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Sikh Youth Asked to Remove Religious Symbols at Private School Exam Centre in Hoshiarpur, Triggers Protest
21 Dec

Sikh Youth Asked to Remove Religious Symbols at Private School Exam Centre in Hoshiarpur, Triggers Protest

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab
National Times Bureau :- Hoshiarpur witnessed a controversy on Thursday after a Sikh youth appearing for the Senior Assistant examination at a private school was allegedly asked to remove his kirpan (siri sahib) and kara before entering the examination hall. The incident led to objections from the family and raised concerns over the treatment of Sikh religious identity even within Punjab. According to the family, school authorities told the candidate that he would not be allowed to appear for the examination while wearing the siri sahib. When the family protested and sought clarification from the school management, they were reportedly…
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Tanda Murder Case: Police Add Arms Act Charges Against Prime Accused After Firing Incident
20 Dec

Tanda Murder Case: Police Add Arms Act Charges Against Prime Accused After Firing Incident

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, , ,
National Times Bureau :- Tanda police have intensified action in the Baljit Singh alias Billa murder case, registering additional charges against the prime accused after he allegedly opened fire while attempting to evade arrest. The latest development marks a significant escalation in the investigation surrounding the killing that shook the Tanda area. According to police officials, the main accused, Lakhwinder Singh alias Maninder Singh, a resident of Khadyala Sainiyan village, was already booked for murder in connection with the killing of Baljit Singh Billa at Adda Kaloa village. Now, police have also registered a case against him under the Arms…
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Sidhu Moosewala Murder Case: Key Hearing Today in Mansa Court
19 Dec

Sidhu Moosewala Murder Case: Key Hearing Today in Mansa Court

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, , , , ,
National Times Bureau :- A crucial hearing in the Sidhu Moosewala murder case is scheduled to take place today at the Mansa district court, where the late singer’s father, Balkar Singh, is expected to appear as a prosecution witness. The proceedings are being closely watched as they are considered significant for the progress of the case. According to official sources, the Mahindra Thar vehicle used by Sidhu Moosewala at the time of the incident has been produced before the court. Balkar Singh is likely to identify the vehicle during the hearing. Earlier, he had already identified other vehicles linked to…
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Punjab to Convene Special Assembly Session in January Over Centre’s Move on MGNREGA: CM Bhagwant Mann
19 Dec

Punjab to Convene Special Assembly Session in January Over Centre’s Move on MGNREGA: CM Bhagwant Mann

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab
National Times Bureau :- Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday announced that a special session of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha will be convened in the second week of January to oppose the Centre’s decision to alter the MGNREGA scheme. The Chief Minister shared this information through a post on social media platform X. In his statement, Mann accused the BJP-led central government of attempting to undermine the livelihood of poor and working-class families by replacing the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). He alleged that the move would directly impact rural households that depend on the scheme…
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Bathinda leads Punjab in application disposal at district service centers: Deputy Commissioner
19 Dec

Bathinda leads Punjab in application disposal at district service centers: Deputy Commissioner

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsBusiness,
National Times Bureau :- Bathinda district stands out across Punjab for efficiently handling applications related to various services offered to the public. With 34 service centers operating in the district, it maintains an impressively low pendency rate of just 0.13%. Deputy Commissioner Rajesh Dhiman shared this update. Deputy Commissioner Rajesh Dhiman reported that a total of 278,873 applications were submitted across 34 service centers in the district between December 16, 2024, and December 15, 2025. Out of these, 261,835 applications have been approved, while the rest remain under processing and will be finalized shortly. Poonam Singh, who is the Additional…
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Two school buses collide due to dense fog in Mohali; driver, children sustain injuries
18 Dec

Two school buses collide due to dense fog in Mohali; driver, children sustain injuries

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, , , ,
National Times Bureau :- Dense fog and extremely low visibility triggered massive road traffic disruptions. Two school buses collided on the Chandigarh highway near Kurali in Mohali on Thursday morning due to dense fog. One bus was coming from Kurali, while the other was heading towards Kurali on the wrong side, leading to the collision. Five people, including the drivers of both buses, were injured in the accident and were immediately rushed to the hospital. According to the eyewitnesses, one bus was coming from the Kurali side, while the other was moving towards Kurali in the wrong direction. Visibility at…
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Saee Jadhav from Kohlapur scrips history as first woman Territorial Army officer to train at IMA Dehradun
18 Dec

Saee Jadhav from Kohlapur scrips history as first woman Territorial Army officer to train at IMA Dehradun

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab,
National Times Bureau :- Saee Jadhav, a 23-year-old from Kolhapur in Maharashtra, has etched her name in history by becoming the first woman officer from the Territorial Army to successfully complete pre-commissioning training at the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun. Her achievement brings an end to the academy’s 93-year-long tradition of training only male officer cadets. Jadhav was commissioned as a Lieutenant during the Passing Out Parade of the 157th course at IMA, marking a significant moment for the premier military institution, which was established in 1932 and has produced generations of Indian Army officers. Her formal commissioning took place…
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AAP leads in Zila Parishad/Block Samiti elections
18 Dec

AAP leads in Zila Parishad/Block Samiti elections

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab,
National Times Bureau :- AAP is leading in results of Zila Parishad and Block Samiti elections counting for which continued till late night. As per latest statistics available, out of 347 Zila Parishad seats results are out for 145 seats in which  AAP has secured 99 seats, Congress 26 seats, SAD11 seats, BJP 1 and Independent have won 3 seats. Similarly for Block Samiti seats out of 2838 seats results are out for 2341 seats out of which AAP has won 1464 seats, Congress 409, Akali Dal 293, BJP 32 and Independent 143.
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Photos of accused who shot Kabaddi Promoter Rana Balachauria sufarce
17 Dec

Photos of accused who shot Kabaddi Promoter Rana Balachauria sufarce

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, , ,
National Times Bureau :- A major development has emerged in the murder case of Kabaddi promoter Rana Balachauria in Mohali, as the police have released photographs of the accused involved in the shooting. Although the suspects had already been identified, their images have now been made public. The released photographs clearly show both individuals who carried out the brutal crime. Mohali SSP Harmandeep Singh Hans, during a press conference on Tuesday, revealed that the shooters have been identified as Aditya Kapoor and Karan Pathak, both residents of Amritsar. According to police records, both accused are habitual offenders. Aditya Kapoor has…
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