Gurpreet Singh, Author at National Times

21 Mar

275 Former Judges and Officials Slam “Motivated” USCIRF Report on India

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, World Newsformer judges, India religious freedom, MEA rejection, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, RSS Sanctions, USCIRF report

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): A coalition of 275 eminent Indian personalities—including former Supreme Court judges, senior bureaucrats, and high-ranking Armed Forces veterans—issued a scathing joint statement on Saturday, March 21, 2026, condemning the latest annual report by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF). The signatories described the report, which recommended targeted sanctions against the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and the Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW), as "highly motivated" and a display of "intellectual bankruptcy." The 2026 USCIRF report had designated India as a "Country of Particular Concern" (CPC), alleging a deterioration in religious freedom and recommending that…

21 Mar

Indigenous Stealth Frigate ‘Taragiri’ to be Commissioned into Indian Navy on April 3

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaAatmanirbharta, Indian Navy, Mazagon Dock, Project 17A, Rajnath Singh, stealth frigate, Taragiri frigate

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Indian Navy is set to significantly bolster its maritime strike capabilities with the commissioning of the indigenous stealth frigate 'Taragiri' on April 3, 2026. Officials confirmed on Saturday that the ceremony will take place in Visakhapatnam and is scheduled to be presided over by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. As the fourth potent platform of the Nilgiri-class (Project 17A), the vessel is being hailed as a "quantum leap" in naval design and a definitive symbol of India’s journey toward becoming a self-reliant naval power under the 'Aatmanirbharta' initiative. Built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) in…

21 Mar

PM Modi Urges Restraint in Call with President Pezeshkian Amid West Asia Infrastructure Attacks

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, World NewsIndia-Iran relations, infrastructure attacks, Masoud Pezeshkian, PM Narendra Modi, West Asia Conflict

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a significant telephonic conversation with Iranian President Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday, March 21, 2026, marking India’s latest high-level diplomatic effort to de-escalate the intensifying conflict in West Asia. During the call, the Prime Minister condemned recent attacks on critical energy and logistics infrastructure, warning that such actions pose a grave threat to regional stability and the fluid operation of global supply chains. The dialogue occurred against a backdrop of heightened volatility, with maritime security in strategic corridors like the Strait of Hormuz becoming a primary concern for international trade. Prime…

21 Mar

CM Bhagwant Mann Announces Rs 563 Crore Medical College for Malerkotla During Eid Celebrations

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Mann, Eid-ul-Fitr 2026, Malerkotla, medical college, Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna, ₹10 lakh health insurance

Malerkotla (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday celebrated Eid with people in Malerkotla, joined prayers at the Eidgah and rolled out a major healthcare and welfare push, announcing a ₹563 crore medical college along with a network of hospitals aimed at expanding access to quality treatment in the region. During the celebrations, he also urged families to enrol under the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna to avail cashless treatment up to ₹10 lakh, positioning the pro-people scheme as part of the government’s broader effort to strengthen public healthcare and deliver on-ground guarantees. Congratulating the people, CM Bhagwant…

21 Mar

Manish Sisodia Issues Stern Ultimatum to AAP MLAs: “Ensure Every Village is Drug-Free or Leave the Party”

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP Punjab, Amritsar rally, drug-free Punjab, Manish Sisodia, MLA accountability, Yudh Nashean Virudh

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab Prabhari and former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, while addressing party leaders, MLAs, block in-charges and officials in Amritsar under the ‘Yudh Nashean Virudh’ campaign, asserted that “MLAs must take full responsibility and ensure daily accountability of every village to make Punjab drug-free.” He called for an uncompromising, mission-mode fight against drugs across the Punjab, underlining that AAP’s very foundation is rooted in struggle and sacrifice, not power or privilege. Addressing a packed gathering, senior AAP leader and Punjab Prabhari Manish Sisodia said, “The Aam Aadmi Party was born out of…

