Gurpreet Singh, Author at National Times

04 May

Women will keep receiving ‘Sanmaan Raashi’ & 24×7 free electricity untill AAP is in power, says CM Bhagwant Singh Mann

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPolitics, Punjab, TrendingBhagwant Singh Mann

DASUYA (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Sunday took on the opposition directly at a Lok Milni in Ghogra, Dasuya constituency of Hoshiarpur district, declaring that as long as Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is in power, women will continue receiving their Sanmaan Raashi and free electricity. He vowed that the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Act, 2026, which makes beadbi punishable with life imprisonment, has permanently closed the chapter on sacrilege that the opposition, had it any honest intentions, would have shut long ago. Hitting out at the Akali Dal for drowning Punjab in…

03 May

Amritsar Police Break Up Cross-Border Arms Ring with Arrest of Four Suspects

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAmritsar, Arrests, Glock, Police, Smuggling, Weapons

Amritsar (Gurpreet Singh): The Amritsar Commissionerate Police have successfully dismantled a major cross-border arms smuggling module, marking a significant win for regional security. During the operation, four individuals were taken into custody following the recovery of seven sophisticated pistols. The haul included two high-end Glock 9mm pistols manufactured in Austria and five .30 bore pistols, four of which originated from China. This successful raid highlights the ongoing vigilance of local law enforcement in addressing the influx of illicit weaponry into the province. Initial investigations indicate a digital dimension to this criminal enterprise, as the suspects were reportedly in contact with…

03 May

Supreme Court to Hear Petition Seeking Restricted Aadhaar Issuance to Children to Curb Misuse

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaAadhaar PIL, Ashwini Upadhyay, Identity verification, National Security, Supreme Court, UIDAI, Welfare distribution

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Supreme Court of India is scheduled to hear a Public Interest Litigation on Monday that seeks to fundamentally alter the issuance of Aadhaar numbers to prevent potential misuse by illegal infiltrators. The petition, filed by advocate Ashwini Upadhyay, is listed before a bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi on May 4. The petitioner has requested the court to direct the Unique Identification Authority of India to restrict the issuance of new Aadhaar numbers primarily to children up to the age of six years, while implementing significantly more stringent guidelines…

03 May

CM Bhagwant Mann Promises Life Imprisonment for Sacrilege and Uninterrupted Welfare for Punjab

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabElectricity, Healthcare, Hoshiarpur, Mann, Punjab, sacrilege, Welfare

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann addressed a large gathering at a "Lok Milni" event in Ghogra, within the Dasuya constituency of Hoshiarpur district, on Sunday. During his speech, the Chief Minister delivered a firm message to the opposition, asserting that as long as the Aam Aadmi Party remains in power, the residents of Punjab—particularly women—will continue to benefit from essential welfare programmes. He guaranteed that the "Sanmaan Raashi" financial aid and the provision of 24x7 free electricity are permanent fixtures of his administration’s commitment to the public. Mann highlighted that his government prioritizes spending taxpayer money…

03 May

Punjab Government Sees Strong Revenue Growth as VAT and Development Tax Collections Surge

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabHarpal Cheema, PSDT surge, Punjab finance, Punjab revenue, Revenue growth, Tax collection, VAT growth

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Highlighting a major milestone in the state's revenue generation, Punjab Finance, Excise and Taxation Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Sunday announced that the state has recorded a significant financial boost for April 2026, driven by an impressive double-digit surge in both Value Added Tax (VAT) and Punjab State Development Tax (PSDT) collections. The Finance Minister said, "The state successfully secured approximately ₹265 crore in combined supplementary revenue from these two sectors, an achievement driven entirely by enhanced monitoring mechanisms, stringent enforcement protocols, and a transparent tax administration framework." Sharing the comprehensive details of this financial success, Finance…

03 May

Punjab Police Deploys Artificial Intelligence and Voice Recognition to Dismantle Global Criminal Networks

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabartificial intelligence, Bhagwant Mann, Criminal tracking, Drug Crackdown, Punjab Police, Shambhu blast, Voice recognition

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab State Media In-charge Baltej Pannu shared information about the revolutionary steps being taken by the government led by CM Bhagwant Singh Mann to maintain law and order and eradicate drugs and gangsterism in the state. He said that under the directions of the Chief Minister, the campaigns ‘Yudh Nashean Virudh’ and ‘Gangstran te Vaar’ are being carried out with full commitment in Punjab. AAP Punjab State Media In-charge Baltej Pannu stated, "Punjab Police has now become fully high tech and Artificial Intelligence is being used to tackle gangsters, with a modern voice…

03 May

Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini Urges Punjab to Elect BJP Government for Enhanced Welfare

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Ludhiana (Gurpreet Singh): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini made a strong political pitch in Ludhiana on Sunday, calling for the formation of a Bharatiya Janata Party government in Punjab during the next assembly elections. Speaking at the "Maharshi Kashyap Janmotsav" celebrations, the Chief Minister promised that a BJP-led administration in Punjab would mirror the successful implementation of all pro-people welfare schemes currently operational in Haryana. He further extended a unique gesture of solidarity by stating that the doors of the "Haryana CM House" in Chandigarh remain open to the people of Punjab for any personal or communal assistance, regardless…

03 May

Mittal Family and Adar Poonawalla Set to Take Majority Control of Rajasthan Royals in Record IPL Deal

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsSportsAdar Poonawalla, Cricket business, IPL investment, Lakshmi Mittal, Mittal acquisition, Rajasthan Royals

Jaipur (Gurpreet Singh): In a transformative development for the Indian Premier League, steel magnates Lakshmi Niwas Mittal and Aditya Mittal have entered the world of professional cricket by securing a monumental acquisition of the Rajasthan Royals franchise. This significant transaction, which includes the participation of prominent business leader Adar Poonawalla, values the enterprise at an estimated $1.65 billion US dollars, or approximately 15,660 crore rupees. This deal represents one of the largest investment movements in the history of the league, reflecting the rapidly escalating global valuation of cricket as a premier sporting asset. Upon the completion of regulatory formalities, the…

03 May

Punjab records highest GST collections in April: FM Cheema

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsBusiness, PunjabPunjab News

Gurpreet Singh :- Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Saturday said the state has achieved its highest-ever monthly Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection of Rs 2,987.38 crore, simultaneously topping the nation in overall GST revenue growth.Cheema said, "The state has recorded a Gross GST collection of Rs 2,987.38 crore alongside a net GST collection of Rs 2,725.08 crore."This exceptional performance reflects a remarkable year-on-year Net GST growth of 70.70 per cent, translating to an impressive increase of approximately Rs 1,129 crore over our collections in April 2025, he said.According to the official data, Punjab has recorded a 66…

03 May

Punjab Prisons Overcrowded by 30%, Govt Plans Expansion and Security Upgrade

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabJails, Punjab

Gurpreet Singh :- Punjab’s prison system is facing mounting pressure as inmate numbers continue to rise well beyond capacity, posing a serious administrative challenge. Against an overall capacity of around 26,000 across 25 jails in the state, the current population has swelled to nearly 34,000—about 30 per cent higher than what the facilities are designed to hold. Officials attribute the surge largely to intensified action against drug trafficking and gangster networks. Notably, nearly 45 per cent of the inmates are booked in cases related to narcotics. Central jails in Ludhiana and Kapurthala are among the most overcrowded, each housing close…