Gurpreet Singh, Author at National Times

17 Mar

Chandigarh SSP Kanwardeep Kaur gets one year extension in tenure, first in UT’s history

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Naval Kishore :- The Ministry of Home Affairs has formally approved a one-year extension to tenure of Chandigarh Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kanwardeep Kaur. With the approval, she has become first officer to receive tenure extension in the post since the Union Territory came into existence. An order dated March 16, 2026, signed by Director Sakshi Mittal of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, states that the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the Ministry of Home Affairs’ proposal to extend the inter-cadre deputation of Kanwardeep Kaur, IPS (PB: 2013). Her deputation from the Punjab…

17 Mar

LPG Shipments Arrive in Gujarat, Offering Relief Amid Global Oil and Gas Supply Concerns

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaArrived, India, LPG, Nanda Devi, Oil, Shops

Rajeev Sharma :- India received a significant boost to its energy supply chain as large consignments of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) reached the Gujarat coast, easing concerns over shortages triggered by ongoing geopolitical tensions in West Asia. The development comes at a time when disruptions in global oil and gas markets have begun to impact domestic availability, leading to increased pressure on supply systems across several cities. Officials confirmed that an LPG carrier, INS Nanda Devi, docked at Vadinar Port carrying approximately 46,000 metric tonnes of fuel. A day earlier, another vessel, INS Shivalik, had also delivered a similar volume…

17 Mar

SGPC Marks Guru Har Rai’s Gurta Gaddi Day as Environment Day, Urges Devotees to Plant Trees

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAmritsar, Punjab News

Gurpreet Singh :- The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee celebrated the Gurta Gaddi Day of Guru Har Rai as Environment Day, organising a series of religious and awareness activities at Gurdwara Sri Manji Sahib Diwan Hall, associated with Sri Darbar Sahib. The occasion was marked by the culmination of an Akhand Path, followed by devotional kirtan and ardas, with the congregation also listening to the hukamnama from the sanctum. Addressing the gathering, Sikh clergy highlighted Guru Har Rai’s deep connection with nature, recalling how he established lush gardens at Kiratpur Sahib to promote environmental harmony. They emphasised that the Guru’s teachings…

17 Mar

Husband of AAP MLA Anmol Gagan Maan Sentenced to Two Years in Jail in Cheque Bounce Case

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPolitics, Punjab, TrendingAnmol Gagan Maan

Dera Bassi (Gurpreet Singh): A court in Dera Bassi has sentenced three partners of a real estate firm, including Shahbaz Singh Sohi, the husband of Kharar Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Anmol Gagan Maan, to two years of imprisonment in connection with a cheque bounce case dating back to 2018. The court also imposed a fine of ₹10,000 on each of the accused. The verdict was delivered against Sohi, a resident of Sector 3, along with his business associates Nachhatar Singh from Naraingarh and Jatinder Singh of Zirakpur. All three were partners in the firm M/S Platinum Smart Buildcon LLP.…

16 Mar

India-US Trade Deal Postponed; New Global Tariff Framework and West Asia Crisis Reshape Timeline

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, World NewsIndia-US trade deal 2026, Rajesh Agarwal Commerce Secretary, US Global Tariff Framework, West Asia Trade Disruption

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh)— India has deferred the signing of its highly anticipated trade agreement with the United States, originally slated for March 2026. On Monday, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agarwal clarified that the deal will now be finalized only after Washington clarifies its evolving global tariff architecture. The delay stems from significant legal and structural shifts in U.S. trade policy. According to Agarwal, traditional tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act are currently in flux following rulings by the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS). As a result, the March deadline is no longer applicable. The "New Tariff…

16 Mar

Supreme Court to Hear PIL Seeking 4-Year LLB and New “Legal Education Commission”

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia4 Year LLB Course, Ashwini Upadhyay PIL, CJI Surya Kant, Legal Education Commission, Supreme Court India

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh)— The Supreme Court of India has agreed to hear a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that could fundamentally reshape the country’s legal education landscape. On Monday, March 16, 2026, a Bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi took note of a petition seeking to replace the current five-year integrated law course with a streamlined four-year LLB degree after Class 12. The petition, filed by Ashwini Upadhyay, argues that the existing five-year BA-LLB and BBA-LLB programs are disproportionately long and place an "excessive financial burden" on middle- and lower-class families. Judicial Reflections:…

16 Mar

“Motivated and Biased”: India Slams USCIRF Report After Panel Recommends Sanctions on RSS and R&AW

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaIndia MEA Response, R&AW US Report, RSS Sanctions, USCIRF 2026 Report

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh)— India has issued a blistering rejection of the 2026 Annual Report by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), labeling the document "motivated and biased." The sharp rebuttal from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) comes after the U.S. federal advisory body recommended unprecedented sanctions against prominent Indian organizations and once again urged the U.S. State Department to designate India as a "Country of Particular Concern" (CPC). In a move that has further strained diplomatic rhetoric, the commission specifically called for targeted sanctions on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)—the ideological parent of the ruling…

16 Mar

“Modi Surrenders, Cylinders Disappear”: AAP Launches Fierce Protest in Chandigarh Over Skyrocketing LPG Prices

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP Chandigarh Protest, Gas Cylinder Shortage, LPG Price Hike 2026, Modi Government Inflation, Sector 17 Plaza Protest

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The BJP government, which boasts of a "Double Engine," has now become a "Trouble Engine" for the common man. Against the skyrocketing prices of LPG and the 'Artificial Shortage' of gas cylinders deliberately created in the city, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Chandigarh today launched a massive protest against the Central Government at the Sector-17 Plaza (opposite Neelam Cinema). A massive crowd of AAP workers and the general public gathered at the protest, echoing the Plaza with deafening slogans of "Narendra Modi ne kiya surrender, gayab hua gas cylinder." Modi Government is Conducting a 'Surgical Strike' on…

16 Mar

“Politics of Work” vs. “Politics of Religion”: CM Bhagwant Mann Marks 4-Year Milestone with Major Vows on Safety and Infrastructure

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Mann Press Conference, Hockey Asia Cup Punjab, Lawrence Bishnoi Jail Controversy, Malwa Canal Project, Punjab 4 Year Report

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): On the completion of four years of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Government, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday said the government has fulfilled all guarantees made to the people through what he described as a ‘politics of work’, asserting that the trust reposed by the people after rejecting Congress, Shiromani Akali Dal and the BJP has not been broken. The Chief Minister highlighted key achievements including free electricity, daytime power for farmers, canal irrigation reaching 78% of fields, 65,000 government jobs and 5.5 lakh employment opportunities, along with expanded healthcare through Aam Aadmi Clinics…

16 Mar

Punjab Budget 2026-27: CM Bhagwant Mann Sets Gold Standard for Healthcare with ₹2,000 Crore Boost

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Mann Healthcare, Free Medical Treatment Punjab, Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna, Punjab Budget 2026, Sehat Card Punjab

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Bhagwant Mann Government has further strengthened its commitment to universal healthcare access by allocating ₹2,000 crore to the ‘Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna’ in the Punjab Budget 2026-27. The allocation reinforces one of Punjab’s largest healthcare protection initiatives under the leadership of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, aimed at ensuring that families do not have to delay critical treatment due to financial constraints. For many families, a medical emergency often begins with two urgent questions about how quickly treatment can begin and how the cost will be managed. Over the past months, families across Punjab have…