Gurpreet Singh, Author at National Times

07 Jun

West Bengal Couple Apprehended in Burdwan Following Murder of Delhi University Assistant Professor

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaBurdwan crime tracking, Delhi University murder, property dispute arrest

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): A long-standing property dispute culminated in the tragic murder of a Delhi University assistant professor inside her residence at Satyam Apartments in East Delhi's Vasundhara Enclave. The Delhi Police have apprehended a married couple alongside their minor son from West Bengal in connection with the crime. The victim, Debosmita Paul, who taught in the Department of English at Shivaji College, was discovered dead inside her sixth-floor flat after her sister broke open the outside lock following a day of unanswered phone calls. According to senior investigators, the dispute originated from Paul’s ancestral property located in Burdwan,…

07 Jun

Indian Air Force to Transport NEET-UG 2026 Question Papers to Prevent Paper Leaks

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaexam security, National Testing Agency, NEET-UG 2026

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The National Testing Agency has announced a historic measure to secure the upcoming NEET-UG 2026 re-examination by partnering with the Indian Air Force to transport question papers. Scheduled for June 21, the re-test follows the cancellation of the original May 3 examination, which was compromised by a widespread question paper leak. NTA Director General Abhishek Singh unveiled the military-backed logistics strategy during a high-level virtual review meeting chaired by Telangana Chief Secretary K. Ramakrishna Rao. This unprecedented deployment marks the first time that military aircraft will be utilized to handle the distribution of question papers for…

07 Jun

LPG Price Hike Accentuates Inflation Burden on Common Citizens, Demands Immediate Rollback, Says Harpal Singh Cheema

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabHarpal Singh Cheema, inflation burden, LPG price hike

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Sunday criticized the BJP-led Central Government over the latest hike in domestic LPG cylinder prices, saying that the continuous increase in fuel and essential commodity prices is making life increasingly difficult for ordinary citizens across the country. He stated that poor and middle-class families are already struggling under the burden of inflation, and the fresh hike in cooking gas prices has further increased their hardships. Reacting to the ₹29 increase in the price of domestic LPG cylinders, senior AAP leader and Finance Minister…

07 Jun

Empty Chairs at Nayab Saini’s Dhuri Rally Expose BJP’s Rejection in Punjab, Says Harpal Singh Cheema

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabDhuri rally, Harpal Singh Cheema, Punjab politics

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Sunday said that the people of Punjab have once again made it clear that the BJP has no place in the state, as the poor response to Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini’s public meeting in Dhuri reflected the complete rejection of the BJP by Punjabis. Reacting to the rally, senior AAP leader and Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said, “The people of Punjab have shown the BJP its true reflection through the Dhuri rally. The Haryana Chief Minister came to Punjab to address…

07 Jun

Bhagwant Mann’s Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna Rescues Former MasterChef India Contestant from Decade-Long Medical Nightmare

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabCM Bhagwant Mann, Health Insurance, Patient recovery, Punjab Healthcare

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Bhagwant Mann Government's Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna (MMSY) has brought relief to 51-year-old Harmanpreet Kaur, a Patiala-based entrepreneur and Top-20 contestant of MasterChef India Season 6, who had been battling multiple health conditions, including complications arising from a brain haemorrhage, chronic bleeding, diabetes and psoriasis, for over a decade. Admitted to Rajindra Hospital, Patiala, on April 30, 2026, after suffering from excessive menstrual bleeding for nearly two years, Harmanpreet underwent a successful laparoscopic surgery on May 2. She said Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna not only removed the financial burden of treatment but also ensured timely access…

07 Jun

Election Commission Directs State Machinery to Report Suspected Foreign Citizens During Voter List Cleanup

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaCitizenship, Election Commission, Verification, Voter List

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Election Commission of India has mandated its regional polling branches to flag individuals suspected of being non-citizens and refer their files to authorized legal channels. This administrative order has been integrated into the current Special Intensive Revision of the country's voter logs. Detailed execution protocols were distributed to State Chief Electoral Officers to refine the transparency of the electoral register. As per the operational guidelines released on May 14, Electoral Registration Officers, alongside their assistants, hold autonomous jurisdiction to transfer cases of questioned nationality to regulators operating under the Citizenship Act of 1955. In instances…

07 Jun

Two Arrested Following Intensive Search for Suspects in Delhi University Academic Murder Case

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaArrest, Delhi, Homicide, Investigation, Professor, Suspects

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Law enforcement authorities have taken a married couple into custody following a coordinated three-day search operation linked to the killing of a Delhi University faculty member. The deceased, identified as 49-year-old assistant professor Devosmita Paul from Shivaji College, was found dead inside her residence located at Satyam Apartments in the Vasundhara Enclave area of East Delhi. The crucial breakthrough in the case followed a detailed review of images from more than 100 surveillance cameras situated near the housing society. Security footage showed a masked male and a female accomplice entering the complex and subsequently departing at…

07 Jun

Southwest Monsoon Marches into Maharashtra and Northeast While Severe Heat Returns to Northern India

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Mumbai (Gurpreet Singh): The arrival of the Southwest Monsoon in South Konkan has triggered heavy rainfall warnings for the districts of Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg until June 9. While the seasonal system has made landfall in Maharashtra, meteorologists predict a temporary reduction in rain intensity across the state over the coming week. Simultaneously, the India Meteorological Department has logged the arrival of the monsoon in the northeastern border states of Mizoram and Manipur. Weather models indicate that the system will expand further within the next two days, enveloping extra territories in Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and the remaining parts of…

07 Jun

Dominant India Declare on 564/8 After Captain Shubman Gill’s Hundred Defies Afghanistan

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsSportsAfghanistan, Century, Chandigarh, Cricket, India, Shubman Gill, Test

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Indian cricket team firmly seized control of the New Chandigarh Test against Afghanistan on Sunday, declaring their first innings at a massive 564 for 8 during the second session. The visitors navigated a brief opening spell before the interval, moving safely to 12 without loss with opening batsmen Abdul Malik and Sediqullah Atal holding the fort. Leading the charge for the hosts, captain Shubman Gill top-scored with a commanding 126, while opening batsman KL Rahul laid the foundation with a precise 100. The momentum was sustained by fluent half-centuries from Rishabh Pant and Sai Sudharsan,…

06 Jun

Abhishek Banerjee Reaches Delhi Amid Speculation of Fresh Rebellion Within TMC Parliamentary Ranks

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaAbhishek Banerjee, INDIA bloc, Mamata Banerjee, parliamentary rebellion, TMC, Trinamool Congress, West Bengal politics

New Delhi/Kolkata (Gurpreet Singh): Trinamool Congress (TMC) National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee arrived in New Delhi on Saturday, a day ahead of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's scheduled visit, as the party faces growing concerns over possible unrest within its parliamentary ranks following a major setback in the West Bengal Assembly.Abhishek's unexpected early arrival has sparked intense political speculation, particularly after reports emerged suggesting efforts are underway to engineer a split among TMC MPs similar to the recent rebellion that stripped the party leadership of control over its legislature wing in the state Assembly.Originally, Mamata Banerjee and Abhishek Banerjee were expected…