Gurpreet Singh, Author at National Times

03 Nov

Punjab is three times faster than the national average! Despite challenges like floods, Punjab’s GST revenue increased by 21.5%

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab

Chandigarh, November 3, 2025: In a remarkable display of fiscal resilience and administrative efficiency, Punjab has recorded a 21.51 percent increase in Net GST collections up to October 2025, alongside a robust 14.46 percent growth for the month of October alone. Revealing this in a press communique issued here, Punjab Finance, Planning, Excise and Taxation Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema lauded the State’s performance despite widespread floods and the recent rationalisation of tax rates under GST 2.0. Giving the details of the growth, the Finance Minister said that the state collected Rs 15,683.59 crore in Net GST from April to…

03 Nov

Now Focus on Giving Jobs, Not Asking — CM Mann’s ‘Business Class’ has Made Punjab a ‘Startup State’! Guarantee of ‘Earnings Along with Degree’

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab

Chandigarh, November 3, 2025: With Bhagwant Mann’s visionary thinking and inspiration from Arvind Kejriwal’s education model, Punjab has taken such a historic initiative across the country that has changed the very definition of the traditional education system. Now children in Punjab’s classrooms are not just getting degrees, but laying the foundation of their own business. This is not just education, but an economic revolution whose name is ‘Business Class’ (Entrepreneurship Mindset Course – EMC).This program, which has now become a mandatory subject in higher education, is a historic step by the Punjab government in the direction of transforming youth from…

03 Nov

Massive earthquake of 6.3 magnitude jolts Afghanistan, seven killed, over 150 injured

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsWorld NewsAfghanistan, Earthquake

National Times Bureau :- A powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck near the northern Afghan city of Mazar-e-Sharif early Monday, leaving at least seven people dead and around 150 injured, provincial officials said. According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the quake occurred at a depth of 28 km (17.4 miles) near Mazar-e-Sharif, home to about 523,000 residents. “As of this morning, seven people have been confirmed dead and 150 injured, all of whom have been taken to health centres,” said Samim Joyanda, spokesperson for the Samangan provincial health department, which borders Mazar-e-Sharif. He noted that the figures were based on hospital…

03 Nov

15 killed, several injured as bus rams into parked truck in Rajasthan, PM Modi condoles deaths

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaAccident, India news

National Times Bureau :-At least fifteen people were killed and several others got injured after a tempo traveller crashed into a parked truck on the Bharat Mala Expressway in Rajasthan’s Phalodi on Sunday night. According to the information, the victims were returning from to Jodhpur after visiting the Kolayat temple, around 220 kilometres away. All the victims were residents of the Phalodi area in Jodhpur. At least fifteen people were killed and several others got injured after a tempo traveller crashed into a parked truck on the Bharat Mala Expressway in Rajasthan’s Phalodi on Sunday night. According to the information,…

03 Nov

20 killed as bus collides head-on with truck on wrong side in Telangana

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National Times Bureau :- At least 20 people lost their lives and several others were injured in a tragic road accident near Khanapur Gate in Chevella mandal of Rangareddy district on Monday morning. The mishap occurred when a speeding truck, driving on the wrong side of the road, collided head-on with a Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) bus carrying around 70 passengers. The impact, which took place under the Cyberabad Commissionerate limits, was so intense that many passengers died on the spot. The wreckage of both vehicles was scattered across the road as shocked survivors and locals worked frantically…

03 Nov

BCCI announces whooping Rs 51 cr prize money for Indian women’s team

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, SportsBCCI, Price Money, WINNING

National Times Bureau :- The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Devajit Saikia announced a cash prize of Rs 51 crore for the ICC Women's World Cup-winning Team India. Led by Harmanpreet Kaur, India defeated South Africa by 52 runs in the final of the Women’s World Cup, sealing their place in cricketing history. Team India finally put the heartbreaks of the 2005 and 2017 World Cup finals behind them as they beat South Africa to secure their maiden world title across ODI and T20I formats. Speaking to ANI, Saikia said, "In 1983, Kapil Dev brought about a…

03 Nov

Delhi’s air quality slightly improves, AQI remains in ‘very poor’ category

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaAQI, New Delhi

National Times Bureau :- Delhi's air quality slightly improved on Monday yet remained in the 'very poor' category with reading tagged at 319. The Air Quality Early Warning System (AQEWS) has predicted that air quality will remain in the ‘very poor’ category until Tuesday (November 4). According to data from the Central Pollution Control Board’s (CPCB) Sameer app, Wazirpur (AQI 385) and Narela (AQI 382) recorded the highest pollution levels. Most of Delhi’s 39 air monitoring stations reported Air Quality Index (AQI) readings in the ‘very poor’ range. As per CPCB standards, an AQI of 0–50 is classified as ‘good’,…

03 Nov

18 E-Rickshaws Gutted in Fire at Chhatbir Zoo, No Casualties Reported

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingChhatbir

Zirakpur (Gurpreet Singh): A major fire broke out at Chhatbir Zoo this morning around 8 a.m., reducing around 18 electric rickshaws to ashes. According to zoo staff, the blaze started suddenly in the parking area where the e-rickshaws were stationed. Within minutes, the fire spread rapidly, engulfing all the parked vehicles. The staff immediately alerted the fire brigade, and multiple fire tenders rushed to the spot. Firefighters managed to bring the flames under control after a strenuous effort. Fortunately, no casualties or injuries were reported in the incident. Zoo authorities have initiated an investigation to determine the exact cause of…

03 Nov

Fire Breaks Out At Marriage Palace On Zirakpur-Panchkula Road; No Casualties Reported

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingZirakpur

Zirakpur (Gurpreet Singh): A major fire broke out late Sunday night at a marriage palace located on the Zirakpur–Panchkula road, triggering panic among guests attending a wedding function. The incident occurred around 10:30 PM at Aura Garden Marriage Palace, allegedly after firecrackers used during the celebrations fell on decorative material. According to eyewitnesses, two wedding functions were underway at the time one at Aura Garden and another at the adjoining Sekhon Banquet Hall. While the wedding ceremony at Sekhon Banquet was in progress, preparations were still on at Aura Garden when the flames suddenly erupted. Eyewitnesses said the fire spread…

03 Nov

Clash of Factions Looms as SGPC Set to Elect New President and Office-Bearers Today

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingSGPC

Amritsar (Gurpreet Singh): A charged atmosphere prevails within the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) complex as members gear up for what promises to be one of the most closely contested presidential elections in recent years. The voting, scheduled for today at the historic Teja Singh Samundari Hall, will decide not only the next SGPC president but also key office-bearers of the influential Sikh religious body. The upcoming contest is being seen as a litmus test for Harjinder Singh Dhami, who is eyeing a fifth consecutive term as president. Backed by the Sukhbir Singh Badal-led Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), Dhami faces…