Gurpreet Singh

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Punjab Bus Staff Announce 2-Hour Strike Over Pending Salaries; Full Protest Threat Looms If Dues Remain Unpaid
19 May

Punjab Bus Staff Announce 2-Hour Strike Over Pending Salaries; Full Protest Threat Looms If Dues Remain Unpaid

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab,
Chandigarh (National Times): An important update for bus commuters in Punjab—employees of Punjab Roadways and PUNBUS have announced a two-hour strike and protest on May 20, from 10 AM to 12 noon. The strike is being held in protest against the non-payment of pending salaries of workshop staff.On May 15, 2025, a meeting was held between union representatives and top officials including Punjab’s Transport Minister, the State Transport Secretary, the State Transport Director, and the Managing Director of PRTC. During the meeting, all demands were discussed in detail. Officials assured the union that a policy to address the demands had…
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BJP Demands CBI Probe Into Amritsar Hooch Tragedy, Alleges AAP’s Nexus with Liquor Mafia
19 May

BJP Demands CBI Probe Into Amritsar Hooch Tragedy, Alleges AAP’s Nexus with Liquor Mafia

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, , , , ,
National Times Bureau, May 19, 2025: In a scathing attack on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has submitted a formal memorandum to Governor Gulab Chand Kataria demanding a time-bound probe into the recent hooch tragedy in Majitha, Amritsar district. The tragedy has claimed 27 lives, with BJP alleging it to be the result of AAP’s complicity with the liquor mafia.BJP Punjab State President Sunil Jakhar, in a detailed letter dated May 19, 2025, held Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s administration responsible for the avoidable loss of lives. The victims, mostly daily wage earners,…
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Punjab BJP Leaders Meet Governor Kataria, Demand Probe into Majitha Liquor Tragedy
19 May

Punjab BJP Leaders Meet Governor Kataria, Demand Probe into Majitha Liquor Tragedy

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, , ,
Chandigarh, May 19, 2025: A delegation from the Punjab unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), led by state president Sunil Jakhar, met Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria on Monday to express serious concerns over the Majitha spurious liquor tragedy.During the meeting, the BJP leaders submitted a memorandum, urging the Governor to intervene and seek accountability from the state government. The party alleged deep-rooted irregularities and corruption in the liquor trade and blamed the government for failing to act decisively in the wake of the tragedy.The BJP delegation also demanded a high-level investigation to uncover the full extent of the…
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Major Security Breach Foiled: Two Nabbed in Gurdaspur for Leaking Army Secrets to ISI
19 May

Major Security Breach Foiled: Two Nabbed in Gurdaspur for Leaking Army Secrets to ISI

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab,
Gurdaspur (National Times): In a dramatic turn of events, Gurdaspur Police busted a major spying ring on May 15, arresting two men for passing on top-secret military information to Pakistan’s ISI. The suspects, Sukhpreet Singh and Karanbir Singh, had been under surveillance following intelligence inputs that they were leaking classified details from Operation Sindoor—a high-level military initiative. Sources say the information shared included troop movements and strategic military locations across Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, and J&K. The arrests followed a quick police action, and a search of their belongings led to the seizure of three mobile phones and eight live cartridges…
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Controversy Erupts as SGPC Condemns Dhruv Rathee’s AI Video on Sikh History
19 May

Controversy Erupts as SGPC Condemns Dhruv Rathee’s AI Video on Sikh History

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab,
Amritsar (National Times): A new video on Sikh history by YouTuber Dhruv Rathee has sparked fierce backlash from the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), which has accused him of twisting historical facts and disrespecting Sikh traditions. In a sharply worded statement, SGPC General Secretary Gurcharan Singh Grewal condemned Rathee’s use of artificial intelligence to portray events in Sikh history, claiming the video included factual distortions and lacked cultural sensitivity. “Rathee did not even show basic respect by referring to Guru Sahib appropriately,” said Grewal. “This kind of casual storytelling is unacceptable when dealing with matters of deep religious significance.” The…
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Enemies waved White Flag: Indian Army Foils Pakistani Infiltration and Drone Attacks
19 May

