Gurpreet Singh

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Amritsar Police Crack International Smuggling Link, Recover Drugs, Firearms and Cash

Amritsar Police Crack International Smuggling Link, Recover Drugs, Firearms and Cash

Amritsar (Gurpreet Singh): A major police operation in Amritsar has exposed an alleged international network involved in the smuggling of narcotics, illegal weapons and hawala money, leading to the arrest of four suspects and the apprehension of two juveniles. Officials said the operation resulted in the seizure of 1.035 kilograms of heroin, five advanced pistols, two live rounds of ammunition and ₹5 lakh suspected to be proceeds from the drug trade. Investigators believe the accused were part of a wider syndicate operating under the guidance of handlers based outside India. Initial inquiries suggest that social media platforms were being used…
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Cockroach Janta Party Founder Returns to India as Education Minister’s Resignation Demand Gains Momentum

Cockroach Janta Party Founder Returns to India as Education Minister’s Resignation Demand Gains Momentum

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the emerging youth advocacy platform Cockroach Janta Party, is set to arrive in India on Saturday ahead of a planned demonstration at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar calling for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Dipke, currently residing in Boston, announced his journey through a post on X, stating that he was heading back to India and placing his trust in the country’s constitutional processes. The message quickly drew attention among supporters preparing for the proposed protest. According to organisers, Dipke is expected to land in the national capital early Saturday morning.…
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Western Disturbance Triggers Fresh Rain Spell in Punjab; Authorities Issue Weather Advisory

Western Disturbance Triggers Fresh Rain Spell in Punjab; Authorities Issue Weather Advisory

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): A fresh spell of unstable weather has swept across Punjab and Chandigarh, prompting meteorologists to issue warnings for thunderstorms, lightning and strong winds over the next 48 hours. The change in conditions has brought respite from intense heat, but officials have cautioned residents about potential damage from gusty winds and localized storms. The India Meteorological Department has forecast wind speeds of up to 50 kmph in several districts, accompanied by intermittent rainfall. Weather experts said the ongoing conditions are being driven by an active western disturbance affecting northwestern India. Many districts across the state are expected to…
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Delhi Court Sends Hotel Owner to Four Days’ Police Custody Following Fatal Malviya Nagar Blaze

Delhi Court Sends Hotel Owner to Four Days’ Police Custody Following Fatal Malviya Nagar Blaze

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): A Delhi court on Thursday remanded hotel owner Lavkesh Bajaj to four days of police custody following a devastating fire at a hotel in the Malviya Nagar area that claimed 21 lives and left dozens injured. Judicial Magistrate Bhanu Pratap Singh accepted the Delhi Police’s request for custodial interrogation to further investigate the circumstances surrounding the tragic incident. Law enforcement officials have registered a case against the owner under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The charges include culpable homicide not amounting to murder, offence of mischief by fire, wrongful damage of property, and acts…
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Nepal’s Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal to Visit India for High-Level Bilateral Talks

Nepal’s Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal to Visit India for High-Level Bilateral Talks

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Nepal’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Shisir Khanal, will pay an official visit to India from June 5 to 7 at the invitation of External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar. The visit marks the latest high-level diplomatic engagement aimed at further strengthening the close bilateral partnership between the two neighbouring nations. It stands as the first official visit by a minister from Prime Minister Balendra Shah's government to India since it assumed office in March, reflecting the traditional importance Kathmandu attaches to early engagement with New Delhi. During his stay in New Delhi, Khanal will hold formal talks…
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Punjab Government Swiftly Moves to Draft Law Curbing Private School Fee Hikes

Punjab Government Swiftly Moves to Draft Law Curbing Private School Fee Hikes

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Less than 24 hours after CM Bhagwant Singh Mann announced sweeping reforms to curb arbitrary fee hikes by private schools, the Punjab Government has moved swiftly to translate the decision into law. School Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains has written to the Secretary, School Education Department, directing the immediate drafting of legislation that will regulate private school fees, enforce transparency and accountability, and protect more than 32 lakh students and their families from unjustified financial burden. The proposed legislation will cap annual fee hikes at 5% and require schools that have increased fees beyond the prescribed 15%…
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Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema Meets Employee Unions, Assures Speedy Action on Legitimate Demands

Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema Meets Employee Unions, Assures Speedy Action on Legitimate Demands

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): In a major push to resolve state government employees' issues, Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Thursday met with six major employee unions, reassuring them that the Bhagwant Mann Government is actively processing the regularisation of contractual staff, converting outsourced workers to contractual, besides fast-tracking their all other legitimate demands. Addressing the key demands raised by the delegation, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema stated, “The Punjab Government led by CM Bhagwant Singh Mann has already announced its decision to regularise contractual employees and convert outsourced workers to contractual status, and the implementation process is currently underway.”…
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BJP Treats Turncoats Like Disposable Pawns; Sunil Jakhar & Ravneet Singh Bittu Are Prime Examples of Their ‘Use & Throw’ Strategy: Harpal Singh Cheema

BJP Treats Turncoats Like Disposable Pawns; Sunil Jakhar & Ravneet Singh Bittu Are Prime Examples of Their ‘Use & Throw’ Strategy: Harpal Singh Cheema

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday said the BJP has turned politics into a marketplace where loyalty, ideology and public mandate are traded for power, using opposition leaders as disposable pawns to advance its political interests. Citing leaders such as Sunil Jakhar and Ravneet Singh Bittu as examples of the BJP’s “use and throw” culture, senior AAP leader and Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said the saffron party lures opposition faces to manufacture an illusion of political growth in Punjab, only to marginalise them once their usefulness expires. The senior AAP leader asserted that Punjab’s…
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Amritsar Artist Creates Special Akal Takht Model in Canada to Commemorate June 1984 Martyrs

Amritsar Artist Creates Special Akal Takht Model in Canada to Commemorate June 1984 Martyrs

Rajeev Sharma :- Renowned paper artist Gurpreet Singh from Amritsar has crafted a unique model of Sri Akal Takht Sahib in Brampton, Canada, dedicated to the martyrs of June 1984. The model has been meticulously designed to depict the impact of the military action carried out during that period, featuring detailed representations of bullet marks, artillery damage and structural scars on walls, windows and doors. Speaking about the project, Gurpreet Singh said the model took nearly 20 to 25 days to complete and was built using solid wood and fibre materials. He added that the artwork will be displayed for…
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Two Injured as Pressure Cooker Explodes Inside Ludhiana Home, Damages Kitchen Wall

Two Injured as Pressure Cooker Explodes Inside Ludhiana Home, Damages Kitchen Wall

Gurpreet Singh :- Panic gripped Guru Tegh Bahadur Colony on Chandigarh Road in Ludhiana after a pressure cooker exploded inside a residential kitchen, leaving two persons seriously injured and causing extensive damage to the house. According to local residents, the incident occurred while family members were preparing a meal in the kitchen. During cooking, pressure reportedly built up inside the cooker, leading to a powerful explosion. The blast was so intense that a section of the kitchen wall collapsed, while the loud sound sent shockwaves through the neighbourhood. The two occupants present in the kitchen sustained severe burn injuries and…
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