Gurpreet Singh, Author at National Times

20 May

AAP Will Break Previous Record in 2027 Assembly Elections Amid Strong Pro-Incumbency, Asserts Arvind Kejriwal

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday asserted that Punjab is witnessing an unprecedented wave of pro-incumbency in favour of the Bhagwant Singh Mann Government, declaring that in every nook and corner of the state, people are discussing the work done by the AAP Government over the last four years. Citing major welfare and development initiatives such as free electricity, canal water reaching farms, ₹10 lakh health insurance, better roads and development works in villages, Arvind Kejriwal said the people of Punjab believe that the Bhagwant Singh Mann Government has delivered more work…

20 May

Free Bus Travel Announced for NEET Aspirants in Punjab Following Arvind Kejriwal’s Appeal

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday announced free travel in Punjab Roadways buses for students appearing in the NEET examination from June 20 to 22, following an appeal by AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal. The decision was taken after several aspirants informed Arvind Kejriwal that poor families were struggling to arrange travel expenses to examination centres, prompting the Punjab Government to step in and provide relief to students across the state. Announcing the aid to students, the AAP Chief urged students to stay strong, work hard and continue preparing with determination, saying every child’s dream…

20 May

Renowned Kabaddi Star Sandeep Luddhar Joins Aam Aadmi Party

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Influenced by the pro-people policies of the Aam Aadmi Party and the development works of the Punjab Government, world-renowned Punjab-style Kabaddi player Sandeep Luddhar joined AAP on Wednesday. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann warmly welcomed Sandeep Ludhar and his associates and supporters into the party. Chief Minister Mann honoured Sandeep Luddhar with a siropa and formally inducted him into the party. On this occasion, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said that today the Aam Aadmi Party family has witnessed another remarkable addition. Eminent and talented player of Punjab’s own sport Kabaddi, Sandeep Luddhar, has joined the party today.…

20 May

Medical Stores Shut Across Punjab, Patients Face Hardship Amid Chemists’ Protest Against Online Pharmacies

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Gurpreet Singh :- Patients across Punjab faced severe inconvenience on Wednesday as medical stores and chemist shops remained closed in response to a statewide shutdown call by chemist associations protesting against the growing influence of online pharmacy platforms. The shutdown disrupted access to essential medicines in several cities, forcing patients and their family members to move from one shop to another in search of medicines. In many areas, people were seen waiting outside closed medical stores, only to return disappointed after finding shutters down throughout the day. Amritsar witnessed a major impact of the strike, particularly in Katra Sher Singh,…

20 May

Pakistan-Based Don Shahzad Bhatti Emerges as Key Handler Behind Jalandhar IED Blast

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Gurpreet Singh :- Pakistani gangster-turned-terror handler Shahzad Bhatti has emerged as the alleged mastermind behind the IED explosion near the BSF headquarters in Jalandhar on May 5, with investigators claiming he is now operating as a major ISI-linked recruiter for sleeper cells inside India. During the probe into the blast, security agencies reportedly uncovered a vast online network allegedly operated by Bhatti through Instagram and Telegram. More than 500 youths from Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra and Rajasthan have been rounded up and questioned for suspected links with the Pakistan-based operative. Investigators believe Bhatti has been using social…

20 May

Akali Dal, Congress Leaders Join AAP Backing Punjab’s Anti-Sacrilege Bill

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Gurpreet Singh :- Punjab’s newly introduced Jagat Jyoti Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar Bill 2026, aimed at preventing sacrilege incidents and ensuring stricter punishment for offenders, is receiving growing support from both the public and political circles across the state. In a significant political development on Tuesday, several prominent leaders and workers from the Shiromani Akali Dal and the Congress formally joined the Aam Aadmi Party after expressing support for the legislation. The induction ceremony was conducted by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s OSD Rajbir Singh Ghuman. Leaders who joined the ruling party stated that previous governments had “politicised” the sensitive…

20 May

Patiala medical student murder: FIR names childhood friend for stabbing MBBS student to death, accused at large

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Gurpreet Singh :- Patiala police on Tuesday booked a close friend for killing a final-year MBBS student of Government Medical College (GMC), Patiala. Kamaldeep, 24, was found dead with multiple stab injuries at his paying guest accommodation in Patiala’s New Lal Bagh Colony. The incident reportedly took place on Sunday night, while the matter came to light the following day after locals informed the police. “Mohit Verma, a childhood friend of the deceased Kamaldeep Kumar Mittal, has been booked under Section 103 (murder) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. He is on the run,” said Patiala superintendent of police (SP) Palwinder…

20 May

Bhagwant Mann Govt’s Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana Brings Relief to Middle Class Among Others

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CHANDIGARH (Gurpreet Singh): Illness in many homes arrives not just with pain, but with panic. A hospital admission often means hurried borrowing, mortgaging jewellery, or watching savings vanish in a matter of days. Families many a time delay treatment, hoping things would improve on their own, simply because the cost of care feels heavier than the illness itself. A 2021 study in Applied Health Economics and Health Policy laid bare what many already knew in their bones: medical costs in India fall heavily on households, often pushing them into severe financial distress. Using national survey data, it showed how diseases…

20 May

Punjab Braces for Intensifying Heat as Authorities Extend Alerts, Schools Close Early

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab and Chandigarh remain under the grip of extreme summer conditions, with the India Meteorological Department extending its severe heatwave warning for the next several days. Officials have cautioned that temperatures are expected to stay dangerously high until at least May 23, with little relief likely in the immediate future. The latest weather data shows a further rise in daytime temperatures across the state, with readings staying significantly above the seasonal average. Faridkot recorded the highest temperature at 47.3 degrees Celsius, making it one of the hottest locations in North India, while several neighbouring districts also crossed…

20 May

Punjab, Haryana Reel Under Blistering Heat as Mercury Nears 47°C, Orange Alert Issued

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh/Balwinder Singh): A fierce heatwave continued to grip Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh on Tuesday, sending temperatures soaring across the region and prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue a four-day orange alert for severe weather conditions. Faridkot emerged as one of the hottest places in the region, recording a scorching 47.3 degrees Celsius, while Haryana’s Rohtak followed closely at 46.9 degrees Celsius. Several other cities across both states also reported temperatures hovering around the 45-degree mark, intensifying concerns over public health and power demand. In the national capital, Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 45.1 degrees Celsius,…