partnership with Meta Platforms, Inc. on Wednesday to develop a massive 168 MW capacity data centre in Jamnagar, Gujarat. Scheduled for delivery within two years and featuring scalable options, the facility represents Meta's first built-to-suit data centre capacity in India. Meta plans to lease the infrastructure to power its global operations, support its core business functions, and fulfill its expanding artificial intelligence compute requirements. Under the terms of the agreement, RIL will act as a single-window solutions provider, overseeing the entire lifecycle of the facility including design, construction, utility management,…
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Court Postpones Bikram Majithia’s Bail Hearing to June 11; Declares Legal Advisor Innocent

Court Postpones Bikram Majithia’s Bail Hearing to June 11; Declares Legal Advisor Innocent

Amritsar (Gurpreet Singh): An Amritsar court on Wednesday adjourned the bail hearing for Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader and former Punjab minister Bikram Singh Majithia to June 11, in a case involving the alleged storming of the Majitha police station. While Majithia’s legal fate remains pending for another day, the court provided major relief to his legal advisor, Advocate Bikramjit Singh Bath, by completely clearing him of the charges. The turning point for the legal counsel came when the Special Investigation Team (SIT) submitted its findings to the court. The SIT explicitly clarified that Bath had visited the police station…
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Punjab Cabinet Approves Free NEET Travel, 1,169 Jobs, and Mega Green Energy Projects

Punjab Cabinet Approves Free NEET Travel, 1,169 Jobs, and Mega Green Energy Projects

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Punjab Cabinet led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday approved a series of key decisions aimed at providing major relief to students appearing in the reconducted NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) examination, generating employment opportunities for youth, strengthening public infrastructure, promoting sustainable waste management and clean energy, and further improving the ease of doing business in the state. The decisions, taken during a meeting of the Council of Ministers chaired by CM Bhagwant Singh Mann, include free bus travel for NEET aspirants and one attendant, recruitment of 1,013 lecturers and 156 Junior Engineers…
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Punjab Cricket Association Unveils ‘Wall of Fame’ Honouring State’s Cricketing Icons

Punjab Cricket Association Unveils ‘Wall of Fame’ Honouring State’s Cricketing Icons

Gurpreet Singh :- In a significant initiative to celebrate Punjab’s rich cricketing legacy, BCCI President Mithun Manhas and Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) Honorary Secretary Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer jointly inaugurated a dedicated “Wall of Fame” at the New Chandigarh Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur. The newly established tribute showcases photographs of 33 distinguished cricketers who have brought laurels to Punjab and the country through their achievements on the national and international stage. The display also features memorable group photographs capturing India’s triumphs in One-Day International and T20 World Cups, highlighting some of the most iconic moments in Indian cricket history. Among…
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541 Sikh pilgrims depart for Pakistan from Amritsar to visit historic gurdwaras on Guru Arjan Dev Ji’s martyrdom day

541 Sikh pilgrims depart for Pakistan from Amritsar to visit historic gurdwaras on Guru Arjan Dev Ji’s martyrdom day

Gurpreet Singh :- On the martyrdom anniversary of the Fifth Sikh Guru, Guru Arjan Dev Ji, a special group of Sikh pilgrims departed today under the leadership of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee SGPC to visit historic Sikh shrines in Pakistan.   According to officials, passports of 561 pilgrims were submitted for visas, out of which 541 were granted visas by the Pakistan High Commission. However, visa applications of 20 pilgrims were not approved. Secretary of the SGPC's Dharam Prachar Committee, Gurinder Singh Mathrewal, said that the main religious events commemorating Guru Arjan Dev Ji’s martyrdom will be held in Pakistan…
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Two Minor Girls Go Missing in Amritsar, Police Launch Investigation

Two Minor Girls Go Missing in Amritsar, Police Launch Investigation

Gurpreet Singh :- Amid growing concerns over reports of missing girls in Punjab, two minor sisters from Baba Deep Singh Colony on Fatehgarh Churian Road in Amritsar have mysteriously gone missing, prompting a police investigation. According to the family, the girls had left their home around 3 pm to appear for a final examination at a computer coaching centre. The younger girl had accompanied her elder sister to the institute. However, the family was later informed by the coaching centre that the elder girl had not arrived to take the examination. Alarmed by the development, the family launched a search…
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