Gurpreet Singh, Author at National Times

13 Apr

Bihar horror: Canteen guard arrested for sexually assaulting, killing five-year-old boy

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Gurpreet Singh :- In a horrifying incident, Bihar police have arrested a canteen guard for sexully assaulting and killing a five-year-old boy in Jehanabad district, days after the child was found with his throat slit, officials said on Sunday. The incident took place a private school hostel on April 6. The child was initially taken to a local hospital by family members and later referred to Patna, where doctors declared him dead. Senior police officer Aprajit Lohan said a Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed to investigate the case because of its seriousness. During the initial probe, hostel operator…

13 Apr

Chandigarh bomb threat: Email warns of blast at Passport office, other places; police launch probe

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Gurpreet Singh :- Panic gripped Chandigarh on Monday after officials linked to the Ministry of External Affairs received a threatening email warning of multiple bomb blasts across the city, including the Regional Passport Office (RPO). According to initial information, the email claimed that as many as 14 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) had been planted at various locations and could detonate around 1:15 pm. The message also contained disturbing and communal language, alleging that a specific religious community would be targeted. The threatening email was reportedly sent early Monday morning from an unidentified ID and included official email addresses associated with…

13 Apr

Punjab Assembly Convenes Special Session; CM Bhagwant Mann Tables Bill on Sacrilege with Stringent Provisions

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Gurpreet Singh :- The special session of the Punjab Legislative Assembly commenced on Monday with members paying tributes to noted singer Asha Bhosle and victims of the recent Vrindavan boat tragedy. The House observed a two-minute silence in their memory before proceeding with legislative business. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann introduced the “Jagt Jyot Shri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Bill, 2026,” aimed at prescribing stricter punishment for acts of sacrilege against religious scriptures. The bill is currently under discussion in the House. Stringent Penalties ProposedThe proposed legislation includes provisions for severe punishment, with life imprisonment and a fine of up…

13 Apr

Finally, Centre orders fencing near international border, lakhs of farmers to get benefit

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TALWANDI SABO (Rajeev Sharma): Following sustained efforts by Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Centre has moved to shift border fencing closer to the international boundary, a decision set to bring major relief to farmers long forced to cultivate under tight BSF restrictions. With surveys now ordered across border districts, the move will bring lakhs of acres back within the fenced area, allowing farmers greater access, crop choice, and freedom from limited farming hours and repeated security checks. Punjab CM Bhagwant Singh Mann stated, “With the Union Home Minister, we have raised this issue many times that for farmers…

12 Apr

India rejects China’s “fictitious” renaming of places in Arunachal Pradesh

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): India on Sunday, April 12, 2026, issued a sharp rebuttal to China’s latest attempt to rename several locations within Arunachal Pradesh. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) characterized the move as a "mischievous" attempt to manufacture baseless narratives, asserting that such actions cannot alter the "undeniable reality" of India's territorial sovereignty. New Delhi reiterated its firm stance that Arunachal Pradesh remains an integral and inalienable part of the country, regardless of unilateral administrative lists released by Beijing. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that assigning fictitious names to Indian territories only serves to inject negativity…

12 Apr

Supreme Court to hear West Bengal electoral roll and Malda judicial crisis cases

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Supreme Court of India is set to hear a series of critical petitions on Monday, April 13, 2026, regarding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi will address challenges to the Election Commission’s decision to freeze the voters' list ahead of the state assembly elections scheduled for April 23 and April 29. The poll panel finalized the rolls on April 9, effectively preventing any further additions for those whose names were deleted during the intensive revision process. Central…

12 Apr

Amarnath Yatra 2026 schedule announced; registration to begin on April 15

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Jammu and Kashmir administration has officially announced the dates for the annual Amarnath Yatra 2026, with the pilgrimage set to commence on July 3 and conclude on August 28. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha confirmed on Sunday that the 57-day yatra will begin with the first batch of pilgrims departing from the Bhagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu. The traditional "Pratham Pujan," marking the spiritual beginning of the journey, is scheduled for June 19 to coincide with Jyeshtha Purnima. Prospective pilgrims between the ages of 13 and 70 are eligible to undertake the trek via either the…

12 Apr

Punjab to illuminate 13,000 villages with solar LED lights under new scheme

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Jalandhar (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab’s New and Renewable Energy Minister Aman Arora on Sunday announced that the Punjab Government has launched a unique initiative, ‘Mukhya Mantri Roshan Punjab Yojna’, to illuminate all villages across the state with solar-powered LED streetlights at an outlay of Rs. 550 crore. Addressing a press conference at the local Circuit House, the Minister described the project as one of the biggest rural lighting initiatives, under which more than 3 lakh solar LED lights will be installed across Punjab.Mr. Arora said that the state Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, has approved the programme on…

12 Apr

CM Bhagwant Singh Mann inaugurates modern Sub-Divisional Complex in Talwandi Sabo

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Talwandi Sabo (Gurpreet Singh): Delivering a major governance upgrade at the sacred town of Talwandi Sabo, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Sunday inaugurated a state-of-the-art Sub-Divisional Complex, replacing a 40-year-old unsafe structure with a modern, citizen-centric facility built at a cost of nearly ₹6 crore. After paying obeisance at Takht Sri Damdama Sahib, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann dedicated the three-storey complex to the public, asserting that the new building brings all essential government services, from registry to record room, under one roof with high-speed digital connectivity. The complex, equipped with 28 rooms, houses Easy Registry, SDM and Tehsildar…

12 Apr

Daughters dominate Punjab’s Class 8 results; CM Mann announces direct admission to Schools of Eminence

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Sunday said Punjab’s ‘Sikhya Kranti’ is delivering transformative results on the ground, as daughters from ordinary families dominated the Punjab School Education Board (PSEB)’s Class 8 merit list by securing 19 of the top 20 positions. Honouring the toppers at his residence in Chandigarh, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann announced that the top 20 students will be granted direct admission to Schools of Eminence without any entrance test, reaffirming the Punjab Government’s commitment to rewarding merit and expanding access to quality education. The Chief Minister also honoured the top three achievers…