21 Mar

CM Bhagwant Mann Presents Law and Order Report Card; Slams Previous Regimes for “Patronising” Gangsters

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAGTF, CM Bhagwant Mann, Drug Crackdown, Punjab Law and Order, Sadak Surakhya Force, Yudh Nashean Virudh

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday presented a focused report card on law and order under the AAP Government as part of the ongoing series ‘Shandaar Chaar Saal Bhagwant Mann De Naal’, aimed at placing a clear, sector-wise account of four years of governance before the people. He asserted that Punjab’s improving law and order is now visible on the ground, driven by a zero tolerance policy against drugs and a sustained crackdown on organized crime, alongside police reforms and rising investor confidence. The Chief Minister said the Punjab Government’s campaign ‘Yudh Nashean Virudh’ has…

21 Mar

Naveen Patnaik Suspends Six BJD MLAs for Rajya Sabha Cross-Voting

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaBiju Janata Dal, cross-voting, Dilip Ray, MLA suspension, Naveen Patnaik, Rajya Sabha election 2026

Bhubaneshwar (Gurpreet Singh): In a major disciplinary move following a turbulent Rajya Sabha election, Biju Janata Dal (BJD) President Naveen Patnaik suspended six Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) on Saturday, March 21, 2026. The suspension follows a high stakes biennial poll held on Monday, March 16, where widespread cross-voting by opposition legislators handed a victory to the BJP-backed independent candidate, Dilip Ray. The suspended BJD legislators include Chakramani Kanhar (Baliguda), Naba Kishor Mallick (Jayadev), Souvic Biswal (Choudwar-Cuttack), Subasini Jena (Basta), Ramakanta Bhoi (Tirtol), and Devi Ranjan Tripathy (Banki). These six, along with previously suspended MLAs Arvind Mohapatra and Sanatan…

21 Mar

Three Jalandhar tourists killed, three injured after vehicle falls into gorge near Dalhousie

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Gurpreet Singh :- A late-night road accident near Dalhousie claimed the lives of three tourists after their vehicle plunged into a deep gorge along the Dalhousie–Karelnu road on Friday. According to police officials, six persons were travelling in the vehicle when it reportedly lost control near Gandhi Chowk and veered off the road. The car is believed to have slipped before falling nearly 1.5 km into a steep gorge, leaving it completely wrecked. Two tourists died on the spot due to the impact, while a young woman who was critically injured succumbed on the way to Pathankot hospital. Among the…

21 Mar

AI-generated images of Golden Temple spark controversy, cricketers shown standing bareheaded Gurdwara premises

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabGolden Temple, Sri Harmandir Sahib

Gurpreet Singh :- Another case of AI-generated images depicting sacrilegious scenes at the Golden Temple has sparked massive row triggering widespread anger amongst Sikh community. The controversial images show cricketers standing in the parikrama of the Golden Temple posing for pictures bareheaded. In one image, cricketer Yuvraj Singh is shown bareheaded, and in another, Hardik Pandya appears without a head covering. According to Sikh religious practices, covering one’s head is mandatory when entering Gurdwara premises. A few days earlier, another AI-generated video showed a skeleton strolling around the gurdwara and entering langar hall wearing shoes. In a separate clip, a…

21 Mar

Three Punjab Police Personnel Line-Held Over Alleged Misconduct with Woman in Jalandhar, Women’s Commission Seeks Report

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Gurpreet Singh :- Three Punjab Police personnel have been placed under line duty following allegations of misconduct with a woman in Jalandhar, after a video of the incident surfaced on social media, triggering public outrage. The action was taken after visuals purportedly showed the woman being mishandled during a police intervention. According to initial information, the police team had reached the spot in connection with a domestic dispute complaint. However, the situation reportedly escalated, leading to a confrontation between the woman and the officers. Allegations suggest that the personnel used excessive force, further intensifying the matter. The viral video played…