Gurpreet Singh, Author at National Times

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,…

28 May

Baltej Pannu Slams BJP Minister Bittu for Alleged Abuse of Punjab Police Officers

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBaltej Pannu, Controversy, Politics, Punjab, Punjab Police

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab Media In-charge Baltej Pannu on Thursday strongly criticised BJP’s Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu over his conduct with Punjab Police officers in Dhuri, stating that his behaviour had crossed all limits of decency and exposed the BJP leader’s arrogance and disrespect towards security forces. Addressing a press conference, AAP Punjab State Media In-charge Baltej Pannu said Ravneet Singh Bittu publicly misbehaved with Punjab Police officials while cameras were rolling and even used derogatory words like “dalal” against officers. He stated that such behaviour from a Union Minister was completely unacceptable and irresponsible.…

28 May

Aman Arora Fires Back at Bittu, Slams Personal Mud-Slinging and Exposes Nepotism

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP, Aman Arora, Politics, Punjab, Ravneet Bittu

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab President and Cabinet Minister Aman Arora strongly refuted all allegations levelled by Union Minister of State Ravneet Singh Bittu and hit back sharply at him. Arora stated that while the AAP and the Punjab Government were committed to ensuring peaceful and fair municipal elections across the state, the kind of hooliganism and unruly conduct displayed by Ravneet Singh Bittu in Dhuri and Sangrur was completely unacceptable and unbecoming of a person holding a constitutional position. He said that when our party and I raised ideological questions against this hooliganism, instead of answering…

28 May

India Exits Top-15 Global FDI Destinations, Cheema Slams BJP’s ‘Amrit Kaal’ Claims

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabEconomy, FDI, Finance, Harpal Singh Cheema, investment, Punjab

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Thursday said that India’s removal from the list of the world’s Top-15 economies for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) confidence reflects the deepening crisis of investor trust under the BJP-led Central Government. Referring to the latest FDI Confidence Index rankings, The Finance Minister stated that while India was ranked among the world’s Top-10 investment destinations in 2016, it has now slipped completely out of the Top-15 list in 2026. Citing the global rankings, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said the development exposes the stark gap between the BJP Government’s publicity-driven claims…

28 May

Mann Promises Resurgent ‘Rangla Punjab’ as He Unveils New Astroturf in Jalandhar

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabCM Bhagwant Mann, Environment, Infrastructure, Jalandhar, Punjab, sports

Seechewal, Jalandhar (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday paid obeisance at Village Seechewal during the 38th Salana Barsi Samagam (death anniversary) of Sant Baba Avtar Singh Ji and projected a confident vision of a resurgent and self-reliant Punjab, as he inaugurated a new astroturf at the Sant Avtar Singh Memorial Hockey Stadium alongside Rajya Sabha MP Sant Balbir Singh Seechewal. Highlighting the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Government’s aggressive push on sports infrastructure, irrigation, groundwater recharge and public welfare, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said the Government had delivered 21,000 cusecs of water to fields, equivalent to two…