Gurpreet Singh, Author at National Times

07 May

CM Bhagwant Singh Mann Launches Shukrana Yatra in Sri Kesgarh Sahib Following Anti-Beadbi Law Enactment

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAnti-Beadbi Law, Bhagwant Singh Mann, Punjab government, Sacrilege punishment, Shukrana Yatra, Sri Anandpur Sahib

Sri Anandpur Sahib (Gurpreet Singh): As a devout and indebted Sikh, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday embarked on a Shukrana Yatra with full religious fervour after paying obeisance at Takht Sri Kesgarh Sahib in Sri Anandpur Sahib. Accompanied by Cabinet Minister Harjot Singh Bains, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said the yatra was being undertaken to express gratitude to the Almighty for blessing him with the opportunity to serve humanity by enacting the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Act 2026, which provides for harsher punishment in ‘beadbi’ (sacrilege) cases. Taking to X, CM Bhagwant Singh…

06 May

TVK Leader Vijay Stakes Claim to Form Tamil Nadu Government Amid Dramatic Political Realignment

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaCongress, DMK, Governor, Politics, Tamil Nadu, TVK, Vijay

Chennai (Gurpreet Singh): Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay met with Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar at Lok Bhavan on Wednesday to formally stake his claim to form the next government in Tamil Nadu. This high-profile meeting followed a seismic shift in the state's political landscape, as the Congress party announced it was severing its long-standing ties with the DMK to support the actor-turned-politician. Vijay presented the Governor with a list of Congress legislators who have pledged their support, marking a significant challenge to the decades-long bipolar dominance of the DMK and AIADMK. While the TVK emerged as the single largest…

06 May

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann Vows Strict Punishment for Sacrilege Under New 2026 Act

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab2026 Act, Akali Dal, Beadbi, Bhagwant Mann, Drug Menace, Punjab, Ropar, sacrilege law, Shukrana Yatra

Ropar (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday declared that those who remained hand in glove with the perpetrators of beadbi (sacrilege) of Sri Guru Granth Sahib during previous regimes would soon be put behind bars, asserting that the Punjab Government has now ensured strict legal punishment for anyone involved in desecration of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji through the historic Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Act 2026. Addressing a massive gathering during the Shukrana Yatra, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said the Act would act as a permanent deterrent against beadbi and ensure that…

06 May

Punjab Police Launch ‘Yuva Saanjh’ Initiative to Shield At-Risk Youth from Gang Influence

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabCounselling, Gangs, Prevention, Punjab Police, rehabilitation, Skill Development, Social Media, Youth, Yuva Saanjh

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Taking community policing to the next level, Punjab Police, under its ‘Yuva Saanjh Programme’, has intensified its outreach to disoriented youth, complementing its ongoing crackdown against organised crime under Operation ‘Gangstran Te Vaar’. A series of meetings, chaired by Special Director General of Police (SDGP), Community Affairs Division (CAD), Gurpreet Kaur Deo, has been conducted since January to sensitise officers and community stakeholders on implementation modalities. Positioned as the preventive arm of ‘Gangstran Te Vaar’, the program focuses on offering constructive alternatives to prevent youth from drifting towards extremism, gun culture, drug abuse, and other harmful influences.…

06 May

Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema Accuses BJP of Destabilizing State Through Fear and Division

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP Governance, Amritsar Blasts, BJP Allegations, Election strategy, Harpal Singh Cheema, Jalandhar Blasts, Punjab Blasts

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Wednesday strongly condemned the recent blasts in the Khasa area of Amritsar and at Border Security Force (BSF) Chowk in Jalandhar, describing them as a deliberate attempt to spread terror and disturb Punjab’s hard-earned peace and communal harmony. Addressing a press conference at Punjab Bhawan, Cabinet Minister Harpal Singh Cheema asserted that the BJP is attempting to create an atmosphere of fear and division in Punjab for political gains ahead of elections. “Wherever state assembly elections approach, whether it is West Bengal, Kerala,…

06 May

Punjab CM Bhagwant Singh Mann Accuses BJP of Orchestrating Blasts to Destabilise State Ahead of Polls

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Mann, BJP Allegations, CM Mann, Election strategy, Political Unrest, Punjab Blasts, Ropar Speech

Ropar (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday called out the BJP for attempting to turn Punjab into a laboratory of fear and violence ahead of elections, alleging that the recent bomb blasts in Amritsar and Jalandhar were part of a deliberate strategy to destabilise the state after the passage of the anti-beadbi law. Drawing parallels with West Bengal, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said the BJP thrives on creating communal tension, panic and unrest in poll-bound states to polarise voters, but asserted that peace-loving Punjabis would never allow the saffron party to destroy the hard-earned harmony of…

06 May

CM Bhagwant Singh Mann Vows Justice for Sacrilege Under New 2026 Amendment Act

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAkali Dal, Bhagwant Mann, Drug Menace, Guru Granth Sahib, Punjab News, Ropar, sacrilege law, Shukrana Yatra

Ropar (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday declared that those who remained hand in glove with the perpetrators of beadbi (sacrilege) of Sri Guru Granth Sahib during previous regimes would soon be put behind bars, asserting that the Punjab Government has now ensured strict legal punishment for anyone involved in desecration of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji through the historic Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Act 2026. Addressing a massive gathering during the Shukrana Yatra, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said the Act would act as a permanent deterrent against beadbi and ensure that…

06 May

Minor girl, accomplice held for father’s murder in Kharar

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, PunjabKharar News

Gurpreet Singh :- In a shocking incident reported from Kharar, a 17-year-old girl has been accused of conspiring with her alleged partner to murder her father, police said. The case, which has sent shockwaves through the local community, is being investigated as a premeditated crime stemming from a family dispute. According to the victim’s wife, the minor had developed a relationship with a युवक identified as Vikas Shah during her studies and was insisting on marrying him. However, the family opposed the proposal due to her age. The mother alleged that tensions at home had escalated over time, with frequent…

06 May

Congress backs Vijay’s TVK in Tamil Nadu, seeks two cabinet posts

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Gurpreet Singh :- In a major political twist, the Indian National Congress’s Tamil Nadu unit has decided to extend conditional support to actor-turned-politician Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), which has emerged as the single-largest party with 108 seats in the 234-member Assembly. Politics This marks a historic shift in Tamil Nadu politics, as the TVK defeated the long-dominant Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and pushed the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam to third place—breaking a near six-decade-old Dravidian stronghold. The resolution backing TVK was passed during a virtual Congress meeting to explore a post-poll alliance. With just five seats, Congress is…

06 May

Mohali sacrilege row: Desecration of gutka sahib in Sohana, protesters block Airport Road

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Gurpreet Singh :- A serious case of sacrilege has come to the fore where desecration of gutka sahib was reported in Sohan near Mata Gujri Devi Gurdwara (located close to Gurdwara Singh Shaheedan), triggering tensions in the area. Following the incident, members of Sikh community blocked the Airport road in protest after desecrated pages of holy book were found lying on the road and demanded justice. A case under newly enacted anti-sacrilege legislation has been registered and police launched investigation into the matter.