Gurpreet Singh, Author at National Times

19 Feb

Hyderabad Shocker: 16-Year-Old Sexually Assaulted by Trio; Two Suspects Including a Minor Arrested

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Hyderabad (Gurpreet Singh) – A 16-year-old girl was allegedly kidnapped and sexually assaulted by three individuals, including two minors, in the Chengicherla area. The victim was reportedly intimidated with a knife and forced to consume alcohol before the assault took place on the night of February 16. The case came to light after the girl’s mother filed a missing person’s report at the Narsingi Police Station on February 17, noting that her daughter had not returned home from school. Following a swift investigation, police traced and rescued the teenager on February 18. The Incident and Modus Operandi Investigations revealed that…

19 Feb

Election Commission Orders Massive Voter List Cleanup Across 22 States and UTs Starting April

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh) – The Election Commission of India (ECI) has directed 22 states and Union Territories, including Delhi, to accelerate preparations for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The poll panel confirmed on Thursday that the nationwide exercise is slated to commence in April 2026, marking the final phase of a pan-India cleanup initiative that began last June. Once this round is concluded, the commission will have covered all states and UTs, addressing a total of approximately 100 crore (1 billion) electors. While the SIR has already been completed in Bihar and a special revision concluded…

19 Feb

Veteran Director MM Baig, Father of Child Artiste Baby Guddu, Found Dead in Mumbai

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Mumbai (Gurpreet Singh) – The Indian film industry mourns the loss of veteran filmmaker MM Baig, who was found dead at his Mumbai residence on Thursday, February 19, 2026. Baig, who was in his 70s, was best known as the director of the 1994 film Chhoti Bahu and as the father of Baby Guddu (Shahinda Baig), one of the most prominent child stars of the 1980s. The tragic discovery was made after neighbors alerted the police regarding a foul odor emanating from Baig’s home. Local authorities entered the premises to find the filmmaker’s body, which was subsequently sent to Cooper…

19 Feb

18 Patients Suffer Severe Infections After Cataract Surgeries; Hospital Sealed, Probe Ordered

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Gorakhpur (Gurpreet Singh): At least nine patients had to undergo removal of one eye and nine others lost vision in one eye after developing serious infections following cataract surgeries at a private hospital, prompting authorities to seal the facility and order a magisterial inquiry. Officials said the surgeries were conducted on 30 patients during an eye camp held on February 1 at New Rajesh Hitech Hospital. Within 24 hours of the procedures, several patients reportedly began experiencing intense pain and discharge from the operated eye. According to official sources, at least 18 patients developed infections as their condition deteriorated. They…

19 Feb

Punjab Secures 10.50 Acres in Jalandhar for Sri Guru Ravidass Bani Adhyayan Centre

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Chandigarh/Ludhiana (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Thursday said the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab Government has taken a decisive step towards establishing the Sri Guru Ravidass Bani Adhyayan Centre by securing physical possession of 10.50 acres of acquired land at villages Naugajja and Faridpur on Kartarpur Road, Jalandhar, reaffirming the government’s commitment to honouring the legacy of Guru Ravidass Ji in a concrete and time-bound manner.The entire possession process was completed in the presence of Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema, MLA Balkar Singh, Chairman Punjab Agriculture Development Bank Pawan Teenu, Deputy Commissioner Dr. Himanshu…

19 Feb

Sports Budget to Be Enhanced, Bullock Cart Races Revived as Punjab Pushes Anti-Drug Drive Through Games: CM Bhagwant Mann

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Ludhiana (Gurpreet Singh): At the historic Kila Raipur Rural Olympics, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday declared sports to be the most lethal weapon against the drug menace and announced that the sports budget will be enhanced in the forthcoming state Budget, underlining a determined push to channelise the energy of Punjab’s youth into constructive avenues. Stating that bullock cart races, halted during the tenure of previous governments, have now resumed after the law was amended, the Chief Minister said that when children sweat it out on the field and bring home medals, there will be no need…

19 Feb

Amritsar: Bomb Threat Issued to Family of Shiv Sena Leader Brij Mohan Suri, Police on High Alert

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Amritsar, Gurpreet Singh :- Tension gripped parts of the city after a bomb threat was reportedly issued to the family of Shiv Sena leader Brij Mohan Suri. Following the threat, local police and security agencies were immediately put on alert. According to preliminary information, the threat message prompted swift action from the police administration, which increased security arrangements around the leader’s residence and surrounding areas. Senior officials reached the spot to assess the situation and ensure preventive measures were in place. Authorities have initiated an investigation to trace the source of the threat. Technical teams are examining communication details to…

19 Feb

99-Year-Old Woman Found Murdered in Village Bham, Body Recovered from Trunk Inside House

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Hoshiarpur, Gurpreet Singh :- A shocking incident has emerged from Village Bham in Hoshiarpur district, where a 99-year-old woman was found murdered inside her residence. The victim, identified as Joginder Kaur, was living alone at the time of the incident. According to initial reports, her body was discovered inside a trunk kept within the house. The crime came to light when a milk vendor, who visited the residence as part of his routine delivery, noticed something unusual and alerted local residents. Villagers immediately informed the police, who reached the spot and began an investigation. The elderly woman’s son is reportedly…

19 Feb

NGT halts desilting work across Punjab rivers, seeks replies over environmental clearances

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Gurpreet Singh :- The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has put an interim halt on desilting operations in several rivers and seasonal drains across Punjab, including in Ropar district, raising key concerns over environmental clearances and the commercial sale of extracted material. As per a report published in the columns of The Tribune, the order was passed on February 17 while hearing a petition filed by Daljit Singh against the State of Punjab and other authorities. The petitioner challenged an auction notice issued on October 17, 2025, by the drainage division of the Punjab Water Resources Department. The notice covered proposed…

19 Feb

Tarn Taran AAP sarpanch murder: Lakhbir Landa claims responsibility, 7 under police detention

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Chandigarh, Gurpreet Singh :- The murder of an AAP sarpanch in Punjab’s Tarn Taran district has taken a dramatic turn after Canada-based gangster Lakhbir Landa Harike allegedly claimed responsibility for the killing through a viral social media post. In the message circulating online, Landa linked the attack to an old enmity and issued fresh threats. Police officials said they are verifying the authenticity of the post while continuing their investigation into the case. The victim, 45-year-old Harpinder Singh, was the sarpanch of Thathian Mahantan village and affiliated with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). He was shot dead on Wednesday afternoon…