Gurpreet Singh

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High Court Orders Blanket CCTV Surveillance and One-Year Video Retention for Punjab Municipal Polls

High Court Orders Blanket CCTV Surveillance and One-Year Video Retention for Punjab Municipal Polls

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued a series of binding directives to the State Election Commission to secure complete impartiality, transparency, and administrative accountability during the upcoming Punjab Municipal Corporation and local body elections. Disposing of several public interest petitions that raised serious concerns over potential booth capturing and administrative interference, the High Court mandated the compulsory installation of closed-circuit television cameras inside as well as outside every single polling booth and counting station across the state. To prevent post-poll tampering and maintain the sanctity of the democratic exercise, the division bench ordered that the…
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Prime Minister Modi Meets US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in New Delhi, Accepts White House Invitation

Prime Minister Modi Meets US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in New Delhi, Accepts White House Invitation

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in New Delhi on Saturday afternoon to review the expanding trajectory of the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership. Rubio, who arrived in the national capital following a brief symbolic transit stopover in Kolkata, extended a formal invitation to Prime Minister Modi on behalf of US President Donald Trump to visit Washington for an official state visit at the White House in the near future. The high-level encounter marks a strategic effort by both administrations to recalibrate and stabilize bilateral dynamics, which had faced notable…
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Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal to Visit Canada to Accelerate Free Trade Negotiations and Investigate New Market Passages

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal to Visit Canada to Accelerate Free Trade Negotiations and Investigate New Market Passages

New Delhi/Ottawa (Gurpreet Singh): Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal is scheduled to lead a high-level business delegation to Canada from May 25 to 27, 2026, aiming to fast-track ongoing free trade discussions and catalyse fresh sovereign investments. The ministerial tour marks a pivotal moment in bilateral diplomacy following the official revival of economic engagement between New Delhi and Ottawa earlier this year. Goyal's itinerary features targeted institutional dialogues in Ottawa on May 25, followed by an intensive two-day commercial outreach program in Toronto designed to bridge industrial alignments and reinforce supply chain resilience. The central anchor of…
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High Court Clears Vinesh Phogat for Asian Games Trials, Rebukes WFI for Maternity Rules

High Court Clears Vinesh Phogat for Asian Games Trials, Rebukes WFI for Maternity Rules

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Delhi High Court has delivered a landmark verdict for gender parity in Indian sports, clearing celebrated Olympian grappler Vinesh Phogat to compete in the upcoming selection trials for the 2026 Asian Games. Overturning a restrictive single-judge order, a division bench comprising Chief Justice D. K. Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia ruled that the Wrestling Federation of India's current selection matrix is deeply exclusionary, actively penalizing elite female athletes who choose to take a legitimate sabbatical for motherhood. The high-profile judicial intervention secures Phogat's participation in the crucial domestic selection trials scheduled for May 30 and…
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SGPC Chief Reviews Preparations for Panthic Conference at Baba Bakala, Calls for Strict Law Against Sacrilege

SGPC Chief Reviews Preparations for Panthic Conference at Baba Bakala, Calls for Strict Law Against Sacrilege

Gurpreet Singh :- Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami on Saturday held a special meeting with preachers, dhadis and kavishars of the Majha region at Teja Singh Samundri Hall to review preparations for the upcoming Panthic conference scheduled to be held at Baba Bakala on May 31. Addressing the gathering, Dhami said the conference aimed to spread awareness among the Sikh community and strengthen Panthic unity. He also recalled the martyrs of the historic Paonta Sahib episode, stating that ‘Sri Akhand Path Sahib’ bhog and ardas were performed in their memory during the early morning hours.…
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SGPC Pays Tribute to Nihang Singhs Martyred in Paonta Sahib Massacre

SGPC Pays Tribute to Nihang Singhs Martyred in Paonta Sahib Massacre

Gurpreet Singh :- The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee on Saturday organised a special Gurmat Samagam at Sri Manji Sahib Diwan Hall within the Golden Temple complex to commemorate the 11 Nihang Singhs who were martyred during the 1964 Paonta Sahib massacre. The martyrs had laid down their lives while fighting to free Gurdwara Paonta Sahib, associated with the legacy of Guru Gobind Singh, from the control of corrupt mahants. The religious programme began with the bhog of Sri Akhand Path Sahib, followed by devotional kirtan performed by Hazoori Ragi jathas. A large number of devotees attended the gathering and paid…
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Fuel Prices Edge Closer to Century Mark After Third Hike in Eight Days Amid West Asia Tensions

Fuel Prices Edge Closer to Century Mark After Third Hike in Eight Days Amid West Asia Tensions

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Retail automotive fuel prices across India experienced another sharp upward revision on Saturday morning, marking the third increase in less than ten days. State-owned oil marketing companies continued transferring elevated global energy costs to consumers in a calibrated manner. In the latest round of adjustments, petrol prices rose by 87 paise per litre, while diesel rates were pushed up by 91 paise per litre, collectively expanding the inflationary pressure on transport, agriculture, and logistical services nationwide. The state-capital price revisions reflect a highly volatile fortnight for the domestic energy market. In Delhi, the latest spike has…
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Eight Injured as Speeding Tipper Truck Rams into School Van in Hoshiarpur

Eight Injured as Speeding Tipper Truck Rams into School Van in Hoshiarpur

Hoshiarpur (Gurpreet Singh): Eight people, including seven schoolchildren, were injured on Friday afternoon when a speeding tipper truck rammed into a school van near Kadiana village on the Dosarka–Sham Chaurasi road in Hoshiarpur district. The vehicle, belonging to Sun Valley International School in Chakkowal Brahmana, was transporting roughly ten students back home after school hours when the oncoming truck struck it violently from the side. The impact was so severe that the school van was left heavily mangled, while the out-of-control truck veered completely off the asphalt and ground to a halt inside the adjacent agricultural fields. Local villagers and…
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Punjab Alters School, College, and Government Office Timings to Combat Severe Heatwave

Punjab Alters School, College, and Government Office Timings to Combat Severe Heatwave

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday announced a major revision in operational timings for all state government offices, schools, and colleges across the state. Under the newly mandated schedule, regular working hours will be shifted from the conventional 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM slot to an early morning session of 7:30 AM to 1:30 PM. The synchronized policy adjustment will officially take effect on Monday, May 25, 2026, and will remain strictly enforced until further administrative orders are issued by the state government. The critical decision was finalized following detailed consultations with regional administrative stakeholders…
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Punjab to Enforce Supreme Court Directives on Stray Dog Management and Shelter Infrastructure

Punjab to Enforce Supreme Court Directives on Stray Dog Management and Shelter Infrastructure

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Amid growing concern over stray dog attacks in several parts of Punjab, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday said the Punjab Government will implement the Supreme Court’s directions on stray dogs in true letter and spirit, while ensuring both public safety and humane care for animals. Stressing that children, senior citizens and families must be able to move freely in public spaces without fear, the Chief Minister announced that stray dogs will be shifted from high footfall areas and adequate shelters will be created and maintained for their proper care, reaffirming the Punjab Government’s commitment towards protecting…
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