Gurpreet Singh, Author at National Times

08 May

Amit Shah Hails ‘Significant’ BJP Mandate in West Bengal; Suvendu Adhikari to Lead as Chief Minister

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaAmit Shah, Bengal CM, BJP victory, Election results, Kolkata News, Suvendu Adhikari, West Bengal Polls

Kolkata (Gurpreet Singh): Union Home Minister Amit Shah expressed profound gratitude on Friday following the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) decisive victory in the West Bengal Assembly elections. Addressing the newly formed legislature party in Kolkata, Shah characterized the mandate as a "very significant" turning point for the state’s political landscape. He emphasized that the overwhelming support from the electorate has placed a heavy mantle of responsibility on the party's shoulders, pledging that the BJP will work tirelessly to meet the high expectations of a public that has unequivocally voted for a fundamental change in governance. The meeting also served as…

08 May

Punjab’s Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana Provides Lifeline for Over 5,000 Heart Patients

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabCardiac care, cashless treatment, heart health, Medical emergency, Punjab Healthcare, Sehat Yojana

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): For a heart under attack, every second counts. A delay of minutes can mean the difference between life and death. In Punjab, that race against time is increasingly being won, as faster angioplasty procedures, enabled by the Bhagwant Mann Government’s Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana (MMSY), are helping patients receive immediate, cashless cardiac care when it matters most. A heart attack triggers medical urgency and financial anxiety. Families struggle to arrange funds, complete paperwork, and secure hospital clearances, often losing precious time in the process. Today, that reality is changing. With the Sehat Card system, patients arriving at…

08 May

CM Bhagwant Mann Denounces BJP’s Divisive Agenda During Shukrana Yatra in Malwa

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabbeadbi cases, Bhagwant Mann, BJP Punjab, Malwa Region, Punjab News, sacrilege law, Shukrana Yatra

Bathinda (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday tore into the BJP and communal forces while leading the third day of the ‘Shukrana Yatra’ across the Malwa region, pointing out to the saffron party’s agenda of trying to brand patriotic Punjabis as “anti-national” and conspiring to destroy the state’s centuries-old social harmony for electoral gains. Beginning the yatra from Bathinda and paying obeisance at Sri Damdama Sahib, the Chief Minister warned that the same “politics of fear and division” unleashed in West Bengal was now being attempted in Punjab, where communal forces were trying to pit communities…

08 May

Punjab Records Lowest Farmer Suicide Rate in a Decade: NCRB Report

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabNCRB, Punjab News

Gurpreet Singh :- Punjab, long associated with agrarian distress and mounting rural debt, has reported a significant decline in farmer and farm labourer suicides, according to the latest ‘Crime in India-2024’ report released by the National Crime Records Bureau. The report states that a total of 127 farmers and agricultural labourers died by suicide in the state during 2024, marking the lowest figure recorded in the past decade. Of these, 57 were farmers while 70 were farm labourers. In comparison, Punjab had reported 161 such deaths in 2023, reflecting a decline of nearly 21 per cent within a year. Officials…

08 May

PSEB Announces Class 10, 12 Result Dates; Counselling Helpline Activated for Students

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsEntertainment, Punjab, TrendingPunjab News, School Results

Gurpreet Singh :- The Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) has officially announced the result dates for Class 10 and Class 12 examinations, bringing an end to the wait of lakhs of students across the state. According to the board, the Class 10 results will be declared on May 11, while the Class 12 results will be announced on May 13. Following the announcement, anxiety and excitement among students and parents have visibly increased as they await the outcome of the annual examinations. In view of the stress and emotional pressure often associated with board results, PSEB has also launched a…

08 May

ED Continues Search Operations in Punjab Real Estate Probe, Security Tightened in Kharar

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Mohali (Gurpreet Singh): The Enforcement Directorate’s action against multiple real estate-linked properties in Punjab continued for a second consecutive day on Friday, with central agency officials still stationed at a residential complex in Kharar as part of an ongoing money laundering investigation. The focus of the operation remains a flat located in the Western Towers housing society in Chajju Majra, where officials conducted raids on Thursday in connection with alleged irregularities involving land-use permissions, property dealings and suspected financial fraud linked to builders and developers. Security remained heavy around the society on Friday morning, with CRPF personnel maintaining a strict…

07 May

AAP MP Sandeep Pathak approaches High Court seeking disclosure of alleged FIRs in Punjab

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP MP, FIR disclosure, High Court, Legal remedy, political vendetta, Punjab Police, Sandeep Pathak

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): The Punjab and Haryana High Court is set to hear a petition on Friday filed by Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament Sandeep Kumar Pathak regarding secret criminal cases reportedly registered against him. The legal move follows reports of undisclosed First Information Reports allegedly filed by the Punjab Police. Pathak is seeking a formal directive for the state government and police authorities to disclose the particulars of any such cases and is requesting that the court restrain the police from taking coercive measures, including arrest, until he has the opportunity to pursue appropriate legal remedies…

07 May

West Bengal Legislative Assembly dissolved as five-year term officially concludes

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaAssembly dissolved, Governor Ravi, Legislative term, Mamata Banerjee, Parliamentary Affairs, West Bengal

Kolkata (Gurpreet Singh): Governor R. N. Ravi has formally dissolved the West Bengal State Legislative Assembly, effective May 7, 2026, following the completion of its scheduled five-year tenure. This administrative action was confirmed through an official notification issued by the Department of Parliamentary Affairs, marking the legal end of the assembly that was originally constituted in May 2021. The outgoing legislative body was established after the Trinamool Congress, under the leadership of Mamata Banerjee, returned to power for a third consecutive term in the state five years ago. The dissolution serves as the formal conclusion to the assembly’s proceedings following…

07 May

Bhagwant Mann Govt’s ‘Yudh Nasheyan Virudh’ delivers results, Kapurthala records 187% surge in heroin seizures as police tighten noose on drug networks

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Mann, Drug Crackdown, Heroin Seizure, Kapurthala police, narcotics recovery, Punjab News, Yudh Nasheyan

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Kapurthala district has recorded a sharp surge in drug recoveries under the Bhagwant Mann Government’s flagship anti-drug “Yudh Nasheyan Virudh”, reflecting intensified and sustained enforcement by the district police. Official data shows that between March 1, 2025 and April 30, 2026, Kapurthala Police seized 30.4 kg of heroin, compared to 10.6 kg recovered during the pre-campaign period (January 1, 2024 to February 28, 2025): marking an impressive increase of 187%. Poppy husk seizures rose from 170 kg to over 452 kg, registering a 166% increase, while opium recoveries increased from 6.845 kg to 11.517 kg, reflecting a…

07 May

CM Bhagwant Mann pays respects at Golden Temple following passage of historic anti-sacrilege legislation

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAnti-sacrilege, Bhagwant Mann, Harmandir Sahib, Legal reform, Punjab law, Shukrana Yatra, Sikh Community

Amritsar (Gurpreet Singh): CM Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday paid obeisance at Sri Harmandir Sahib and expressed gratitude to the Almighty for giving him the strength and courage to enact the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar Amendment Act 2026, describing it as a historic step to ensure strict punishment for sacrilege and safeguard the sanctity of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. Addressing the media after paying obeisance, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said his heart was filled with gratitude towards the Almighty for entrusting him with the service of enacting a stringent law against sacrilege. He stated, “Our Government…