Gurpreet Singh, Author at National Times

21 May

Punjab Sanitation Workers End Strike as State Government Promises Committee Resolution Within One Month

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Thursday announced that sanitation workers across various Urban Local Bodies (ULBs), municipal councils, municipal committees and nagar panchayats in Punjab have decided to withdraw their ongoing strike after successful talks with the Punjab Government. Addressing the media after a meeting with representatives of sanitation workers’ unions, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema stated, “A five member delegation from the workers’ 35 member committee held detailed discussions with Cabinet Minister Harjot Singh Bains, senior government officials and me regarding the workers’ demands.” He shared, “Several demands were resolved during the discussions, while…

21 May

AAP Accuses BJP of Blackmail Politics Through Central Agencies and Demands Apology from Ravneet Bittu

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Launching a strong attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab Media In-Charge Baltej Pannu on Thursday accused the BJP of misusing central agencies like the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to threaten, pressure and politically blackmail people into joining the party. Addressing a press conference, AAP Punjab Media In-charge Baltej Pannu pointed out that across the country, businessmen, university owners and political leaders are first raided or issued notices by central agencies and are later inducted into the BJP, after which no further action is taken against them. “This…

21 May

62-Year-Old Punjab Woman Recovers From Critical Diabetic Ketoacidosis Under Punjab Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): There are moments in life when time does not just slow down. It breaks. For 62-year-old Bhur Kaur, that moment arrived without warning. She had lived with diabetes and hypertension for nearly 15 to 16 years. It had become part of her routine, almost normal in daily life. Medicines, check-ups, adjustments. Nothing unusual. Until one day, her body stopped responding. Her blood sugar suddenly rose to 550 mg/dL. Within moments, she collapsed. Unconscious. Unresponsive. Fighting for survival. Her family did not have time to think. They only had time to act. “We were just praying and running…

21 May

Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira Occupied Public Street / Passage Belonging to Gram Panchayat; High Court Dismisses Petition & Imposes ₹6 Lakh Fine: Baltej Pannu

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira has suffered a major political and legal embarrassment after the Punjab and Haryana High Court dismissed his petition in the Gram Panchayat land encroachment matter and imposed ₹6 lakh costs on him. Hailing the law, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab State Media In-Charge Baltej Pannu said the judgment has exposed the Congress MLA’s arrogance and punctured his repeated attempts to portray himself as a victim of political vendetta. Referring to the Court proceedings and official records, Baltej Pannu said the case pertained to illegal occupation of a public street / public passage…

21 May

Counter Intelligence Amritsar Busts Drug and Arms Smuggling Module; Two Held With Heroin and Pistols

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Gurpreet Singh :- In a major breakthrough against organised crime, Counter Intelligence Amritsar has uncovered a cross-border narcotics and illegal arms smuggling network, leading to the arrest of two accused persons and the recovery of 5.5 kilograms of heroin along with four pistols and ten live cartridges. Preliminary investigations have revealed that the arrested individuals were allegedly in contact with a foreign-based smuggler and had received the consignment for further distribution of weapons and ammunition within Punjab. A case has been registered at Police Station SSOC, Amritsar, and further investigations are underway to trace both backward and forward linkages of…

21 May

Jagannath Temple Administration Urges Ferozepur Authorities to Stop ‘Premature’ Rath Yatra

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Gurpreet Singh :- The Shri Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA), Puri, has appealed to the Ferozepur district administration in Punjab to halt a proposed Rath Yatra scheduled for May 23, stating that the event is being organised against established religious traditions and prescribed rituals. In a formal communication addressed to Ferozepur Deputy Commissioner and District Magistrate Deepshikha Sharma, SJTA Chief Administrator Arabinda Kumar Padhee urged the local authorities to intervene and prevent the conduct of the procession on a non-traditional date. According to the temple administration, an advertisement had been circulated announcing a Rath Yatra at the Jagannath Temple in Ferozepur…

21 May

Mankirt Aulakh Pays Obeisance at Golden Temple After Release of New Music Project

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Gurpreet Singh :- Popular Punjabi singer and actor Mankirt Aulakh on Thursday visited Golden Temple to offer prayers following the release of his latest music project. The singer paid obeisance at the shrine and prayed for peace, prosperity and the well-being of all. Speaking to mediapersons after paying respects, Aulakh said he and his team had decided earlier that they would first visit the Golden Temple whenever the new extended music project was released. He said the visit was meant to seek blessings and express gratitude to the Almighty for the love and support received from fans over the years.…

21 May

Punjab University Tightens NRI Quota Admission Norms for 2026-27 Session

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Gurpreet Singh :- Panjab University has introduced significant changes to its NRI quota admission policy for the 2026-27 academic session, tightening eligibility norms to curb alleged misuse of the category. Under the revised rules, only genuine Non-Resident Indians and their children will now be eligible for admission under the NRI quota. The university administration has excluded extended family relations such as uncles, aunts, grandparents and first cousins from availing benefits under the category. Despite the stricter framework, the university clarified that the existing provision of 10 per cent additional seats reserved for NRIs and their wards will continue. Besides this,…

20 May

Punjab Leads India in Performance Grading Index 2.0, Clinching Top Prachesta-1 Grade

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): In a landmark feat for school education, Punjab has emerged as the top-performing State across the country under the Performance Grading Index (PGI) 2.0 for Stated/UTs 2024-25, released by the Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education (GoI). Notably, the PGI top rank comes just two weeks after another national endorsement. NITI Aayog Education Quality Report 2026 rated Punjab among India’s best-performing states. Sharing the remarkable achievement here on Wednesday, Punjab Education Minister S. Harjot Singh Bains said that Punjab has attained the Prachesta‑1 Grade (scoring between 51% and 60%)- the distinction shared only with…

20 May

Halwara Airport Operationalisation Marks New Era for Punjab as CM Mann Demands Naming It After Shaheed Kartar Singh Sarabha

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The commencement of flight operations from Halwara Airport marks the beginning of a new era of economic growth, connectivity and development for Punjab, with Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann asserting that the long-pending project, completed through the determined efforts and financial commitment of the Punjab Government, will accelerate trade, industry, investment and employment across the region. Visiting the airport terminal along with AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal for the first time after flight operations began, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann interacted with people and said the airport becoming operational reflects the Punjab Government’s commitment to strengthening infrastructure and…