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Amritpal Singh parole rejected: Punjab and Haryana HC dismisses petition to attend Parliament Budget Session
27 Mar

Amritpal Singh parole rejected: Punjab and Haryana HC dismisses petition to attend Parliament Budget Session

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab,
Gurpreet Singh :- The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Friday dismissed a parole petition filed by Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh. He had sought temporary release on parole to attend the ongoing Budget Session of Parliament. A Bench comprising Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sanjeev Berry declined to grant relief. During the hearing, Amritpal Singh argued that he represents nearly 1.9 million voters and that his continued detention amounts to a denial of democratic representation. However, the Punjab and Haryana High Court was not convinced, thereby rejecting the parole. Additional Solicitor General Satya Pal Jain told the court that…
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Government Eases Fuel Burden, Cuts Excise Duty on Petrol and Eliminates It on Diesel
27 Mar

Government Eases Fuel Burden, Cuts Excise Duty on Petrol and Eliminates It on Diesel

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, Trending
New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): In a significant step aimed at softening the impact of rising global oil prices, the Centre has announced a steep reduction in excise duties on petrol and diesel across India. Under the revised structure, excise duty on petrol has been reduced to ₹3 per litre from ₹13, while diesel will now attract no central excise duty, down from ₹10 per litre. The move is expected to bring down retail fuel prices and offer relief to consumers grappling with inflation. The decision comes at a time when international energy markets remain under pressure due to ongoing geopolitical…
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Lok Sabha Clears Finance Bill 2026 as Sitharaman Hits Back at Opposition Over Welfare, Economy
26 Mar

Lok Sabha Clears Finance Bill 2026 as Sitharaman Hits Back at Opposition Over Welfare, Economy

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, , , ,
New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Lok Sabha passed the Finance Bill 2026 through a voice vote, with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman strongly countering criticism from opposition parties including the Congress, Trinamool Congress and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. Replying to the debate, Sitharaman accused opposition-ruled states of obstructing key central welfare schemes. She alleged that benefits under initiatives like PM KISAN and Ayushman Bharat were delayed or denied in certain regions, particularly targeting West Bengal. The minister also criticised the opposition alliance for raising issues in Parliament while remaining absent during responses, calling it a repeated pattern of conduct. Highlighting economic indicators,…
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Punjab on Track to Become India’s Top State, Says Minister Sanjeev Arora
26 Mar

Punjab on Track to Become India’s Top State, Says Minister Sanjeev Arora

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, , ,
Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Cabinet Minister Sanjeev Arora on Thursday presented the four-year report card of the Punjab government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann during a nukkad meeting in Sarabha Nagar. Addressing the gathering, Sanjeev Arora said that Punjab is progressing towards a rapid growth rate and will soon transform into a vibrant Rangla Punjab. He claimed that the state has witnessed historic and unprecedented development in the last four years, something that was never imagined and had not happened in the previous 70 years.Cabinet Minister Sanjeev Arora also reiterated that Punjab has been awarded by the Government of…
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AAP Launches Statewide Outreach Campaign to Showcase Mann Govt’s 4-Year Performance Across Punjab
26 Mar

AAP Launches Statewide Outreach Campaign to Showcase Mann Govt’s 4-Year Performance Across Punjab

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, , , , , ,
Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Marking four years of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab under Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, the party on Wednesday launched a massive statewide outreach campaign titled “Shandaar 4 Saal, Bhagwant Mann de Naal,” taking its governance record directly to the people across villages and urban wards.Ministers, MLAs and constituency in-charges fanned out across nearly 1,000 villages and wards in a single day, engaging with citizens and highlighting key achievements of the Punjab Government. The campaign witnessed strong public participation, with people expressing satisfaction over governance and welfare delivery under CM Bhagwant Singh Mann.Interacting with…
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Air India Resumes Direct Delhi–Rome Flights After Six Years
26 Mar

Air India Resumes Direct Delhi–Rome Flights After Six Years

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, World News, , , ,
New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): After nearly six years, Air India has restarted its non-stop service between Delhi and Rome, strengthening its presence in Europe and reconnecting the two capitals. The airline launched a four-times-a-week direct service to Rome Fiumicino Airport, making Rome its eighth destination in mainland Europe and second in Italy after Milan. Flight AI123 departed Delhi at 1:32 pm on March 25 and landed in Rome the same evening. The return flight reached Delhi the next morning. The inaugural flight was welcomed by officials, including India’s Ambassador to Italy Vani Rao, along with airport authorities and airline representatives.…
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Nayara Energy Raises Fuel Prices Amid Global Oil Surge
26 Mar

Nayara Energy Raises Fuel Prices Amid Global Oil Surge

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsBusiness, , , ,
New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): India’s largest private fuel retailer, Nayara Energy, on Thursday increased petrol prices by ₹5 per litre and diesel by ₹3 per litre, partly passing on the impact of rising global crude oil prices triggered by the ongoing Middle East conflict. The price hike comes after nearly a month of stable retail fuel prices in India, despite a sharp rise of almost 50% in international oil rates following military tensions involving Iran, the United States, and Israel. Pressure on Fuel Companies Nayara, which operates nearly 7,000 fuel stations across the country and is largely controlled by Rosneft,…
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Sukhna Lake to remain closed for general public from March 26 to 28 in view of air show
26 Mar

Sukhna Lake to remain closed for general public from March 26 to 28 in view of air show

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, , ,
National Times Bureau :- The Chandigarh Administration has announced that the Sukhna Lake will remain closed for general public from March 26 to March 28 in view of the air show scheduled at the Lake on March 27 and 28.  No entry at the Lake will be allowed without prior bookings. The lake will reopen to the public at 1:30 PM on March 28. A full dress rehearsal for the air show will take place on March 27.  Around 10,000 people are expected to attend each day. The lake will remain closed for walkers during these two days, and arrangements…
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Interstate Illegal Arms Supply Network Busted in Jalandhar, Two Arrested with Weapons; Foreign Links Emerge
26 Mar

Interstate Illegal Arms Supply Network Busted in Jalandhar, Two Arrested with Weapons; Foreign Links Emerge

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab
Gurpreet Singh :- In a major breakthrough, Counter Intelligence Jalandhar has dismantled an interstate illegal arms supply network and arrested two accused from Uttar Pradesh. During the operation, police recovered 10 country-made 7.65 mm pistols along with 20 magazines from their possession. Preliminary investigations revealed that the accused were supplying weapons to criminal gangs operating in Punjab. The development is linked to an earlier case in which two operatives associated with Babbar Khalsa International were arrested for planting explosives under the directions of a foreign-based handler. The same network is suspected to have been involved in an explosion incident reported…
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Andhra Pradesh bus tragedy: 12 killed, several injured as bus collides with lorry, catches fire
26 Mar

Andhra Pradesh bus tragedy: 12 killed, several injured as bus collides with lorry, catches fire

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab
Gurpreet Singh :- At least twelve people killed and several others injured after a private bus they were travelling in collided with a tipper lorry and caught fire in Andhra Pradesh's Markapuram district early Thursday morning, police said.  ਆਟੋਮੋਬਾਈਲ ਸਮੀਖਿਆ "Nearly eight people were burnt alive, and about 18 injured persons have been rescued so far and shifted to hospital. Efforts are on to gather complete details of the incident," Markapuram Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Nagraju said. The accident occurred around 6:00 am when the bus, belonging to Harikrishna Travels, was travelling from Nirmal in Telangana to Nellore. According…
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