Gurpreet Singh

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Youth Shot Near Tara Wala Pul in Amritsar, Admitted in Critical Condition
06 Aug

Youth Shot Near Tara Wala Pul in Amritsar, Admitted in Critical Condition

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, , , , , ,
National Times Bureau :- A shooting incident was reported on Monday evening near the Tara Wala Pul area of Amritsar, where a young man identified as Armaan Sood, a resident of Jhabal, sustained a gunshot injury. The victim was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital, where he is currently undergoing treatment. His condition is said to be critical, and hospital authorities have restricted visitor access. Speaking to the media, ACP Pravesh Chopra confirmed that police received information about a youth from Jhabal being shot near Tara Wala Pul. Preliminary reports suggest that Armaan had travelled to Amritsar for personal reasons…
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Punjab Education Minister Harjot Bains Appears Before Sri Akal Takht Sahib
06 Aug

Punjab Education Minister Harjot Bains Appears Before Sri Akal Takht Sahib

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, Trending
Amritsar (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains arrived in Amritsar this morning and appeared before Sri Akal Takht Sahib, the highest temporal authority of the Sikhs. Before making his way to the Takht, the minister also visited Gurdwara Guru Ka Mahal and offered prayers. As per tradition, Minister Bains was seen walking barefoot along the historic Heritage Street toward Sri Darbar Sahib, reflecting a sense of humility and devotion. His appearance comes in response to a summons issued by Sri Akal Takht Sahib, following a recent controversy involving a religious event organized by the state’s Language Department. The…
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Harbhajan Mann Survives Major Car Crash Near Kurukshetra, Escapes with Minor Injuries
05 Aug

Harbhajan Mann Survives Major Car Crash Near Kurukshetra, Escapes with Minor Injuries

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, , ,
Kurukshetra — Punjabi singer Harbhajan Mann had a narrow escape after his car met with an accident late Sunday night near the Pipli flyover on National Highway 44 in Kurukshetra, Haryana. The singer was reportedly returning to Chandigarh from Delhi after a live performance when the incident occurred.As per eyewitness accounts and initial reports, Mann’s vehicle lost control near the flyover and rammed into a divider, flipping over due to the impact. The accident happened shortly after midnight. Despite the severity of the crash, Mann did not suffer serious injuries.At the time of the accident, the singer was accompanied by…
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Bathinda’s Tanishka Becomes Youngest FIDE-Rated Female Chess Player from Punjab
05 Aug

Bathinda’s Tanishka Becomes Youngest FIDE-Rated Female Chess Player from Punjab

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, Sports, , , ,
Bathinda, August 5, 2025 — Eight-year-old Tanishka from Bathinda has created history by becoming the youngest female from Punjab to earn an international FIDE chess rating. She achieved this significant milestone during the National Chess Tournament (Under-9 category) held in Gurugram last month.The official ratings were released in early August by FIDE (Fédération Internationale des Échecs), the international governing body of chess, following their standard global update cycle.Previously, Tanvir Kaur Khinda held the record as Punjab’s youngest FIDE-rated female player at just over nine years old. Tanishka has now broken that record at eight years and four months.To earn an…
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“Punjab Alert: Sutlej River Swells in Ferozepur Amid Indus Waters Treaty Suspension”
05 Aug

“Punjab Alert: Sutlej River Swells in Ferozepur Amid Indus Waters Treaty Suspension”

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, ,
National Times Bureau :- Dozens of villages located near the India-Pakistan border in Punjab's Ferozepur district are currently submerged under floodwater. Vast stretches of agricultural fields and many homes are inundated. While this region is no stranger to floods — they occur here nearly every alternate year — the situation this time is far more alarming. Not only is the water level significantly higher than in previous years, but there is also little hope of any immediate relief. This is the first major flood in the area following the cancellation of the Indus Waters Treaty between India and Pakistan. The…
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Fake Heavy Driving Licence Racket Busted by Punjab Vigilance Bureau
05 Aug

