Gurpreet Singh, Author at National Times

02 Nov

Chandigarh Press Club Condemns Police Action Blocking Newspaper Distribution in Punjab

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Chandigarh, November 2, 2025 — The Chandigarh Press Club on Sunday condemned the police action of stopping vehicles carrying newspapers across several districts of Punjab, calling it a serious assault on press freedom and an attempt to restrict the free flow of information.According to the Press Club, newspaper distribution across the state was severely hampered due to intensive police checks on vehicles transporting publications. In some areas, vehicles were reportedly taken to police stations, leading to harassment of delivery staff and delays in newspaper circulation.Incidents of disruption were reported from multiple districts, including Gurdaspur, Patiala, Amritsar, and Hoshiarpur, where newspaper…

02 Nov

Mann Government’s ‘Zero Bill’ Guarantee Illuminates Punjab; 11.40 Crore ‘Zero Bills’ Issued, Showing Mirror to Previous Governments

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Chandigarh, 2 November 2025: Punjab today is witnessing a model of governance that has permanently removed a major financial burden from the lives of common people. The ‘Zero Electricity Bill’ guarantee implemented by the Punjab government led by Bhagwant Mann has proven to be not just an election promise, but a revolutionary step. This is the guarantee that has truly illuminated the homes of lakhs of families in the state. Leaving behind the hollow promises of previous governments and the era of expensive electricity, the current government has proven that if policy and intention are clear, providing direct relief to…

02 Nov

Patiala Shocker: Dhaba Worker Hacked to Death Over Bill Dispute

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National Times Bureau :- A shocking incident was reported in Patiala where a worker at the Kohli Dhaba, located opposite Polo Ground on Lower Mall Road, was brutally murdered late Friday night with sharp-edged weapons. According to police officials, the dispute reportedly broke out over a food bill, following which the accused attacked the worker and fled the scene. Upon receiving information, SHO Jaspreet Singh Kahlo of Kotwali Police Station and SHO Gurpinder Singh of Sabzi Mandi Police Station reached the spot with their teams. The police have taken the body into custody and sent it for post-mortem examination. A…

02 Nov

10 people stabbed on London-bound train critically injured, two suspects arrested

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National Times Bureau :- At least 10 people were critically injured after several were stabbed on a train in the UK’s Cambridgeshire on Saturday evening, prompting police officials to swing into action. Two suspects were arrested in connection with the incident while victims are being treated for life-threatening injuries. “We were called at 7:39 pm (local time) with reports that multiple people had been stabbed on a train,” Cambridgeshire Constabulary said in a statement. “Armed officers attended and the train was stopped at Huntingdon, where two men were arrested. A number of people have been taken to hospital,” police added.…

02 Nov

High Court slams Haryana Urban Development Authority, says thorough scrutiny must precede plot auctions

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National Times Bureau :- The Punjab and Haryana High Court has pulled up the Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP), observing that the authority must exercise proper due diligence before auctioning plots to the public. The Court's observation came during a hearing of a writ petition filed by a Faridabad resident who had been denied possession of a residential plot that he had fully paid for nearly two years prior. A Division Bench comprising Justice Anupinder Singh Grewal and Justice Deepak Manchanda issued notice to HSVP after finding merit in the grievance raised by the petitioner, Anil Raina, whom Advocate Sumit…

02 Nov

Newspapers deliveries delayed in Punjab as police checks halt supply, residents fume

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National Times Bureau :- The distribution of newspapers were significantly delayed across various parts of Punjab on Sunday due to police checking of vehicles carrying the publications. According to the reports, the police teams had received inputs about drug and weapon supplies. As a result, vehicles carrying newspapers from different printing centers were stopped and searched across the state. Dog squads were also called in at several places, and in some instances, vehicles were taken to police stations for detailed inspection. As a result the checking operation affected deliveries of newspapers. In cities like Ludhiana, Amritsar, Moga, Faridkot, Kotkapura, Pathankot,…

02 Nov

Punjab Police Foil Major Terror Plot, Nab Two Men Linked to Babbar Khalsa International

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Gurdaspur (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Police have thwarted an alleged plot to spark violence in the state with the arrest of two men reportedly working under the influence of foreign-based handlers tied to the banned Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) organisation. The accused, identified as Lovedeep Singh, alias Love, and Tek Chand, known as Tinku, were detained in Gurdaspur following a swift intelligence-led operation. Officials said both were receiving directions from overseas operatives Gurdev Jassal and Gurlal alias Gullu, who are suspected of coordinating extremist activities from abroad. Early investigations indicate that the two men had been assigned to carry out targeted…

01 Nov

Governor Approves Prosecution of Ex-Minister Bikram Singh Majithia in Rs 700-Crore Corruption Case

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Chandigarh: Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria has approved the prosecution of former Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) minister Bikram Singh Majithia in a corruption case registered by the Vigilance Bureau. The sanction, granted under Section 19 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, follows the Punjab cabinet’s recommendation made on September 8.The case accuses Majithia of amassing assets worth over ₹700 crore, allegedly disproportionate to his known income by nearly 1,200 percent. Investigators claim these assets were acquired through the laundering of ₹540 crore tied to a 2013 drug trafficking network.Majithia, a three-time MLA from Majitha, was arrested on June 25 after…

01 Nov

Delhi–Moga Express Extended to Firozpur Cantt: New Link Strengthens Punjab’s Rail Network

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Rail passengers in Punjab have reason to cheer as the Delhi–Moga Express has been extended to Firozpur Cantonment, marking a new chapter in the state’s railway connectivity. The decision, announced by Minister of State for Railways Ravneet Singh Bittu, fulfills a decades-old demand from residents of the border region. Under the revised schedule, train number 22485 will depart New Delhi at its regular time of 7:00 a.m., halt at Jakhal (10:18 a.m.) and Ludhiana (12:25 p.m.), before reaching Moga at 1:57 p.m. After a brief halt, it will continue onward, leaving at 1:59 p.m. and arriving…

01 Nov

Centre Dissolves Panjab University’s 59-Year-Old Senate and Syndicate, Restructures Governance System

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National Times Bureau :- In a major decision announced on Punjab Day, the Central Government has dissolved Panjab University’s (PU) 59-year-old Senate and Syndicate, bringing a complete change to the way the university is governed. The Syndicate, which earlier had elected members, will now be fully nominated — marking a clear shift from political influence to academic control. Panjab University, founded in Lahore in 1882 and re-established in Chandigarh in 1966, has seen its biggest administrative change in decades. The new structure, notified under the PU Act, 1947, ends the Graduate constituency and reduces the Senate’s size from 90 to…