Gurpreet Singh

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IndiGo Operations Collapse Again, Leaving Hundreds Stranded at Chandigarh and Amritsar Airports
06 Dec

IndiGo Operations Collapse Again, Leaving Hundreds Stranded at Chandigarh and Amritsar Airports

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia
National Times Bureau :- India’s largest airline, IndiGo, continued to face a severe operational crisis on Saturday, with significant disruption reported at both Chandigarh and Amritsar airports. Ongoing technical issues and a shortage of operational staff led to multiple flight delays extending for hours, while several flights were cancelled without prior notice. The chaos caused widespread inconvenience, leaving passengers frustrated and desperate. Among the most distressing cases was that of Shruti, a woman who had travelled from Kolkata to Chandigarh for her mother’s funeral. Her return flight, scheduled for Friday night, was abruptly cancelled upon her arrival at the airport.…
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Smog chokes Delhi as AQI climbs to 333; city shivers through coldest morning of season
06 Dec

Smog chokes Delhi as AQI climbs to 333; city shivers through coldest morning of season

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia,
National Times Bureau :- A thick layer of smog once again engulfed the national capital on Saturday, pushing Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) to 333,  firmly within the ‘very poor’ zone and slightly worse than the previous day,  even as residents continued to battle biting cold conditions. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Friday marked the coldest December morning of the year so far, with temperatures sliding to 5.6°C. Among all monitoring locations, Mundka emerged as the most polluted area with an AQI of 381 at 7 am, as per Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) readings. Out of Delhi’s…
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11 ITIs to be built in Punjab prisons; new initiative by the Punjab government to provide skills training and a new lease of life to prisoners
05 Dec

11 ITIs to be built in Punjab prisons; new initiative by the Punjab government to provide skills training and a new lease of life to prisoners

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, , ,
Chandigarh, 4 December 2025: The High Court of Punjab and Haryana, in collaboration with the Department of Prisons, Punjab, and the Department of Technical Education & Industrial Training, Punjab, is launching a major correctional reform initiative titled “Empowering Lives Behind Bars: Real Change – The New Paradigm of Correctional Justice” on December 6, 2025 at Central Jail, Patiala. The programme will be inaugurated by the Hon’ble Chief Justice of India, Mr. Justice Surya Kant, in the presence of Judges of the Supreme Court of India, Judges of the High Court, and senior State officials. The initiative aims to transform Punjab’s…
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Punjab Govt Rescues Farmers: Cotton Prices Surge from ₹5,700 to ₹7,500+ After Swift Action
05 Dec

Punjab Govt Rescues Farmers: Cotton Prices Surge from ₹5,700 to ₹7,500+ After Swift Action

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, , ,
Chandigarh, December 5, 2025: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s government has once again proven its strong commitment to the state’s hardworking farmers. This year, when cotton (narma and desi) prices in the market were falling below the Minimum Support Price (MSP), the Mann government quickly stepped in and saved farmers from massive losses.Initially, when cotton started arriving in mandis, private traders were buying it between ₹5,700 to ₹6,800 per quintal. These prices were significantly lower than MSP, causing major concern among farmers. In this difficult situation, on Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s orders, the state government immediately pressured the Cotton Corporation…
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Massive Fire at Hotel Dhauladhar in Dharamshala, Guests Evacuated Safely
05 Dec

Massive Fire at Hotel Dhauladhar in Dharamshala, Guests Evacuated Safely

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia
National Times Bureau :- A major fire erupted late Thursday night at the Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation’s renowned Hotel Dhauladhar in Dharamshala, Kangra district, officials confirmed. Fortunately, no injuries or loss of life were reported. According to district authorities, flames were first spotted in the hotel’s kitchen area before rapidly spreading to the upper portions of the building. The structure’s old Deodar-wood roofing, officials said, allowed the fire to intensify within minutes. Emergency teams launched a swift response. Four fire tenders reached the spot almost immediately, bringing the blaze under control in a short time. An SDRF unit was…
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Cold wave sweeps Punjab and Chandigarh, fog intensifies, air quality turns hazardous
05 Dec

Cold wave sweeps Punjab and Chandigarh, fog intensifies, air quality turns hazardous

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab
National Times Bureau :- A severe cold wave continues to grip Punjab and Chandigarh, with temperatures dipping sharply during the early morning and evening hours. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for cold-wave conditions in eight districts of Punjab, while dense fog has also reduced visibility in several areas. Over the last 24 hours, the state recorded a 0.6°C drop in temperature, placing the minimum temperature 1.6°C below normal for this time of year. Faridkot remained the coldest location, registering a minimum of 3.2°C. In view of the extreme cold, the Chandigarh Health Department has issued…
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Punjab Schools Get Final Extension to Submit Class 10 and 12 Exam Forms for March 2026
04 Dec

Punjab Schools Get Final Extension to Submit Class 10 and 12 Exam Forms for March 2026

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, ,
SAS Nagar, December 4, 2025: The Punjab School Education Board has granted a final extension for submitting Class 10 and Class 12 examination forms and fees for the March 2026 session after several schools missed the earlier deadlines. The Board had already pushed the schedule to November 30, 2025, but many institutions still failed to complete the process. Senior officials took a stern view of the lapse and decided to prioritise the academic interests of students by offering one last opportunity.Schools have been allowed to submit the forms and fees until December 10, 2025, using their assigned login IDs. The…
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Phagwara Govt. School Transformed into World-Class ‘School of Eminence’ by Punjab Govt
04 Dec

Phagwara Govt. School Transformed into World-Class ‘School of Eminence’ by Punjab Govt

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, ,
Chandigarh, 4 December 2025: Under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Punjab government has brought a revolution in the field of education, and the best and shining example of this is the government school in Phagwara. This institution was broken down and neglected for many years, but today, with an investment worth crores, it has become a world-class 'School of Eminence,' setting a new and golden example in Punjab's education system. It is not just a new building, but a complete center prepared to provide excellent education like private schools free of cost to poor and middle-class…
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CM Mann Proposes Investment to Yamaha, Honda, and Aisan Industry to Boost Punjab’s Industrial Sector
04 Dec

CM Mann Proposes Investment to Yamaha, Honda, and Aisan Industry to Boost Punjab’s Industrial Sector

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, , ,
Chandigarh, December 4, 2025: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann today presented the state as the most preferred investment destination to leading industrialists in Japan, inviting them to invest in Punjab for their business expansion.On the first day of his Japan tour, the Chief Minister interacted with representatives from J.B.I.C., Aisin Industry, Yamaha, Honda Motor, the Director-General of J.I.C.A. South Asia Department, Toray Industries, the Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Economy, Trade and Industry (M.E.T.I.), and Fujitsu Limited. During the discussions, Bhagwant Singh Mann expressed the desire to enhance strategic cooperation with Japan in key sectors such as advanced manufacturing, mobility, electronics,…
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Teacher’s Suicide Over 36 Months of Unpaid Salary by Previous Government; While CM Mann Assures Justice to 93 Teachers
04 Dec

Teacher’s Suicide Over 36 Months of Unpaid Salary by Previous Government; While CM Mann Assures Justice to 93 Teachers

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, , ,
Chandigarh, December 4, 2025: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has taken a historical step to end years of neglect towards the state's teachers. He announced the payment of 36 months of salary arrears—withheld during the previous government's tenure—to 93 teachers working in various government colleges, including the Baba Hira Singh Bhattal Institute of Engineering and Technology. This decision is crucial as it follows the tragic suicide of a teacher due to this same salary crisis. The Chief Minister held a special meeting to meet with the affected teachers and the family of the teacher who committed suicide, assuring them of…
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