Gurpreet Singh, Author at National Times

18 Jul

Punjab Demands Job Security for Rural Development Workforce Following Scrap of MGNREGA

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP Punjab, employee regularisation, MGNREGA repeal, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Tarunpreet Singh Sond, VB G RAM G scheme

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Rural Development and Panchayat Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond on Saturday wrote to Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan seeking the regularisation of MGNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act) employees under the newly introduced VB-G RAM G (Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission) scheme and urging the Centre to formulate a uniform national policy guaranteeing their job security. Reaffirming that the Bhagwant Mann Government stands firmly with over 2,100 MGNREGA employees in Punjab, the Minister questioned the Centre’s decision to shift the financial burden of the new scheme onto states while leaving employees’…

18 Jul

AAP Media In-Charge Baltej Pannu Slams PM Narendra Modi’s Punjab Visit as a Political Spectacle

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP Punjab, Baltej Pannu, BJP Akali regime, Farmers protest, MSP guarantee, Narendra Modi, Punjab funds row

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab Media In-charge Baltej Pannu launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), saying the Prime Minister’s visit to Punjab was nothing more than a political spectacle filled with false allegations, while he failed to answer the questions that matter most to the people of Punjab. In a video message, AAP Punjab Media In-charge Baltej Pannu said Prime Minister Narendra Modi came to Punjab, made baseless accusations against the Punjab Government and returned without addressing any of the state’s pressing concerns. “The Prime Minister had no…

18 Jul

AAP Term-Outlines PM Narendra Modi’s Punjab Visit as a Complete Flop Show

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP Punjab, ethanol blending, Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal, Narendra Modi, Punjab funds row, Ram Mandir row

Amritsar (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab Chief Spokesperson and MLA Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal strongly reacted to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to Punjab, describing it as a "flop show." Dhaliwal said that the Prime Minister's visit was not only disappointing for Punjab, but that the statements made by him were hollow and intended to mislead the people. Addressing a press conference along with AAP leader Gurpratap Singh on Saturday, Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal launched a direct attack on the BJP, saying that those who can steal donations in the name of a sacred place like the Ram Mandir…

18 Jul

AAP Leadership Highlights Welfare Schemes and Spiritual Initiatives at Pathankot Event

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP Punjab, Arvind Kejriwal, Bhagwant Mann, Mawan Dhiyan Satkar Yojna, Pathankot bhajan sandhya, Tirath Yatra Scheme

Pathankot (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal and Chief Minister on Friday joined thousands of Sanatanis at the Ek Shaam Bhagwan Shiv Ke Naam bhajan sandhya in Pathankot as the Bhagwant Mann Government continued its state-wide devotional outreach across Punjab. Highlighting the government's commitment to preserving and promoting every faith, the AAP Chief said Punjab is witnessing unprecedented efforts to celebrate Sanatan traditions alongside the rich spiritual heritage of all religions. Addressing the gathering, the AAP Chief highlighted the grand observance of the 350th Shaheedi Diwas of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, the ongoing celebrations of…

18 Jul

Punjab SHO Held in Rs 4 Crore Extortion Probe; Investigation Reveals Alleged Links to Gangster Network

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): A serving Station House Officer (SHO) of the Punjab Police has been arrested in connection with an alleged ₹4 crore extortion case that surfaced during an international investigation into organised crime. The development follows an internal inquiry after the officer’s name reportedly emerged during the FBI-led "Operation Hard Ball," which examined overseas links of Punjab-based gangster syndicates. The accused, Inspector Gurindrajit Singh Nagra, who was posted as SHO in Hoshiarpur district, had earlier been shifted to the Police Lines after the allegations came to light. Senior police officials subsequently ordered a detailed departmental investigation into the matter.…

17 Jul

Anurag Kumar Appointed New Delhi Police Commissioner

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Union Home Ministry announced on Friday the appointment of senior IPS officer Anurag Kumar as the new Commissioner of Police for Delhi, according to an official government order. A 1994-batch officer of the Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram-Union Territories (AGMUT) cadre, Kumar succeeds 1992-batch IPS officer Satish Golchha. Prior to this high-profile assignment, Kumar served as the Special Director in the Intelligence Bureau (IB) and was repatriated to his parent cadre by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, which is chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The official directive confirmed that Kumar's appointment takes effect from the date…

17 Jul

Supreme Court Clarifies Voter Roll Removal Does Not Result in Loss of Citizenship

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabcitizenship status, Election Commission, Electoral Roll, Supreme Court, welfare schemes, West Bengal

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Supreme Court of India clarified on Friday that the removal of an individual's name from the electoral roll does not automatically equate to a loss of citizenship. The apex court made the observation while agreeing to examine a petition challenging the exclusion of individuals deleted from the voter list during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in West Bengal from various state welfare schemes. A three-judge Bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, and including Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V. Mohana, reiterated that a deletion during an SIR exercise cannot independently strip a…

17 Jul

Sikh Unity Message Echoes from Moradabad as Western Uttar Pradesh Establishes Strong Organisational Platform

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Moradabad (Gurpreet Singh): A pivotal meeting of the Uttar Pradesh Sikh Gurdwara Coordination Committee was held in Moradabad, under the leadership of the committee's president, Sardar Parvinder Singh Advocate. The gathering drew a significant attendance of gurdwara presidents, secretaries, senior Sikh representatives, and community leaders from numerous regions, including Moradabad, Kanth, Thakurdwara, Amroha, Dhampur, Bareilly, Rampur, Najibabad, Shahjahanpur, Lakhimpur Kheri, Mohammadi, Pilibhit, Noida, and Ghaziabad. Prominent community figures who actively participated and shared insights on community solidarity included Advocate A.J. Singh, Sardar Mavik Singh, Sardar Devendra Singh Rajpal, Sardar Upkar Singh, Sardar Balveer Singh, Bobby Sandhu, Sardar Hardev Singh, and…

17 Jul

PM Narendra Modi’s Chandigarh Visit Revives Debate Over Restricted VIP Road, Public Access Still Awaiting Supreme Court Verdict

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Chandigarh (Naval Kishore): Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Chandigarh on Friday once again brought attention to one of the city's most debated roads—a short but strategically significant stretch that has remained out of bounds for the public for nearly 45 years. The barricades were temporarily removed to facilitate the Prime Minister’s convoy before the route was restored to its restricted status. The road, located near the Nayagaon-Chandigarh border, serves as a direct link to several high-security establishments, including the Punjab and Haryana High Court, Civil Secretariat, Raj Bhavan, Sukhna Lake, and the official residences of the Punjab and Haryana…

17 Jul

Humidity Peaks Across Punjab as Monsoon Takes a Pause; Rain Revival Expected After July 19

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab continues to witness a spell of hot and sticky weather as monsoon activity remains subdued across the state. With rainfall largely absent over the past few days, temperatures have climbed above seasonal averages, prompting the Meteorological Department to issue a Yellow Alert for heat and humidity in several districts. The advisory has been issued for Bathinda, Mansa, Barnala, Moga, Ferozepur, Fazilka, Faridkot and Sri Muktsar Sahib, where daytime conditions are expected to remain particularly uncomfortable. Though isolated showers are possible in parts of northern and eastern Punjab, weather officials say these are unlikely to provide significant…