Gurpreet Singh, Author at National Times

29 May

AAP Sweeps Punjab Civic Polls; Senior Leadership Celebrates Groundswell of Urban Support

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabcivic polls, Municipal elections, political celebration, Punjab, Urban Development

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab celebrated a sweeping victory in the municipal corporation and municipal council elections across the state, with party leaders describing the results as a resounding endorsement of the welfare-oriented governance and development agenda of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Government led by CM Bhagwant Singh Mann. Jubilant scenes were witnessed at the party’s Punjab headquarters as leaders, karyakartas and supporters gathered to celebrate the historic mandate received from the people. As election trends began favouring AAP from the morning itself, party karyakartas started arriving at the party office in large numbers. The…

29 May

Bhagwant Mann Leads AAP to Historic Landslide in Punjab Civic Elections; Says Punjab Has Rejected the ED (BJP) Party

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Mann, Municipal elections, political landslide, Punjab, urban governance, welfare model

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday declared the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)’s sweeping victory in the municipal elections as a decisive endorsement of the Punjab Government’s development-driven governance model and a complete rejection of the opposition’s politics of hatred, division and negativity. Stating that Punjabis had “swept out” the Congress, Shiromani Akali Dal and BJP, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said the verdict reflected people’s faith in free electricity, quality education, better and free healthcare, employment generation and other public welfare initiatives. Pointing to AAP’s dominance across Punjab, including its emphatic victory in Dhuri where the…

29 May

AAP Sweeps Punjab Urban Local Body Polls; Kejriwal Lashes Out at ‘ED Party’

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabArvind kejrival, local body elections, political mandate, Punjab, trade protection, urban governance

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Just months before the Punjab Assembly elections, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)’s sweeping victory in the urban local body polls has given a major political boost to the party across the state. Celebrating the massive win, AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal and other senior leaders thanked the people of Punjab for endorsing Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann’s ‘Kaam ki Rajneeti’ (politics of work). The AAP Supremo asserted the people of Punjab have rewarded the Bhagwant Mann government’s performance with a historic mandate, while the “ED Party” has been wiped out from the state after traders and…

29 May

Australian NRI Sunil Sharma Vanishes With Car After Arriving to Sell Property, Police Yet to Crack Case

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab

Amritsar (Gurpreet Singh): Panic and anger are growing among family members after NRI Sunil Sharma a 66 year old Australian mathematics teacher from Melbourne who vanished in Amritsar, disappeared nearly one week ago while visiting Punjab to reportedly sell his ancestral property. Sharma has been missing along with his vehicle since May 21, raising fears of kidnapping and organized criminal involvement. According to relatives, Sharma had travelled from Australia to Punjab for property-related work. He was last seen leaving for a meeting connected to the sale of property, but never returned home. Since then, his phone has remained unreachable and…

29 May

Punjab Police Intensifies Probe Into Viral Audio Clip Linked to MP Raja Warring

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabPunjab News, Raja Warring

Gurpreet Singh :- Punjab Police has stepped up its investigation into the alleged viral audio clip linked to Ludhiana Member of Parliament Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, with senior officials appearing before the Punjab State Commission for Scheduled Castes in connection with the matter. As part of the ongoing proceedings, SP Headquarters Harkamal Kaur personally appeared before the Commission and informed members that a detailed inquiry had already been initiated following a written complaint submitted by Raja Warring himself to the Punjab Director General of Police. The controversy erupted after an audio clip surfaced on social media containing allegedly casteist and…

29 May

Six workers killed after under-construction bridge collapses in Uttar Pradesh’s Hamirpur

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaBridge Collapsed, UP

Gurpreet Singh :- A tragic accident claimed the lives of six labourers after a portion of an under-construction bridge over the Betwa river collapsed in Uttar Pradesh’s Hamirpur district in the early hours of Friday. The incident reportedly took place around 3 am when the workers were resting beneath the structure after completing their shift. According to local residents, strong winds and stormy weather suddenly swept through the area during the night, following which a major section of the bridge came crashing down. The labourers, who were asleep at the time, were buried under the debris before they could react…

29 May

Chandigarh opens doors to 24×7 business operations at 179 establishments

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaChandigarh, Night Culture News

Gurpreet Singh :- Chandigarh has taken a major step towards becoming a more accessible and service-oriented city, with the Administration granting permission to 179 commercial establishments to remain open 24 hours a day throughout the year. The move is expected to bring significant relief to residents who often struggled to find essential services late at night and had to travel to nearby areas such as Mohali for basic requirements. The decision covers a wide range of businesses, including tea stalls, restaurants, grocery stores, petrol pumps, spa centres and pet shops. Officials believe the initiative will improve convenience for residents, especially…

29 May

Counting Begins for Punjab Urban Local Body Elections Amid Tight Security

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPolitics, Punjab, TrendingPunjab

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Vote counting for Punjab’s municipal elections got underway on Friday morning with authorities enforcing extensive security measures and strict monitoring arrangements at counting centres across the state. The counting process began at 8 am simultaneously in different districts for elections held recently across 103 urban local bodies. The civic polls included eight municipal corporations, 75 municipal councils and 19 nagar panchayats, making it one of the state’s major urban electoral exercises. Officials said elaborate preparations had been made to ensure a smooth and transparent counting procedure. More than 21 lakh voters had cast their ballots during the…

28 May

Myanmar President U Min Aung Hlaing to Embark on Strategic Five-Day Official Visit to India

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, World Newsbilateral ties, diplomacy, India, International Relations, Myanmar, Narendra Modi

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Myanmar President U Min Aung Hlaing will undertake a five-day official visit to India beginning Saturday, May 30, 2026, marking a critical diplomatic milestone aimed at reinforcing strategic, economic, and civilisational ties between the two neighbouring nations. The high-profile visit comes at the explicit invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and represents President Min Aung Hlaing's first foreign trip since officially assuming the presidency in April. The state visit occurs at a crucial juncture as New Delhi actively seeks to strengthen its regional outreach under its "Neighbourhood First", "Act East", and "MAHASAGAR" policies. Originally, the Myanmar…

28 May

CBI Arrests Mother-in-Law Giribala Singh in Twisha Sharma Death Case

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaCBI, Controversy, Crime, Investigation, Legal

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Giribala Singh, the mother-in-law of the deceased, in connection with the high-profile Twisha Sharma death case. According to sources close to the development, the arrest was made following intensive questioning regarding allegations of dowry harassment, physical abuse, and conspiracy leading to the tragic demise. The central investigating agency took over the probe recently following widespread public outrage and demands for justice from the victim's family, who alleged that local law enforcement had initially compromised the investigation. Twisha Sharma was found dead under mysterious circumstances at her matrimonial home,…