Gurpreet Singh, Author at National Times

03 Feb

Punjab Emerges as National Leader in SGST Cash Growth Amid GST 2.0 Challenges: Cheema

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsBusinessGST 2.0 impact, Harpal Singh Cheema, Punjab GST collections, Punjab revenue growth, SGST cash growth

Chandigarh, 3 February, 2026: Punjab has recorded strong and broad-based growth in GST collections in January 2026, reflecting improved compliance, focused enforcement and sustained economic activity, even in the face of significant revenue challenges arising from GST 2.0 rate rationalisation by the Government of India. Gross GST collection in the State during January 2026 stood at Rs. 2452.66 crore, whereas NET GST collection registering year-on-year growth of ₹315 crore at the rate of 15.7% over January 2025, revealed the Finance, Excise and Taxation Minister Harpal Singh Cheema. This achievement is particularly noteworthy as Punjab faced an estimated monthly revenue loss…

03 Feb

AAP Announces Entry Into Ponda By-Election, Kejriwal Promises Immediate Healthcare Reforms in Goa

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaAAP, Arvind Kejriwal, Goa healthcare crisis, ID Hospital, Ponda by-election, ₹10 lakh health insurance

Ponda, February 3, 2026: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Monday formally announced the party’s entry into the Ponda Assembly by-election, asserting that the election of an AAP MLA would trigger immediate reforms in Goa’s healthcare system, starting with the revamp of the ID Hospital. Earlier in the day, Kejriwal visited St Alex Church in Calangute, where he sought blessings for the people of Goa. He was received by Parish Priest Father Mariano Silveira. The visit, party leaders said, reflected AAP’s belief in inclusive and people-centric politics. Kejriwal was accompanied by former Delhi Chief Minister and AAP…

03 Feb

Pakistan installs Hari Singh Nalwa bust at Kartarpur Corridor Art Gallery

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National Times Bureau :- The Pakistan government has allowed the installation of a bust of legendary Sikh general Sardar Hari Singh Nalwa at the Kartarpur Corridor Art Gallery, nearly three years after his statue was controversially removed from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The move has been widely welcomed by Sikh organisations worldwide as a positive step towards acknowledging Sikh history and heritage in the region. The unveiling of the bust took place on February 1, a development announced by Sikhs in America president Gurinder Singh Josan through a social media post. Calling it a “historic moment”, Josan said the gesture could…

03 Feb

SAD leader Bikram Majithia walks out of Nabha jail after 224 days

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National Times Bureau :- Senior Shiromani Akali Dal leader and former Punjab minister Bikram Singh Majithia was released from Nabha Jail on Sunday after securing bail from the Supreme Court in a disproportionate assets case. Majithia stepped out of the prison premises around 11 am, where a large number of party supporters had gathered to welcome him. Majithia was arrested by the Punjab Vigilance Bureau on June 25 in connection with a case alleging assets disproportionate to his known sources of income. The case reportedly pertains to properties valued at around ₹540 crore. He had remained in judicial custody for…

03 Feb

Bhagwant Mann Targets Dera Beas Chief Without Naming Him

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National Times Bureau :- Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday launched a sharp, veiled attack on the head of Dera Beas, Baba Gurinder Singh Dhillon, without naming him directly. Bhagwant Mann took to social media on Tuesday morning and posted a cryptic message in Punjabi, which political observers interpreted as an indirect reference to the controversy. The Chief Minister’s remarks came a day after the Dera Beas chief made a strong public statement in support of senior Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia, who is currently lodged in Nabha Jail. It may be recalled that on Monday, Baba Gurinder Singh…

02 Feb

SGPC Sets Up Expert Sub-Committee to Counter Misuse of AI Content Targeting Sikhism

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Amritsar (Gurpreet Singh): The decision was taken following a resolution adopted by the SGPC’s executive committee, which observed an increase in AI-generated videos and content circulating on social media platforms that allegedly undermine Sikh beliefs and traditions. SGPC President Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami approved the formation of the panel to formulate legal and technological strategies to curb such misuse. Providing details, SGPC Secretary Pratap Singh said instances of AI-driven content targeting Sikh religious dignity have grown noticeably in recent times. Keeping this in view, the executive committee decided to set up a dedicated sub-committee comprising legal professionals and specialists with…

02 Feb

Punjab’s Road Safety Force Marks Two Years with Sharp Fall in Highway Fatalities

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Chandigarh, 2 February 2026: Sharing the remarkable success of the Punjab Government’s Road Safety Force (SSF, Sadak Surakheya Force) on the completion of its two years, AAP Punjab Media In-charge Baltej Pannu said that the force has emerged as one of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s most impactful and people-centric initiatives, delivering real results on Punjab’s highways.Pannu stated that when the SSF was launched two years ago, Punjab reported 1,955 highway accident deaths in 2023. In 2024, this number dropped sharply to 1,016, meaning 940 precious lives were saved in just one year due to the SSF’s swift and professional response.…

02 Feb

Women ‘fidayeens’, IED blasts: How Baloch rebels carried out deadly Pakistan attacks that left over 50 dead

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National Times Bureau :- The outlawed Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed responsibility for a series of coordinated attacks across Pakistan’s Balochistan province, releasing photographs of two women allegedly involved in the violence that left nearly 50 persons dead, including at least 17 security personnel. One of the attackers has been identified by the BLA as 24-year-old Asifa Mengal, a resident of Nushki district. In a statement, the group said Mengal joined its suicide wing, the Majeed Brigade, in October 2023 and carried out a suicide strike targeting an alleged Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) facility in Nushki on Saturday. Pakistan’s Defence…

01 Feb

AAP Punjab Slams Union Budget, Alleges Continued Neglect of Farmers, Youth and State Economy

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP Punjab Slams Union Budget, Alleges Continued Neglect of Farmers, Youth and State Economy

Chandigarh, February 1, 2026: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said the Union Budget has once again failed to meet the expectations of Punjab. He stated that the Budget offers no MSP guarantee for farmers, no employment assurance for the youth, and no relief for industry or taxation. The Centre has taken no concrete steps to strengthen Punjab’s economy, once again treating the state and its people unfairly.CM Mann said Punjabis are hardworking and resilient, and despite repeated neglect by the Centre, AAP government and Punjab's people will unite to rebuild Punjab and make it economically strong on their own.*Union Budget…

01 Feb

Harjot Singh Bains and Manish Sisodia advocate vedic education to shape children’s future

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Ludhiana (Gurpreet Singh): Sanatan Seva Samiti Punjab and Ved Prachar Mandal Punjab on Saturday jointly organized an award ceremony at local BCM School to celebrate a year-long Vedic speech competition aimed at connecting students with ancient Vedic education.Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains and former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister (AAP Punjab In-charge) Manish Sisodia graced the event as chief guests. President of Sanatan Seva Samiti Punjab Vijay Sharma and President of Ved Prachar Mandal Punjab Roshan Lal Arya were also present. In his address, Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains emphasized that education is the sole pathway to meaningful societal change. "If…