Gurpreet Singh, Author at National Times

15 May

Online Traffic Challans Soon in Amritsar; 1,300 CCTV Cameras to Monitor Violations

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Gurpreet Singh :- Traffic violators in Amritsar will soon find challans reaching their homes as the city prepares to launch an automated online challan system powered by an extensive CCTV surveillance network. Under the new arrangement, nearly 1,300 CCTV cameras installed across major roads, intersections and busy markets will monitor vehicular movement round the clock. Authorities said the system is aimed at improving traffic discipline and reducing violations on city roads. Officials from the traffic wing stated that motorists would be required to strictly follow lane discipline and stop behind zebra crossings and designated stop lines at traffic signals. Vehicles…

15 May

FIRs to Be Filed Against Over 1,000 Staffers for Skipping Census Duty in Ludhiana

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Gurpreet Singh :- More than 1,000 employees who failed to report for census duty in Ludhiana are likely to face police action under the Census Act, 1948. Municipal Corporation Commissioner Dr Neeru Katyal Gupta has directed census officers in all four zones to initiate FIRs against staff members who did not collect their census kits despite repeated instructions. The Commissioner has also asked heads of departments concerned to withhold the salaries of employees who abandoned census work and submit detailed reports regarding their absence. According to officials, nearly 6,500 employees from various government departments and private institutions had been assigned…

15 May

Court Frames Charges Against MP Amritpal Singh in Ajnala Police Station Attack Case

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Gurpreet Singh :- An Amritsar court on Thursday framed charges against Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh in connection with the February 2023 attack on the Ajnala police station. The court of Additional District and Sessions Judge Parinder Singh dropped charges related to the Arms Act and destruction of evidence after hearing arguments presented by defence counsel Rituraj Sandhu, who maintained that no weapons had been recovered from the accused. However, the court proceeded to frame charges against Amritpal Singh under several serious sections, including attempt to murder, causing grievous hurt, obstructing public servants from performing official duties, criminal conspiracy, damaging…

15 May

Key Meeting of Modi Council of Ministers Likely on May 21; Buzz Around Cabinet Reshuffle Intensifies

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Rajeev Sharma :- A crucial meeting of the Union Council of Ministers is likely to be held on May 21 under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. All Cabinet Ministers, Ministers of State with independent charge and other Ministers of State are expected to attend the meeting, sources said. The meeting is likely to focus on reviewing the performance of various ministries and departments, besides assessing the progress of major government schemes and welfare programmes being implemented across the country. Cabinet Expansion May Take Place in June Political circles in the national capital are also abuzz with speculation over…

14 May

CBI Granted Custody of Five Suspects in NEET-UG Exam Leak Conspiracy

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaCBI custody, Exam Leak, Medical Entrance, NEET-UG, NTA Investigation

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): A Delhi court on Thursday granted the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) seven days of custody for five individuals arrested in connection with the NEET-UG 2026 examination leak. Special CBI Judge Ajay Gupta approved the agency’s request to interrogate the suspects as part of a broader effort to uncover the full extent of the conspiracy that led to the nationwide cancellation of the medical entrance test. The decision follows the government’s directive for a comprehensive inquiry into the "irregularities" surrounding the exam, which was held on May 3 and subsequently voided this past Tuesday. The arrested…

14 May

Supreme Court Emphasizes Perceived Independence of Election Commission in Constitutional Challenge

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Supreme Court of India asserted on Thursday that the integrity of the democratic process depends entirely on an Election Commission that is not only independent in its actions but also appears independent in its composition. While presiding over a series of public interest litigations challenging the 2023 law governing the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners, a Bench comprising Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice SC Sharma highlighted that the independence of the body is a fundamental facet of the basic structure of the Constitution. The hearing brought to the forefront a significant…

14 May

Harpal Singh Cheema Accuses BJP-Led Governments of Enabling Gangsterism and High Crime Rates

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Launching a blistering attack on the BJP-led Central Government, senior AAP leader and Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said that states ruled by the BJP for long periods have witnessed a dangerous rise in crime, gangsterism and breakdown of law and order. Citing National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data, the minister emphasised that the figures expose the “true face” of BJP governance, where hatred, fear and violence are being used as political tools to capture and retain power. Addressing a press conference on Thursday, Harpal Singh Cheema said, “Delhi, where the BJP recently grabbed power through…

14 May

Punjab CM and Western Command Commander Bolster Border Security and Disaster Readiness

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday underscored the need for deeper Civil Military Synergy in Punjab during a meeting with Western Command Army Commander Lieutenant General Pushpendra Singh, with both sides agreeing to strengthen coordination on border management, internal security, disaster response, and operational preparedness in the strategically important border state. The meeting, held in Chandigarh, also focused on expediting ongoing projects in border areas and evolving a coordinated framework to tackle emerging security and humanitarian challenges. During the maiden meeting between the Army Commander and the Chief Minister since Lieutenant General Pushpendra Singh assumed…

14 May

Punjab CM Vows to Erase Drug Blot as State Intensifies Crackdown Through People’s Movement

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Batala (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday asserted that the Punjab Government would erase the “blot of drugs” from the state at any cost, saying the ongoing Yudh Nashean Virudh campaign has already delivered a major blow to the narcotics network with over 63,707 drug smugglers arrested in 437 days and illegal properties built through drug money being demolished across Punjab. Addressing an anti-drug awareness programme dedicated to the 38th Gurugaddi Divas of Sant Trilochan Das Ji Maharaj in Batala, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said the fight against drugs and organised crime had now become a…

14 May

Punjab Government Schools Lead Educational Turnaround with 100 Per Cent Pass Rate in Class 12 Results; CM Mann Meets Toppers

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab’s government schools have scripted a major turnaround in public education, with 416 Government Schools recording a perfect 100% pass result in the Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) Class 12 examinations under the Bhagwant Mann Government’s Sikhya Kranti. As girls dominated the merit list and pass percentage once again, Punjab CM Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday hailed the daughters of Punjab for spearheading the state’s educational resurgence after three students, Supneet Kaur from Mansa and Suhani Chauhan and Divyanshi from Ludhiana, scored a flawless 500 out of 500 marks. In a major boost to confidence in government…