Gurpreet Singh, Author at National Times

14 Feb

Punjab Police Home Guard’s son dies of alleged drug overdose in Amritsar; family stages protest

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National Times Bureau :- A 26-year-old youth, identified as Akash, allegedly died due to a drug overdose in Amritsar’s Guru Nanakpura area, which falls under Kot Khalsa police station. The deceased was the son of a Punjab Police Home Guard personnel. According to the family, Akash was a football player and a BSc graduate. However, he had been struggling with drug addiction for some time. His father, Ashok Saini, who serves as a Home Guard in Punjab Police, said he had admitted his son to de-addiction centres several times in an effort to help him recover. Speaking to the media,…

13 Feb

BJP Punjab SC Wing Leader Amarjeet Singh Kokri Kalan Joins AAP

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Chandigarh, 13 February 2026: In a major boost to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Punjab, Sardar Amarjeet Singh Kokri Kalan, who served as the State Financial Secretary of the BJP SC Wing, formally joined the Aam Aadmi Party today. Punjab Cabinet Minister Harpal Singh Cheema welcomed him into the party on behalf of AAP Punjab President Aman Arora and Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann.Speaking on the occasion, Cheema said that Amarjeet Singh has played an active and positive role for a long time in the Nihal Singh Wala region, and his entry into AAP reflects the growing public trust…

13 Feb

Punjab Govt to Set Up State Anti-Gangster Police Station in Rajpura

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National Times Bureau :- In a significant move to intensify its crackdown on organized crime, the Punjab government has decided to establish a dedicated State Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) police station in Rajpura. The Home Department has issued an official notification in this regard, paving the way for a centralized mechanism to handle cases related to gangster activities across the state. With the establishment of this new police station, all legal proceedings initiated by the AGTF — including the registration of FIRs and subsequent investigations — will now be conducted directly from Rajpura. The move is aimed at streamlining operations…

13 Feb

ED Joint Director Who Issued Summons to Capt. Amarinder Transferre

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National Times Bureau :- Enforcement Directorate (ED) has transferred Joint Director Ravi Tiwari to Chennai. He is same officer who had issued summons to former Chief Minister Capt. Amarinder Singh and his son Raninder Singh.Ravi Tiwari is IRS officer.

12 Feb

AAP Holds Statewide Protests in Punjab Against India-US Deal, Alleges Threat to Farmers and Traders

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Chandigarh, 12 February 2026: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), terming India-USA deal as “fatal” for Indian farmers and traders, held strong protests on Thursday in various districts of Punjab. Party workers fully supported the ‘Bharat Bandh’ against the policies of the Central Government and came out on the roads to register their protest.During the protest, AAP leaders and workers held placards with slogans written against the deal and raised slogans against the Central Government. AAP accused the Central Government of compromising the nation’s interests under pressure from the United States and demanded that this deal be immediately cancelled. Addressing the…

12 Feb

Harpal Singh Cheema Alleges US-India Deal Will Harm Punjab Farmers, Demands Public Disclosure of Agreement

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CHANDIGARH, 12th February 2026: Senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Thursday addressed a press conference at the party office and strongly criticised the BJP-led Central Government, saying it has hatched a big scheme and conspiracy to destroy Punjab’s farmers and sell India’s agriculture to the USA through a so-called US-India deal.Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said, “The BJP-led Central Government has prepared a big scheme and conspiracy to destroy Punjab’s farmers and sell India’s agriculture to the USA through this so-called US-India deal.” The Finance Minister warned that if cheap American…

12 Feb

AAP MLA Narinder Kaur Bharaj Alleges BJP Attempted to Approach Her Under ‘Operation Lotus’

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CHANDIGARH, 12th February 2026: Aam Aadmi Party MLA from Sangrur Narinder Kaur Bharaj addressed a press conference at the party office along with AAP Punjab State Media Incharge Baltej Pannu and spoke about an alleged attempt by the BJP under its so-called ‘Operation Lotus’ to approach her with inducements.AAP MLA Narinder Kaur Bharaj said, “The BJP is running ‘Operation Lotus’ across the country to topple elected governments. A few days ago, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini tried to contact me. He tempted me with a BJP ticket from Sangrur and said that whatever demand I had would be fulfilled.…

12 Feb

Kanpur tobacco baron’s son arrested four days after Lamborghini rampage

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National Times Bureau :- Four days after the brazen Lamborghini rampage that injured six and damaged multiple vehicles, Kanpur police on Thursday arrested Shivam Mishra, son of tobacco industrialist KK Mishra from the hospital. The incident unfolded on February 8 when a speeding Lamborghini went on a rampage and ploughed into the pedestrians and other vehicles before coming to a halt after mounting a divider. A case under relevant sections was registered based on the complaint of one of the injured, an 18-year-old e-rickshaw driver Mohd Taufeeq. However the case took a dramatic turn after a man identified as Mohan…

12 Feb

Youth killed, brother critically injured after unidentified vehicle hits bike in Chandigarh

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National Times Bureau :- An 18-year-old youth was killed while his brother was critically injured after their bike as hit by an identified vehicle in near a gaushala on the Sector 45-50 road. The deceased has been identified as Subhash (18), a resident of Jagatpura, Punjab. His brother, Shubham (20), has been undergoing treatment at the PGIMER. A passer-by alerted the police, who rushed to the spot and shifted both injured youths to hospital.

12 Feb

Another Hindu man killed in Bangladesh in eve of polls , second killing in 48 hours

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National Times Bureau :- A 28-year-old Hindu man was found dead in Bangladesh’s Moulvibazar district on Wednesday, just a day before voting, raising new worries about the safety of minorities during the elections. The man, Ratan Sahuakar, worked at tea gardens in the Champa area. His body was found around 10 am. He had several deep injuries, and his hands and legs were tied. Reports said blood was still coming from his wounds when he was found. His co-workers believe he was murdered because of the severe injuries and the way his body was tied. Police have started investigating the…