Fake Heavy Driving Licence Racket Busted by Punjab Vigilance Bureau

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab,
National Times Bureau :- The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) has unearthed a major corruption racket involving the issuance of fake heavy vehicle driving licences. It exposed a nexus between officials of the Regional Transport Authority (RTA) Gurdaspur, the State Institute of Automobile and Driving Skills Centre (SIADS) Mahuana, in Mukatsar Sahib district and private document agents operating in Gurdaspur district. In this case, the VB has registered a corruption case against seven accused out of which four accused, including the Motor Vehicle Inspector (MVI) have been arrested. An official of the vigilance bureau said acting on a complaint received from…
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Punjab Govt Constitutes 15 Industrial Committees, Pahwa to Lead Bicycle Industry Panel
05 Aug

Punjab Govt Constitutes 15 Industrial Committees, Pahwa to Lead Bicycle Industry Panel

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsBusiness, Punjab
National Times Bureau :- Punjab minister Sanjeev Arora on Tuesday announced 15 more committees dedicated to specific industrial sectors, taking the number of such panels formed so far in the state to 24.The panels are part of Punjab govt's efforts to gather suggestions from industry experts to strengthen its industrial policy and improve ease of doing business.The new committees, which include members from diverse industrial sectors, will act as a think tank to recommend sector-specific policy measures. The new committees will focus on the IT sector, bicycle industry, auto and auto components, electric vehicles, renewable energy, steel and rolling mills,…
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Majithia’s Barrack Transfer Request Deferred, Bail Plea Hearing Set for Tomorrow
05 Aug

Majithia’s Barrack Transfer Request Deferred, Bail Plea Hearing Set for Tomorrow

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, , , ,
Mohali — The hearing on Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia’s petition seeking a change of barrack in jail has been postponed. The court announced that the matter will now be heard alongside his bail plea, which is already scheduled for hearing tomorrow.Majithia, currently lodged in jail in a high-profile drug case, had requested a shift to a different barrack, citing personal and legal reasons. The court, however, decided to club the plea with his pending bail application, deferring any separate decision on the barrack change for the time being.The courtroom witnessed heightened security, with a strong police presence…
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Himachal Rain Tragedy: Four Dead; Fresh Heavy Rain Alert for Himachal and Punjab
05 Aug

Himachal Rain Tragedy: Four Dead; Fresh Heavy Rain Alert for Himachal and Punjab

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, Punjab, Trending,
Shimla/Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Monsoon fury continues to grip the hill state of Himachal Pradesh, claiming four lives in a rain-related accident. Meanwhile, the Meteorological Department has issued fresh warnings of heavy to very heavy rainfall for parts of Himachal and Punjab over the next two days. An orange alert has been declared for Una, Bilaspur, Kangra, and Sirmaur districts of Himachal Pradesh for August 5, signaling the risk of intense rain, landslides, and traffic disruptions. Yellow alerts have also been issued for Hamirpur, Mandi, Shimla, and Solan districts, where moderate to heavy showers are expected. In Punjab, while several areas…
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Punjab to Launche ‘Yudh Nasheyan Virudh 2.0’ to Mobilize Public in Fight Against Drugs
04 Aug

Punjab to Launche ‘Yudh Nasheyan Virudh 2.0’ to Mobilize Public in Fight Against Drugs

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, , ,
Chandigarh, August 4, 2025 — The Punjab government is preparing to escalate its war on drugs with the launch of ‘Yudh Nasheyan Virudh 2.0’, a people-powered initiative aimed at rooting out the menace through grassroots vigilance.In this next phase of the campaign, the government plans to form village-level and ward-level defence committees made up of local citizens. These 10 to 20-member groups will act as community sentinels, watching for signs of drug activity and coordinating with police to deter smugglers and peddlers from operating in their areas.The campaign will be formally launched by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann in Ludhiana on…
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