Gurpreet Singh, Author at National Times

09 Feb

Punjab Police Launch 72-Hour ‘Operation Prahar 2.0’ to Crack Down on Crime

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National Times Bureau :- Punjab Police on Monday morning launched a large-scale security drive titled Operation Prahar 2.0, aimed at tightening the noose around criminal elements across the state. The operation began at 8 am and will continue for 72 hours, with a special focus on wanted and habitual offenders. As part of the operation, senior police officers have been assigned to different districts to personally supervise field-level action. Around 12,000 police personnel have been deployed on the ground to carry out searches, checks and targeted operations in identified sensitive areas. Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said the state…

09 Feb

Daylight Shooting Shocks Tarn Taran Law College, Student Killed; Gunman Dies by Suicide

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National Times Bureau :- Tarn Taran witnessed a chilling incident on Thursday after a young woman was shot dead inside the campus of a well-known law college, triggering panic among students and staff. The accused attacker later ended his own life by shooting himself, turning the educational institution into the scene of a double tragedy. According to preliminary information, the deceased woman has been identified as Sandeep Kaur, a student of the law college. Eyewitnesses said the accused suddenly opened fire at her inside the campus, leaving her critically injured. She succumbed to her injuries on the spot. Moments after…

09 Feb

UP tobacco baron’s son goes on rampage, ploughs speeding Lamborghini into people; six injured

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National Times Bureau :- A speeding Lamborgini, allegedly being driven by the son of Kanpur businessman KK Mishra, rammed into the pedestrians and two-wheelers on the VIP Road in Kanpur's upscale Gwaltoli area, police said. At least six people were injured in the road accident on Sunday afternoon, following which police seized the vehicle. "The accident occurred around 3.15 pm near Rev-3 Mall when the luxury car, reportedly driven by Shivam Mishra, the son of businessman KK Mishra, went out of control and ploughed into people standing along the roadside and several vehicles, triggering panic in the area," DCP (Central)…

08 Feb

Punjab Police Intensifies Global Hunt for Gangsters as Operation Prahar Enters Second Phase

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Escalating its offensive against organised crime, the Punjab Police has moved to the next stage of Operation Prahar, widening its focus to gangsters operating from foreign soil. Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav on Sunday said legal steps have been initiated to bring back 38 fugitives who are allegedly directing criminal networks in the state from abroad. The second phase of the operation will formally roll out from February 9. According to the DGP, the list of 38 wanted criminals forms part of a broader group of 61 overseas-based gangsters identified by intelligence agencies. While formal extradition…

08 Feb

Surajkund Mela accident: Cop dead, 12 injured as swing collapses mid-air, horrific moment caught on cam

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National Times Bureau :- A police inspector died and at least 13 people were injured after a large swing broke and fell during the Surajkund Mela in Faridabad on Saturday evening, causing panic among visitors. The incident happened around 6 pm when a ride called “Tsunami” stopped working properly and tilted before crashing while about 15 to 26 people were on it. People lost balance and some parts of the ride broke. Inspector Jagdish Prasad, who was on fair duty and posted in Palwal, ran towards the ride after seeing it tilt. While trying to help people get to safety,…

08 Feb

Inspector Jagdish Prasad who died during rescue work at Surajkund, to be accorded ‘martyr’ status

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National Times Bureau :- Inspector Jagdish Prasad,58, the on duty officer who died while trying to rescue people at the Surajkund fair after a swing snapped mid-air, will be accorded the 'martyr' status, officials said. Prasad, who joined the Haryana Armed Police in 1989 and was to retire next month, showed bravery in trying to save those trapped in the swing, but sustained severe injuries in the process, leading to his death, a senior officer said. Around 19 people were on the swing when it tilted at about 6 pm on Saturday and crashed to the ground, injuring 11 people.…

07 Feb

AAP Accuses MP Charanjit Channi of Undermining Punjab’s Anti-Drug Drive

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Chandigarh, 7 February 2026: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab State Media In-charge Baltej Pannu, while launching an attack on former Chief Minister and Congress Member of Parliament Charanjit Singh Channi, said that releasing a video on social media and pointing out locations where “chitta” (drugs) is available is an extremely shameful and irresponsible act by a Member of Parliament. A person holding a responsible position should work to stop drugs, not promote places where drugs are sold.Pannu said that whether it was the 10-year Akali-BJP rule or the subsequent Congress governments led by Captain Amarinder Singh and Charanjit Channi himself,…

07 Feb

CM Health Insurance Scheme Delivers Relief: Labourer Gets ₹3 Lakh Heart Treatment Free, Says Dhaliwal

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Amritsar, 7 February 2026 : Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab’s Chief Spokesperson and MLA Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal said that the promises made to the public by the Bhagwant Mann government are now clearly being fulfilled at the ground level. Due to the visionary thinking of National Convener Arvind Kejriwal and Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Chief Minister Health Insurance Scheme has now become fully effective. Addressing a press conference on Saturday along with AAP leaders Prabhbir Singh Brar and Gurpratap Singh Sandhu, Dhaliwal said that under this scheme, nearly 65 lakh families in Punjab have been ensured cashless treatment…

07 Feb

Leave & Licence Agreement Safer Option for Property Owners Than Rent Agreement in India

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Legal experts have advised property owners across India to prefer a Leave and Licence Agreement over a traditional Rent (Lease) Agreement, as it offers better legal protection and easier recovery of possession.Under Indian tenancy laws, a Rent or Lease Agreement creates tenancy rights in favour of the occupant, often making eviction a lengthy and complex legal process under various state Rent Control Acts. These laws were designed to protect tenants but have resulted in long court battles for landlords.In contrast, a Leave and Licence Agreement, governed by the Indian Easements Act, 1882, does not transfer any interest…

06 Feb

Punjab Launches Year-Long Celebrations for 650th Guru Purb of Sri Guru Ravidass Ji

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KHURALGARH, 6th February 2026: Marking a decisive institutional commitment to the legacy of Sri Guru Ravidass Ji, the Punjab government on Friday formally launched year-long celebrations for the 650th Guru Purb, laying out a clear sequence of religious, cultural and academic initiatives that will run across the state until February 20, 2027. Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann inaugurated the commemorations with the announcement of sustained congregations, Sant Sammelans, katha-kirtan programmes, conventions and university-level seminars, while simultaneously unveiling major infrastructure commitments including the expansion of a Sri Guru Ravidass Memorial at Khuralgarh and the establishment of a Sri Guru Ravidass Bani…