Gurpreet Singh, Author at National Times

10 Aug

Punjab Assembly Session Ends Today: School Fee Regulation, Outsourced Staff Bill Among Key Proposals

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Punjab Assembly is set to wrap up its monsoon session on August 10, with the government preparing to table around eight bills on the concluding day. The proposed legislation includes measures aimed at regulating fee hikes in unaided educational institutions and changing the framework governing thousands of outsourced government workers. The Punjab State Outsourced Personnel Bill is among the most closely watched proposals. The legislation is expected to cover nearly 65,000 outsourced employees by bringing them into direct contractual arrangements with the state government. The move would effectively reduce their dependence on private outsourcing agencies and…

09 Aug

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann Lays Foundation Stone for Sri Guru Ravidass Ji Bani Adhyayan Centre in Jalandhar

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Kartarpur (Gurpreet Singh): In a deeply devotional tribute to the timeless teachings and divine message of Sri Guru Ravidass Ji Maharaj, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Sunday laid the foundation stone of the Sri Guru Ravidass Ji Bani Adhyayan Centre at Dera Sachkhand Ballan in Jalandhar, in the sacred presence of Padam Shri Sant Niranjan Dass Ji of Dera Sachkhand Ballan, along with Sant Pargat Nath Ji of Bal Nath Ashram, Sant Pardeep Dass Ji of Kathar, Sant Teja Singh Ji, Sant Nirmal Dass Ji of Jaure Wale, Sant Lekh Raj Ji and others,. The Centre, being developed…

09 Aug

AAP Launches Grassroots Campaign for Upcoming Punjab Assembly Elections Across 117 Constituencies

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has begun preparations for the upcoming Punjab Assembly elections by stepping up its organisational activities across the state, with a special focus on strengthening the party’s booth-level network and preparing karyakartas and volunteers for the electoral battle. As part of the exercise, senior AAP leader and Punjab Prabhari Manish Sisodia has started holding district-wise meetings with party karyakartas and volunteers. The meetings are focused on strengthening the organisation at the grassroots level and preparing party karyakartas to take the work of the Punjab Government to every household. Booth in-charge meetings will be…

09 Aug

Arvind Kejriwal Accuses Political Parties of Plundering Tribal Resources on World Tribal Day

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Greeting the tribal community across the country on World Tribal Day, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal said that the greatest injustice in independent India has been done to the tribal community, whose water, forests and land were taken away by successive political parties and handed over to big corporations. The AAP Chief said that only the AAP is fighting for the rights of the tribal community, while tribal leader Chaitar Vasava is in jail in a false case for raising his voice for his community. Arvind Kejriwal expressed hope that Chaitar Vasava would…

09 Aug

AAP Punjab Youth Wing Organises ‘Punjab Youth Run 2026’ in Mohali Under Anti-Drug Campaign

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Mohali (Gurpreet Singh): In a strong push to keep Punjab’s youth away from drugs, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab Youth Wing organised the 5.5-kilometre ‘Punjab Youth Run 2026’ in Mohali under the ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’ campaign, with thousands of youngsters and sportspersons participating and giving a strong message in favour of sports, fitness and a healthy lifestyle. Calling the event a major initiative to promote a healthy and drug-free Punjab, AAP Punjab Youth Wing President and MLA Manjinder Singh Lalpura said, “The marathon started early in the morning from Gurdwara Sri Amb Sahib and witnessed enthusiastic participation from thousands…

09 Aug

Three Kanwariyas Die in Fatehgarh Sahib Road Accident, Fourth Hospitalised in Critical Condition

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Fatehgarh Sahib (Gurpreet Singh): A pilgrimage to Gangotri ended in tragedy for a group of four Kanwariyas from Kotkapura after they were allegedly struck by a speeding car on the Sirhind–Mandi Gobindgarh highway in Fatehgarh Sahib district. Three of the pilgrims died in the crash, while the fourth sustained serious injuries and is undergoing treatment at a hospital. The victims were reportedly on their way back to Faridkot after collecting Gangajal from Gangotri for their religious journey. The accident occurred on the highway stretch between Sirhind and Mandi Gobindgarh. Three pilgrims killed on the spot The deceased have been identified…

09 Aug

Punjab Weather Update: Three Districts Under Yellow Alert as Rain and Thunderstorms Expected

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Weather conditions across Punjab remained unsettled on Saturday, with the Meteorological Centre in Chandigarh warning of heavy rain, thunderstorms and lightning in three districts. Hoshiarpur, Nawanshahr and Rupnagar have been placed under a yellow alert as the monsoon continues to remain active over the region. The weather office has forecast light to moderate showers at isolated places elsewhere in Punjab. Chandigarh is also expected to remain partly cloudy, with the possibility of one or two spells of rain or thundershowers during the day. The ongoing rainfall has brought some relief from the heat, with temperatures dipping across…

08 Aug

‘Sher-e-Punjab T20 League is Punjab’s Own IPL,’ Says CM Bhagwant Singh Mann

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CHANDIGARH (GURPREET SINGH): Punjab is set to get its own IPL-style T20 league, with Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday unveiling the Sher-e-Punjab T20 League, featuring six franchise teams and star Punjab cricketers including Gill, Arshdeep Singh, Abhishek Sharma, Prabhsimran Singh, Ramandeep Singh and Gurnoor Brar. The league will be played from August 30 to September 13 at the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) Stadium in Mohali, with more than 450 Punjab players set to enter the auction on August 9, giving emerging talent a major platform alongside established players. During this, Indian cricketers Abhishek Sharma, Arshdeep Singh, Prabhsimran Singh…

08 Aug

‘Akali Dal aka ‘Beadbi Party’ Has Lost All Credibility; Now Desperately Seeking Compromise With BJP To Revive Politics,’ Says Baltej Pannu

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CHANDIGARH (GURPREET SINGH): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab Media Incharge Baltej Pannu on Saturday said that the ‘Beadbi’ Party (Akali Dal) and its Chief Sukhbir Singh Badal had repeatedly compromised their political position for political gains and were now desperately seeking an understanding with the BJP. Calling out Sukhbir Badal, AAP Punjab Media In-charge Baltej Pannu said, “Today Sukhbir Singh Badal is saying that he fully agrees with some of the Bills being brought by the BJP government at the Centre. But the people of Punjab remember very well that when the farm laws were introduced, the entire Badal family…

08 Aug

‘No Cash, No Farmaish’, Says CM Bhagwant Singh Mann As He Hands Over Govt Job Appointment Letters To 866 Youth

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MOHALI (GURPREET SINGH): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Government is continuing its mission of providing government jobs to Punjab’s youth, with CM Bhagwant Singh Mann handing over 866 more appointment letters handed over in Mohali on Saturday, taking the total number of government jobs provided in just four-and-a-half years to 69,094. The Chief Minister said the transparent recruitment process had replaced the old system where cash and recommendations were considered essential for securing a government job. The Chief Minister pointed out that the growing confidence of the youth in the system and the declining trend of migration abroad reflected the…