Gurpreet Singh, Author at National Times

23 Jan

Punjab Police Foil Planned Terror Attack Ahead of Republic Day, Four BKI Operatives Arrested in Hoshiarpur

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Hoshiarpur, January 23 In a major breakthrough against Pakistan's ISI-backed terror network ahead of the Republic Day, Hoshiarpur Police in joint operation with Counter Intelligence (CI), Jalandhar has busted a terror module of the banned outfit, Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) with the arrest of its four operatives and recovered RDX-based improvised explosive device weighing nearly 2.5 kg from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Friday. Those arrested have been identified as Diljot Singh, Harman Singh alias Harry alias Harri, Ajay alias Mehra and Arshdeep Singh alias Arsh Kandola, all residents of Rahon in…

23 Jan

Fresh water contamination scare in Indore as over 20 fall sick in Mhow area

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National Times Bureau :- More than 20 persons have reported illness after drinking contaminated water in Indore’s Mhow area, triggering fresh concern just weeks after a deadly outbreak of water-borne diseases in the district. Officials said at least 22 residents complained of symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhoea after consuming drinking water supplied in the area. Nine of them have been admitted to hospital, while others are receiving treatment at home under medical observation. Authorities fear the number of cases may rise further as similar complaints have surfaced from nearby localities. The district administration stepped in late Thursday night after…

23 Jan

Shimla covered with thick blanket of snow, widespread snowfall across Himachal; dry spell ends

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National Times Bureau :- Himachal Pradesh experienced its first widespread snowfall of the season on Friday, finally breaking a nearly three-month-long dry period across the state. Although higher regions such as Lahaul and Spiti and parts of Chamba had witnessed snowfall earlier, most mountain areas had remained dry until now. The fresh spell of snow has now reached several regions, bringing a major change in weather conditions. Snowfall was reported not only in the high-altitude areas of Shimla and Kinnaur but also in parts of the state capital. Several upper regions of Shimla district, including Chopal, Rampur, Narkanda, Khadapathar and…

23 Jan

NIA Conducts searches across Punjab in Amritsar temple grenade attack case

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National Times Bureau :- The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday carried out multiple searches in Punjab as part of its investigation into the Amritsar temple grenade attack case. According to the agency, searches were conducted at 10 locations across three border districts, Amritsar, Tarn Taran and Gurdaspur. During the operation, the NIA seized several items, including mobile phones, digital devices and important documents, which it described as incriminating. The case relates to a grenade explosion that took place outside the Thakur Dwara Sanatan Temple in the Khandwala area on Sher Shah Road in Amritsar on the night of March…

22 Jan

Punjab Launches ₹10 Lakh Free Healthcare Scheme, AAP Calls It Fulfilment of ‘Health Guarantee’

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Chandigarh, January 22, 2025: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) fulfils its promise of free healthcare in Punjab as National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal and Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann launch the ‘Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna’ (MMSY) in Mohali, extending free treatment of up to ₹10 lakh to every family in the state. With the scheme now in force, even the most expensive private hospitals previously accessible only to the wealthy are opened to the poor, marking a decisive shift in public welfare delivery. Punjab, under the AAP government, now becomes the first state in the country to guarantee free healthcare, free…

22 Jan

Punjabi Singer Prem Dhillon Lands in Controversy After Alleged Opium Video Surfaces

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National Times Bureau :- Popular Punjabi singer Prem Dhillon has found himself at the centre of a fresh controversy following the emergence of a video allegedly showing him with packets of opium inside a car showroom in Chandigarh. The video, which has gone viral on social media, has triggered strong reactions and prompted a formal complaint demanding strict legal action against the singer. The issue was raised by the Lawyers’ Council, which has approached the Chandigarh Director General of Police and the Senior Superintendent of Police, seeking the immediate registration of a case and Dhillon’s arrest under the Narcotic Drugs…

22 Jan

Tragic Road Accident Near Nabha Claims Lives of Punjab Policewoman and Her Three-Month-Old Daughter

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National Times Bureau :- A heart-wrenching road accident near Nabha has left an entire family shattered after a Punjab Police woman constable and her three-month-old infant daughter lost their lives. The incident occurred near Pir Baba Nogja area of village Bir Dusanjh, sending shockwaves across the region. According to preliminary information, the accident took place when a Swift car attempted to overtake another vehicle in a dangerous manner. During the manoeuvre, the driver lost control, leading to a violent collision between two Swift cars. The impact was so severe that both vehicles were badly damaged. The deceased have been identified…

22 Jan

Weather alert: Mercury set to rise, Western Disturbances to bring heavy rainfall in North

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National Times Bureau :- A notable shift in weather conditions is on the cards as a strong western disturbance moves in, affecting northern India. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast fairly widespread to widespread rain and snowfall across Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, and Himachal Pradesh on January 22. Minimum temperatures across northwest India are expected to rise gradually by two to four degrees Celsius over the next two days, offering relief from the prevailing cold wave. In Delhi, temperatures are likely to climb, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting a maximum of around 21 degrees Celsius. Himachal Pradesh…

22 Jan

Two killed, several injured in bus-truck collision in Andhra Pradesh

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National Times Bureau :- At least two people were killed and seveal others injured in the early hours of Thursday after a speeding truck collided with a private bus in Andhra Pradesh's Nandyal district. The bus was travelling from Nellore in Andhra Pradesh to Hyderabad in Telangana when its right-side tyre burst. The collision caused both the bus and the truck to burst into flames. Local residents, along with the bus cleaner and conductor, smashed the windows and helped rescue passengers trapped inside. The crash led to major traffic disruption for several hours as fire services and police worked relentlessly…

21 Jan

Apply same rule to all UAPA detainees as applied in Jaggu Bhagwanpuria case: Jaspal Singh Manjhpur

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National Times Bureau :- Advocate Jaspal Singh Manjhpur of Panj Aab Lawyers has demanded that Centre government and Punjab Government should apply same rule to all UAPA detainees which has been applied in case of Jaggu Bhagwanpuria. In a video message he said that he saw first case in life where the government has not recommended for prosecution under UAPA of Jaggu Bhagwanpuria on the ground that “there is no other evidence except his confession before the police, which is hit by section 25 of the Indian Evidence Act, not being admissible in eyes of law.” He said that most…