Gurpreet Singh, Author at National Times

18 Apr

Punjab accelerates 45,000 km road infrastructure drive with strict quality oversight

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Punjab Government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, is working with full commitment to make the state’s infrastructure world-class. Punjab Public Works Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO today shared the progress of road development works, stating that construction and repair work of 45,000 kilometres of roads is being carried out at a war footing to strengthen the state’s road network. The government’s primary objective is to connect every village in Punjab with a better road network to boost the rural economy. Emphasizing the quality and durability of roads, the Cabinet Minister said that the government…

18 Apr

Over 60,000 drug traffickers arrested as ‘Yudh Nasheyan Virudh’ campaign breaks backbone of mafia

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab State Media In-charge and Yudh Nashean Virudh Chief Spokesperson Baltej Pannu said that encouraging results are emerging from the ‘Yudh Nashean Virudh’ campaign under the leadership of CM Bhagwant Singh Mann. He said that the kind of success being achieved with the active support of the people of Punjab has proven that the state is rapidly moving towards becoming completely drug-free. This coordination between the government and the public has broken the backbone of drug traffickers. Sharing the data of the ongoing Yudh Nashean Virudh campaign, Baltej Pannu stated, "Punjab Police has…

18 Apr

Punjab Police Busts International Drug Racket, Seizes Over 64 Kg Heroin in Amritsar

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Gurpreet Singh :- In a major breakthrough in the ongoing crackdown against narcotics trafficking, Punjab Police has dismantled an international drug smuggling network in a joint operation carried out by the State Special Operation Cell (SSOC), Amritsar, and Counter Intelligence Punjab. Two suspects were arrested during the operation, and 64.62 kilograms of heroin was recovered from their possession near Mahal village in Amritsar district. Preliminary investigations have revealed that the network had links with foreign-based handlers as well as traffickers operating from across the border in Pakistan. Officials said the racket was involved in smuggling narcotics into India and distributing…

18 Apr

Massive Fire Breaks Out at Scrap Warehouse in Jalandhar, Nearby Houses Damaged

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Gurpreet Singh :- A massive fire broke out at a scrap warehouse on Kala Singha Road in Kadiana village, under the western constituency of Jalandhar, causing widespread panic and significant property loss. Several motorcycles and large quantities of scrap material were completely destroyed in the blaze. According to eyewitnesses, the fire spread rapidly, with flames visible from a long distance and thick clouds of smoke covering the sky. Residents rushed out of their homes to ensure their safety and immediately informed the fire brigade. Fire officials deployed five fire tenders to control the situation, but the intensity of the flames…

18 Apr

Punjab Plans Framework for Students’ Online Access, Expands AI-Based Education

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Punjab government is working on a policy to regulate social media use among school students, as concerns grow over its impact on young learners in an increasingly digital world. Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains said a specialised panel has been set up to examine how online platforms are influencing children and to recommend appropriate guidelines. The committee, comprising academic experts and government officials, is reviewing trends from different regions to understand both the benefits and risks associated with unrestricted access. Officials say the study will compare academic performance and behavioural patterns of students in areas with…

17 Apr

Opposition block defeats 131st Amendment; Delimitation now tied to 2026 Census

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): In a high-stakes legislative showdown, the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026 was defeated in the Lok Sabha on Friday, April 17, 2026. Despite an emotional appeal from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and a 21-hour marathon debate, the Bill failed to secure the mandatory two-thirds majority required for a constitutional amendment. While 298 members voted in favour, 230 voted against it, leaving the government 54 votes short of the 352-vote threshold. The Bill's defeat effectively stalls the government's plan to "fast-track" 33% women's reservation for the 2029 election cycle by expanding the Lok Sabha to 850 seats…

17 Apr

AAP Punjab condemns ED raids as “politics of vendetta” ahead of 2027 polls

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab strongly condemned the Enforcement Directorate (ED) action at the premises of Cabinet Minister Sanjeev Arora, calling it yet another example of the BJP-led Central Government’s blatant misuse of central agencies to intimidate opposition leaders and destabilise non-BJP governments. Punjab CM Bhagwant Singh Mann, while addressing the media, called out the central government for “continuously strangling democracy.” He questioned the selective targeting by central agencies, stating, “Why are ED raids conducted only in those states where BJP is not in power? Those who raise their voice for people’s rights and work for…

17 Apr

Punjab Cabinet clears citizen-led desilting policy; amends Panchayat reservation rules

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Chandigarh(Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Cabinet, led by CM Bhagwant Singh Mann, has cleared a citizen-focused policy allowing landowners to undertake desilting of rivers, choes and drains at their own cost, with the right to use excavated material free of charge, in a move aimed at strengthening flood preparedness ahead of the monsoon while improving river flow across critical stretches. Disclosing this, Chief Minister’s Office stated: “A major citizen centric decision has been taken by the Punjab Cabinet led by CM Bhagwant Singh Mann to approve allowing landowners to undertake desilting of rivers/choes/drains including River Sutlej, River Beas and River Siswan. The…

17 Apr

CM Bhagwant Mann slams BJP’s ‘Election Game’ as ED raids AAP leaders in Punjab

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): With Enforcement Directorate (ED) raids at the homes of two AAP leaders in three days, Punjab CM Bhagwant Singh Mann called out the BJP for using central agencies to begin its Punjab election campaign, saying a party unable to find 117 candidates is trying to spread fear instead of winning public support. The Chief Minister emphasised that opposition governments are being harassed through blocked funds, Governors, ED, CBI and the Election Commission, while leaders joining the BJP emerged clean from its ‘washing machine’. He said AAP would not be intimidated, asserting that Punjabis may lose their heads…

17 Apr

CM Bhagwant Mann announces Rs 57.80 crore road overhaul for Attari

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Attari (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday launched a sweeping development push in Amritsar’s Attari constituency, announcing ₹57.80 crore for the overhaul of 121 roads spanning 137 km, while asserting that areas long neglected despite their strategic location along the Pakistan border will now see focused investment, improved connectivity, and renewed economic activity. Positioning the initiative alongside broader governance and border reforms, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said the Punjab Government is simultaneously working to unlock lakhs of acres through border fencing realignment, eliminate the drug menace from its roots, and steer Punjab toward a decisive development…