Gurpreet Singh, Author at National Times

15 Aug

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant Urges Young Lawyers to Safeguard Democratic Institutions

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Chief Justice of India Surya Kant addressed the legal fraternity on Saturday during the 80th Independence Day celebrations organized by the Supreme Court Bar Association, calling upon young lawyers and law graduates to prepare themselves to shoulder future constitutional responsibilities. Speaking after unfurling the national flag on the apex court premises in New Delhi, the Chief Justice emphasized that India's eight-decade journey has seen the country overcome formidable challenges, noting that every milestone brings an added duty to advance the delivery of justice. The Chief Justice highlighted the legal community’s historic role in the Indian freedom…

15 Aug

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini Unfurls National Flag in Hansi and Details Major Developmental Milestones

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini unfurled the national flag in Hansi on the occasion of the 80th Independence Day, paying tributes to freedom fighters and martyrs while calling on citizens to work toward the vision of a developed nation and state. During the celebrations, the Chief Minister felicitated Commonwealth Games silver medalist boxer Narendra Berwal and handed over employment guarantee certificates to local youth under the Service Security Act, highlighting Hansi's recent elevation as the state's twenty-third district alongside major upgrades to its administrative and healthcare infrastructure. Highlighting administrative reforms, the Chief Minister underscored that transparent,…

15 Aug

Punjab Government Announces Rs 24.99-Crore Heritage Complex at Hussainiwala to Honour Martyrs

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HUSSAINIWALA (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday said that the life, philosophy and supreme sacrifice of Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev continue to guide every decision of his government, which is committed to turning their vision of a free, progressive and prosperous Punjab into reality. Paying floral tributes to the martyrs at Hussainiwala, he said the government will leave no stone unturned to fulfil Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh’s dreams, while ₹24.99 crore is being spent on a dedicated Heritage Complex to preserve their glorious legacy and transform Hussainiwala into a major tourist destination. During this, CM…

15 Aug

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann Honours 29 Personalities and Police Personnel with State Awards in Ferozepur

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Ferozepur (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann today conferred state awards on 29 eminent personalities for their outstanding contribution in various fields on the occasion of the 80th Independence Day. He also honoured police personnel with the prestigious Chief Minister’s Rakshak Padak and Chief Minister’s Medal for Outstanding Duty during a state-level function held here today. Congratulating the awardees, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said, “These state awards recognise the dedicated services and outstanding contribution of individuals who have worked tirelessly in their respective fields in the larger public interest. The awardees include social activists, artistes, litterateurs, poets, environmentalists,…

15 Aug

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann Outlines Major Strides in Women Empowerment, Education, and Rural Development

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FEROZEPUR (Gurpreet Singh): After unfurling the national Tricolour at the state-level function marking the 80th Independence Day at Cantt Board Stadium, Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the 80th year of Independence will be the year of economic freedom for Punjab’s women, as for the first time, mothers and daughters are gaining the freedom to spend their own money according to their wishes, with more than 65 lakh women already receiving Samman Rashi out of the 74.59 lakh women registered under the Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojna. CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said that walking in the footsteps of the great…

15 Aug

Chandigarh Tightens Security as Qaumi Insaaf Morcha Plans Governor House Protest

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Security arrangements across Chandigarh have been strengthened following the announcement by the Qaumi Insaaf Morcha to march towards the Punjab Governor’s House on Independence Day. With the possibility of a large gathering, police have increased deployment at key entry points and along routes leading towards the Governor’s residence. The issue has also come before the Punjab and Haryana High Court, where concerns were raised over the possible impact of the proposed protest on public movement and law and order. The court made it clear that the right to peaceful demonstration cannot be used as a means to…

15 Aug

Punjab Sees Rain on Independence Day as Mercury Dips; More Showers Likely, Dam Levels Remain Safe

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): A fresh spell of monsoon activity brought rain to parts of Punjab on Independence Day, bringing down daytime temperatures and leaving Chandigarh under a cloudy sky. The Meteorological Department has retained a Yellow Alert for Punjab and Chandigarh, with further showers possible in several areas. The weather office has forecast rain at isolated places, particularly in Pathankot and Rupnagar, while Chandigarh may see one or two spells of rain or thundershowers. Rainfall recorded across Punjab Several districts received showers on August 14, with Patiala emerging as one of the wetter areas. Rauni in Patiala recorded 35 mm…

15 Aug

Punjab Remembers Freedom Fighters and Partition Victims as CM Bhagwant Mann Leads Independence Day Observance in Ferozepur

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Ferozepur (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab's Independence Day celebrations this year carried a strong historical and emotional resonance, with Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann using the occasion to recall the sacrifices made by Punjabis during India's freedom struggle and the immense human cost of the 1947 Partition. Mann hoisted the national flag at the Cantonment Board Stadium in Ferozepur on Friday. Before the ceremony, he and his wife, Dr Gurpreet Kaur, visited the Martyrs' Memorial at Hussainiwala and paid their respects to those who sacrificed their lives for the country. Addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister said Punjab's contribution to India's freedom movement…

15 Aug

Ludhiana’s Budha Nallah To Be Cleaned Soon As CM Bhagwant Singh Mann Lays Foundation Stone Of Compressed Biogas Plant In Haibowal

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LUDHIANA (GURPREET SINGH): Budha Nallah is set to get cleaner as the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Punjab Government moves to stop waste from entering it, with Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday laying the foundation stone of a ₹65-crore Compressed Bio-Gas (CBG) Plant at Haibowal, Ludhiana. The project will help address sewer blockage and pollution in the Budha Nallah by scientifically processing 300 tonnes of cattle dung generated daily at the Dairy Complex. Being developed on 2.5 acres and scheduled to become operational by September 2027, the plant will also give 435 dairy owners new income opportunities under the…

15 Aug

“Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s Statement on RDF Is ‘Dhakka’ With Farmers & Punjab; Centre Sitting on Punjab’s Rs 9,821 Crore Outstanding Dues”, Says Harpal Singh Cheema

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CHANDIGARH (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema has declared the statement made by Union Cabinet Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan that “no minister from Punjab ever contacted the Centre for the money under the Rural Development Fund (RDF)” as highly irresponsible, misleading and a blatant lie. The Finance Minister said that BJP leaders are experts at lying and distort every fact before presenting it to the public. He made it clear that the Punjab Government has continuously raised the issue of RDF funds before the Central Government at every possible platform. Addressing a press conference and detailing the repeated…