Indian National Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of legendary marathon runner Fauja Singh, who died on Monday at the age of 114. Singh, widely revered as the 'Turbaned Tornado,' lost his life in a tragic road accident in his ancestral village i
India mourns the loss of one of its most inspiring sporting figures, Fauja Singh, who passed away on Monday at the remarkable age of 114. Fondly known as the 'Turbaned Tornado,' Singh died in a tragic road accident in his ancestral village in Punjab's Jalandhar district.
Delhi Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa mourned the loss of legendary marathoner Fauja Singh, fondly remembered as the 'Turbaned Tornado,' who passed away on Monday at the age of 114 in a tragic road accident in his ancestral village in Punjab's Jalandhar district.
Highlighting the sports personalities and sports equipment manufacturing industries in Punjab, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said on Wednesday that his government would "wash away the stigma of drugs" from the state through sports.
Jalandhar Central Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Raman Arora, arrested in a corruption case, has been sent to five days of remand by the court. His lawyer has alleged that the case is politically motivated.
Punjab police said the accused, identified as Shiva (alias Sodhi) was in touch with foreign smugglers for the past 2 years, and his arrest led to the dismantling of a key smuggling network.
A gangster linked to the Dilpreet Baba gang was injured in a police encounter near Kalra village, Jalandhar. Identified as Paramjit Singh Pamma, he tried to flee and opened fire. Police shot him in the leg. Two pistols and drugs were recovered. Further investigation is underway.
According to an official, the fire broke out in a tyre factory in the Gadaipur area of Jalandhar. He said that the fire tenders rushed to the spot to douse the flames after the fire department received information about the incident at around 5:15 in the morning.
Punjab BJP President Sunil Jakhar on Saturday questioned Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's claim that 99 per cent of Punjab's villages were drug-free, calling the assertion unrealistic and misleading.
In a bold and principled move reflecting national solidarity, Lovely Professional University (LPU) has become the first private university in India to terminate all Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with institutions in Turkiye and Azerbaijan.