Gurpreet Singh, Author at National Times

07 Apr

Punjab Excise Revenue Crosses Rs 11,782 Crore, Beats Target by Rs 582 Crore: Harpal Singh Cheema

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Finance, Planning, Excise and Taxation Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema on Tuesday announced that the Excise and Taxation Department has achieved a significant milestone in revenue collection for the financial year 2025-26, reflecting the success of robust excise policy measures and efficient administrative practices. He said that against the revised excise revenue target of Rs 11,200 crore, the department has successfully collected Rs 11,782 crore up to March 31, 2026, surpassing the target by Rs 582 crore. Sharing the comprehensive financial achievements, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema attributed this success directly to the state government's proactive…

07 Apr

Manipur on boil: BSF personnel’s two children killed in rocket attack as tensions escalate in Bishnupur

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Gurpreet Singh :- Fresh violence erupted in Manipur after a suspected rocket attack struck a civilian home in Bishnupur district, killing two children and leaving their mother critically injured. The incident took place in the early hours of April 7 at Tronglaobi Awang Leikai in Moirang, a village located along the sensitive hill-valley boundary. The preliminary investigation suggests, a projectile believed to have been fired from nearby hill areas hit the residence of Oinam Malemnganba, a Border Security Force personnel posted outside the state. Tronglaobi is located near the foothills of Churachandpur district and is seen as a sensitive area…

07 Apr

Navjot Kaur Sidhu launches national-level ‘Bhartiya Rashtrawadi Party’ ahead of 2027 Assembly elections

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Gurpreet Singh :- In a significant move, former cricketer and Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu’s wife, Dr Navjot Kaur Sidhu has announced the launch of a new political outfit — the Bhartiya Rashtrawadi Party. The announcement comes two months after her exit from Congress. First suspended, she was later expelled following criticism party leader Rahul Gandhi and Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring. Taking a jibe at Congress leaders, she referred Rahul Gandhi as 'pappu' and alleging that a “Rs 500 crore suitcase” influenced leadership choices in Congress — had created controversy and deepened the rift within the party. Major…

07 Apr

Punjab Govt Sanctions Prosecution of DIG Inderbir Singh; DSP Lakhbir Sandhu Turns Approver

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Gurpreet Singh :- In a major development in a high-profile corruption and narcotics-related case, the Punjab Government has granted sanction to prosecute DIG Inderbir Singh under charges linked to corruption and violations of the NDPS Act. The cases, registered in 2022 in Tarn Taran, have already reached the stage of trial, with charge sheets submitted before the court of the Additional Sessions Judge. The move clears the way for formal court proceedings to begin shortly, given the seriousness of the allegations and the completion of initial investigations. A key turning point in the case is the role of DSP Lakhbir…

07 Apr

Race for Punjab DGP Intensifies as Government Sends Panel of 14 IPS Officers to UPSC

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Gurpreet Singh :- In a significant step towards the appointment of a regular Director General of Police (DGP), the Punjab Government has forwarded a panel of 14 senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officers to the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), setting the stage for the final selection process. Sources indicate that officers from the 1992 batch are emerging as frontrunners for the top post. The current officiating DGP, Gaurav Yadav, also belongs to the same batch and remains a key contender. Seniority and service record are expected to play a crucial role in the selection. Among the most prominent names…

07 Apr

Tamil Nadu Court Awards Death Penalty to 9 Policemen in Sathankulam Custodial Death Case

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Chennai (Gurpreet Singh): A district court in Madurai has sentenced nine police personnel to death in the high-profile custodial death case of a father and son that had sparked nationwide outrage in 2020.The case relates to the deaths of P. Jayaraj and his son J. Bennix, who were allegedly tortured in custody at the Sathankulam Police Station in Thoothukudi district. The incident occurred on June 19, 2020, during the COVID-19 lockdown when the two were arrested for reportedly keeping their mobile shop open beyond permitted hours.According to the prosecution, the victims were subjected to brutal custodial torture before being sent…

07 Apr

Supreme Court Defers Hearing on CBI Plea Against Sengar Bail in Unnao Rape Case

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Supreme Court of India on Monday postponed to the first week of May the hearing on a plea filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation challenging the suspension of life imprisonment of former BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the 2017 Unnao rape case.A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi said the matter would be taken up after the conclusion of hearings by a nine-judge bench on the Sabarimala review proceedings.During the hearing, senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for Sengar, raised concerns over delays in a related case pending before the…

07 Apr

Car Breaches Delhi Assembly Gate, Accused Arrested; No Threat Found

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Security was briefly heightened at the Delhi Legislative Assembly after a vehicle forced its way through Gate No. 2, prompting swift action from authorities.According to officials, a Tata Sierra bearing a Uttar Pradesh registration number broke through the gate. A man stepped out of the vehicle, placed a bouquet near the premises, and then drove away from the spot.Personnel from the Central Reserve Police Force were deployed at the VIP gate at the time of the incident. Security agencies immediately launched a search operation and later confirmed that no suspicious or bomb-like object was found at…

06 Apr

Punjab’s Anti-Drug Strategy Delivers Record Conviction Rate, Sets National Benchmark

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab’s Yudh Nashean Virudh (war against drugs) is increasingly being defined not merely by arrests, but by a sharp rise in convictions that are standing firm in courts, signalling a decisive shift in the state’s strategy against narcotics. Backed by the Bhagwant Mann Government’s flagship campaign Yudh Nashean Virudh under the leadership of CM Bhagwant Singh Mann, enforcement agencies are now focusing on building legally robust cases that ensure traffickers are not just caught, but punished.Police officials attribute Punjab’s remarkable conviction rate of 88% in cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, the highest…

06 Apr

Punjab Power Sector Turns Profitable Under AAP Govt Despite Free Electricity, Says CM Bhagwant Mann

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday asserted that Punjab’s power sector has undergone a structural turnaround under the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government, with the once loss-making department now recording profits even while providing free electricity to 90% of households. He highlighted that the government not only ensured zero electricity bills for the majority of families through 600 units of free power, but also reversed the earlier trend of selling public assets by acquiring the 540 MW Govindwal Thermal Power Plant and significantly improving its efficiency. The Chief Minister underlined that tariffs have been reduced…