Enemies waved White Flag: Indian Army Foils Pakistani Infiltration and Drone Attacks

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, ,
Amritsar (National Times): In a bold display of valor and tactical superiority, Indian Army soldiers revealed details of a fierce cross-border conflict that took place between May 7 and 9, during which Pakistan launched a series of coordinated infiltration attempts and aerial strikes. The most alarming threat came on the night of May 8–9, when Pakistan attempted to target Amritsar’s Golden Temple with kamikaze drones and missiles, all of which were neutralized by India’s air defence systems. “They suddenly fired on us and attempted to infiltrate. We responded swiftly and with accurate firepower. By morning, the enemy was forced to…
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Indian Army Thwarts Pakistani Missile Strike on Golden Temple Using Advanced Air Defence Systems
19 May

Indian Army Thwarts Pakistani Missile Strike on Golden Temple Using Advanced Air Defence Systems

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, ,
Amritsar (National Times): In a daring show of military preparedness and technological superiority, the Indian Army successfully intercepted and neutralized a Pakistani air assault aimed at the revered Golden Temple in Amritsar on May 8. The attempted attack came amid heightened hostilities following India’s precision strikes on terror camps in Pakistan under Operation Sindoor. According to Major General Kartik C Seshadri, General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 15 Infantry Division, the assault involved long-range missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), including drones. Thanks to pre-emptive intelligence and swift deployment of modern air defence assets such as the AKASH missile system…
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OPS SEAL-XIII: Punjab Seals 92 Borders, Arrests 136 Smugglers with Heroin and Cash as Yudh Nashian Virudh Intensifies<br>
18 May

OPS SEAL-XIII: Punjab Seals 92 Borders, Arrests 136 Smugglers with Heroin and Cash as Yudh Nashian Virudh Intensifies

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, ,
CHANDIGARH, May 18: Continuing the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state consecutively for the 78th day, Punjab Police on Sunday carried out a special operation ‘OPS Seal-XIII’ aimed at checking all the vehicles entering or exiting the border state of Punjab to keep tab at drug trafficking and liquor smuggling. During the operation, conducted in all the districts on the directions of Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav, all the SSPs of Border districts were directed to organise joint Naka operations at…
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Charanjit Channi Among 17 MPs Honoured with Sansad Ratna Award 2025
18 May

Charanjit Channi Among 17 MPs Honoured with Sansad Ratna Award 2025

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab,
Chandigarh, May 18, 2025 — Former Punjab Chief Minister and sitting MP Charanjit Singh Channi has been named among the 17 Members of Parliament to receive the prestigious Sansad Ratna Award 2025, recognizing his exemplary parliamentary contributions.Instituted by the Prime Point Foundation, the Sansad Ratna Awards are given based on data-driven assessments of MPs' performances in areas such as debates, questions raised, and legislative activity. The jury committee, chaired by Hansraj Ahir, Chairman of the National Commission for Backward Classes, selected MPs who have demonstrated consistent engagement and strengthened democratic processes.Channi also chairs the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Agriculture, which…
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Mann and Kejriwal Call for Unified Public Movement to Eradicate Drugs from Punjab
17 May

Mann and Kejriwal Call for Unified Public Movement to Eradicate Drugs from Punjab

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, , ,
Jalalpur (Hoshiarpur), May 17, 2025 — In a powerful joint address, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convener Arvind Kejriwal urged the people of Punjab to come together beyond political lines in a resolute fight against the state’s drug menace. The appeal came during a public oath-taking ceremony at Jalalpur in Hoshiarpur, as part of the ongoing anti-drug initiative ‘Yudh Nasheyan Virudh’.Chief Minister Mann minced no words in blaming previous governments for allowing the drug crisis to fester in Punjab. “The drug problem is not just a social issue, it is a dark legacy…
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