Gurpreet Singh, Author at National Times

30 Oct

Notorious gangster Jaggu Bhagwanpuria brought to Punjab from Assams Silchar Jail

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National Times Bureau :- Notorious gangster Jaggu Bhagwanpuria has been brought to Punjab from Assam's Silchar Jail. He had been incarated in Silchar Jail since March under stringent under the NDPS and PT Acts. At around 1 am on Thursday, he was brought to Amritsar’s Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, from where he was directly taken to Batala. Bhagwanpuria's arrival in Punjab comes months after his mother was shot dead in gang rivalry. Jaggu has also filed a petition in the High Court, expressing fear that he might be killed in a fake encounter. His name had surfaced…

29 Oct

Mansa city shuts down completely-Here’s What Happened

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National Times Bureau :- Panic and anger gripped Mansa town on Wednesday, a day after multiple incidents of daylight firing left residents shaken. In protest against the brazen attacks by unidentified assailants, local residents and traders observed a complete shutdown and took to the streets, demanding the immediate arrest of those involved. The Mansa Bar Council also extended its support to the bandh, suspending all legal work for the day. Three Firing Incidents Shock the City The tension began on Tuesday after three separate firing incidents took place in different parts of Mansa. Bike-borne assailants: Two men on a motorcycle…

29 Oct

Faridabad: 15-year-old girl allegedly abducted, gang-raped in moving car; 4 unidentified men booked

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National Times Bureau :- A 15-year-old girl from Faridabad, Haryana, was allegedly abducted and sexually assaulted by four men after being taken away in a car on Tuesday evening. The girl, a Class 8 student, had gone to the Sector 18 market around 7 pm on October 26 and was later reported missing when she did not return home. According to police officials, the girl remained missing from around 7 pm on October 26 until 4 am the next morning. The accused reportedly dropped her near her home before fleeing in their vehicle. In the complaint filed by the victim’s…

29 Oct

Ex-Punjab Police Officer Rachhpal Singh Arrested in 2017 Fake Drug Case

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Amritsar (Gurpreet Singh): Former Punjab Police Assistant Inspector General (AIG) Rachhpal Singh has been arrested by the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) in connection with a fabricated heroin recovery case that dates back to 2017, according to sources familiar with the development. The arrest was made by the Jalandhar ANTF unit, which later produced Singh in a local court and secured his police remand. While officials have not made any official announcement, internal sources confirmed that the arrest follows years of legal proceedings and investigative scrutiny. The case stems from an incident on August 3, 2017, when Balwinder Singh was allegedly…

28 Oct

Ajay Joshi Criticizes Authorities Over Neglect of Sector-22, Says City’s Heart in Poor Shape

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Chandigarh, October 28, 2025: Chandigarh Congress spokesperson Ajay Joshi has accused the Municipal Corporation and the local administration of ignoring Sector-22, which he described as the “heart of the city now facing severe neglect.”Joshi said that the area, once known for its liveliness and importance, has fallen into disrepair due to years of inaction by the authorities. He pointed to broken roads, poorly maintained parks, lack of traffic control, and the growing presence of illegal street vendors as major problems troubling residents. The situation, he added, has become especially difficult for elderly citizens who rely on the sector’s facilities.He also…

28 Oct

Punjab and Haryana High Court Fines Top Officials for Ignoring Orders

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Chandigarh, October 28, 2025: The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ordered the deduction of ₹2 lakh from the salaries of four senior Punjab government officials, including Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav and Transport Secretary Pardeep Kumar, for failing to comply with earlier court directives.As per the court’s order, ₹50,000 will be deducted from each officer’s salary and deposited into the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund. The other two officers named in the order are State Transport Commissioner Manish Kumar (IAS) and Sangrur Deputy Commissioner Jitendra Jorwal (IAS).The directive was issued during a hearing on a public interest litigation…

28 Oct

Elderly Farmer Mahinder Kaur Declines to Forgive Kangana Ranaut Despite Her Court Apology

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Bathinda, October 28, 2025: Eighty-two-year-old farmer Mahinder Kaur from Bahadurgarh Jandian village in Bathinda has refused to forgive actor and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut, despite the latter’s public apology in court over her controversial remarks made during the farmers’ protest.Kangana appeared before a Bathinda court earlier this week, where she apologized for her 2020 social media post that had allegedly defamed the elderly farmer. The actor expressed regret, saying her comments were made “knowingly or unknowingly.” However, Kaur remains unmoved by the apology.“She never came to meet me in person. I cannot forgive her,” Mahinder Kaur said while speaking to…

28 Oct

Punjab Police Dismantles Cross-Border Drug Network, Seizes 5 Kg Heroin in Ferozepur

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Ferozepur, October 28, 2025: The Counter Intelligence Wing of Ferozepur carried out a successful operation, uncovering a major cross-border drug racket. During the operation, police arrested Gurpreet Singh, also known as Gora, and seized five kilograms of heroin.Initial findings suggest that the narcotics were smuggled into India by traffickers operating from Pakistan. A case has been registered at the State Special Operation Cell (SSOC) in Fazilka, and further investigations are ongoing to expose the entire supply chain and identify other members involved.Officials said that Punjab Police remains dedicated to cracking down on international drug syndicates and protecting the state’s youth…

28 Oct

Punjab Cabinet Approves Stilt-Plus-Four-Floor Buildings and Elevates Barnala to Municipal Corporation

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Chandigarh, October 27, 2025 — In a landmark move to modernize Punjab’s urban landscape, the state Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, has approved stilt-plus-four-floor construction in new urban sectors across the state under the Punjab Unified Building Rules 2025. The decision aims to meet the growing housing demand and optimize land use in rapidly expanding cities.As per the new rules, plots of at least 250 square yards in licensed colonies and approved sectors will be eligible for the vertical construction model. The maximum building height for residential structures has been raised from 17 to 21 metres, aligning Punjab’s…

28 Oct

Bhagwant Mann Slams Delhi, Centre for Politicizing Stubble Burning Issue

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Chandigarh, October 27, 2025: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday lashed out at both the Delhi government and the Centre, accusing them of unfairly blaming Punjab’s farmers for the recurring air pollution crisis in the National Capital Region (NCR).Calling the issue “politicized beyond reason,” Mann said that instead of indulging in blame games, all governments should work together on a scientific and long-term solution to tackle stubble management.“Every year, when Delhi’s pollution spikes, fingers are pointed at Punjab. My question is — does smoke from Punjab alone reach Delhi, and not from Haryana or other states?” Mann questioned.‘Don’t Defame…