Gurpreet Singh, Author at National Times

09 Jun

Akali Dal-BJP Alliance A Bid to Regain Power, Not Serve Punjab: CM Bhagwant Mann

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Almoh, Fatehgarh Sahib (Gurpreet Singh): As talk of a renewed alliance between the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and BJP gathers pace, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday said the coming together of the two parties reflects a desperate bid to regain political power after being repeatedly rejected by the people of Punjab. Addressing a Lok Milni among residents of Shamaspur village in the Amloh constituency, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said the SAD-BJP alliance was not being forged for public welfare or any shared ideology but to revive the politics that had harmed Punjab through the patronage of the…

09 Jun

Manpreet iali Joins Akali Dal Waris Punjab De, Calls for Panthic Unity in Punjab

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Gurpreet Singh :- Senior Punjab leader and Dakha MLA Manpreet Singh Iali has joined Akali Dal Waris Punjab De, marking a significant development in the state's political landscape. His induction into the party was facilitated by Member of Parliament Sarabjeet Singh and Tarsem Singh, father of MP Amritpal Singh. Iali, who was elected from the Dakha Assembly constituency on a Shiromani Akali Dal ticket in the 2012 Assembly elections, had recently resigned from Akali Dal (Sudhar Lehar). Following his resignation, he had stated that he would not associate himself with the BJP, Shiromani Akali Dal, Congress or the Aam Aadmi…

09 Jun

Punjab Politics Heats Up Over ED Action; Mann, Kejriwal Accuse Centre of Targeting Traders

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Gurpreet Singh :- Enforcement Directorate (ED) searches in Punjab’s major commercial centres have sparked a sharp political confrontation, with Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann accusing the Centre of using investigative agencies to target the state’s business community. Reacting to the raids conducted in Jalandhar and Ludhiana, Mann said Punjab’s traders and entrepreneurs have played a vital role in driving the state’s economic growth and contributing to the vision of a prosperous Punjab. He alleged that central agencies were being misused to create pressure on businessmen and bring them under political influence, asserting that the people of Punjab would not tolerate such…

09 Jun

Ladowal Toll Plaza Made Toll-Free as Qaumi Insaf Morcha Intensifies Protest Over Sikh Prisoners’ Release

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Gurpreet Singh :- The Qaumi Insaf Morcha on Monday intensified its campaign seeking the release of Sikh prisoners by staging a protest at the Ladowal Toll Plaza, one of Punjab’s busiest and highest-revenue toll points. As part of the demonstration, toll collection was suspended for a period, allowing commuters to pass through without paying charges. A large number of Morcha supporters gathered at the site and raised slogans against the Centre, alleging that their long-pending demand for the release of Sikh prisoners has been consistently ignored. Protest leaders claimed that despite years of peaceful agitation, no meaningful progress has been…

09 Jun

Cab Drivers’ Strike Disrupts Travel Across Tricity, Fare Revision Demand at Centre of Protest

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Gurpreet Singh :- Commuters across Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula are likely to face inconvenience as app-based cab drivers associated with Ola, Uber and InDrive have observed a strike, pressing for an increase in fare rates. Under the protest plan, drivers suspended passenger services from 10 am to 4 pm and warned of a larger agitation if their demands remain unresolved. According to driver associations, nearly 50,000 passengers are expected to be affected by the disruption. The protesting drivers have argued that the fare structure fixed by the Chandigarh Administration in 2025 at ₹25 per kilometre has remained unchanged despite repeated…

09 Jun

ED Conducts Fresh Searches Across Punjab, UP and NCR in Ongoing Money Laundering Probe

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday carried out a fresh round of searches at multiple locations in Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, and the National Capital Region as part of an investigation being conducted under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). According to officials, the agency conducted raids at six premises spread across Ludhiana and Jalandhar in Punjab, Bareilly in Uttar Pradesh, and parts of Delhi and Noida. The searches are linked to an ongoing probe involving Hampton Sky Realty Ltd. and individuals associated with the case. Among the properties searched was the residence of Amit Bajaj, a…

09 Jun

People Rejected Politics of Loot and Deception in 2022, Chose Honest Governance: CM Bhagwant Singh Mann

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ROPAR (Gurpreet Singh): Addressing a Lok Milni programme among residents of Badwa village in Rupnagar (Ropar) on Monday, Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the people of Punjab had decisively rejected the politics of loot, privilege and deception in 2022 by voting out seven former Chief Ministers and their families and placing their faith in an honest government. Taking aim at the Congress, BJP and Akalis, he said these parties have no development agenda for Punjab and remain interested only in power and vested interests. He asserted that while opposition leaders are unable to digest Punjab’s progress under the…

09 Jun

Punjab Swelters Under Heatwave as IMD Issues Alert; Weather Shift Expected from June 11

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab continues to grapple with soaring temperatures as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has placed eight districts under a heatwave alert, warning residents of intense daytime conditions over the next two days. Officials have advised people to minimise outdoor activities during peak afternoon hours as the mercury continues to rise. The districts expected to witness severe heatwave conditions include Ferozepur, Fazilka, Faridkot, Sri Muktsar Sahib, Moga, Bathinda, Barnala and Sangrur. Dry weather is forecast across the region, while Pathankot may experience strong winds reaching speeds of around 44 kmph. The state's average maximum temperature has remained significantly…

08 Jun

New Delhi Issues Urgent Travel Advisories For Indians In Iran and Israel Amid Fresh West Asia Escalation

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ew Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): India on Monday issued urgent, updated security advisories for its citizens residing in or traveling to Iran and Israel, following a severe escalation of hostilities in West Asia. The Ministry of External Affairs has explicitly instructed Indian nationals to avoid all travel to Iran and strongly urged those currently inside the country to leave immediately, while advising the Indian diaspora in Israel to maintain extreme vigilance and restrict non-essential movement. The Indian Embassy in Tehran released a formal statement reinforcing its previous travel restrictions, citing the highly volatile "latest developments in the region." The diplomatic mission…

08 Jun

Merit Alone Basis For Government Jobs In Punjab As CM Bhagwant Singh Mann Hands Over Three Hundred Fifty-Five Appointment Letters

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Marking another major milestone in the Punjab Government’s employment drive, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday handed over appointment letters to 355 youth, taking the total number of government jobs provided since the formation of the government to 67,037. Declaring the achievement as proof of a new recruitment culture in Punjab, the Chief Minister said that for the first time, government jobs are being secured purely on the basis of merit, transparency and fair competition, without recommendations, political influence or corruption. The Chief Minister said that while incidents of paper leaks, including NEET, have shaken…