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Bhagwant Mann Baby News: Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann blessed with a baby girl | – Times of India

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and his wife Gurpreet Kaur were blessed with a baby girl on Thursday. Bhagwant Mann is the 17th Chief minister of Punjab and has been in the office since 2022."God has given the gift of a daughter... Both the mother and the child are healthy," he said in the post on X (formerly Twitter). He had married Gurpreet Kaur two years ago after separating from his wife with whom he has two children.Bhagwant Mann is 50 years old.The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader married Gurpreet Kaur in July 2022, four months after he took oath as the Chief Minister of the State. Mann is father to 22 year old Seerat Kaur Mann and 19 year old Dilshan Singh Mann. “I am also expecting a bundle of joy in my home in March. My wife is seven months pregnant. We have consciously chosen ...
Politics

‘BJP Approached Us With…’: AAP Leaders Claim As Punjab MP, MLA Jump Ship

New Delhi: Just a few days ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, AAP MLA from Jalalabad, Goldy Kamboj, along with two fellow party leaders, convened a joint press conference on Wednesday where they alleged that the BJP had approached them with offers of Rs 20-25 crores each to defect from AAP and join the BJP. This accusation surfaces on the same day when Sushil Kumar Rinku, a Member of Parliament representing Jalandhar in Punjab, and Sheetal Angural, an MLA from Jalandhar West, joined the BJP in the national capital. Their induction into the saffron party happened in the presence of Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri and National General Secretary Vinod Tawde. During the AAP press conference, all three party leaders asserted that they had been contacted by i...
Sports

Yuvraj Singh clarifies speculations on contesting Lok Sabha elections | Off the field News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former India cricket star Yuvraj Singh took to social media late Friday to dispel rumors regarding his candidacy in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections from Gurdaspur, Punjab. Contrary to widespread media reports, Singh affirmed that he would not be entering the political arena, opting instead to continue his philanthropic endeavors through his foundation, You We Can.In a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter), Yuvraj Singh addressed the swirling speculation, stating, "Contrary to media reports, I'm not contesting elections from Gurdaspur. My passion lies in supporting and helping people in various capacities, and I will continue to do so through my foundation You We Can. Let's continue making a difference together to the best of our abilities."Reports had surfaced earlier sug...
Sports

Nikhil Chaudhary: Know all about second Indian-born cricketer to play in BBL | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Indian-born all-rounder Nikhil Chaudhary has been making waves in the ongoing Big Bash League (BBL) with his blazing exploits with the bat and ball while turning up for the Hobart Hurricanes.Nikhil also became the second Indian-born cricketer to play in the BBL after India U-19 World Cup-winning captain Unmukt Chand.The right-handed batter instantly caught the attention of the crowd with his blistering knock of 40 that came in 31 balls before chopping onto left-arm quick Jason Behrendorff in his debut match against the Perth Scorchers.The leg-spinner also made his entry in the wickets column by picking two wickets against Sydney Thunder on New Year's Day.The 27-year-old Nikhil, who was born in New Delhi, moved to Punjab with his parents at a very young age. Displaying his agg...
Sports

The Hindu Morning Digest, November 19, 2023

Tamil writer Perumal Murugan wins the coveted JCB Prize for Literature for his novel, Fire Bird, an English translation of his Tamil novel Aalanda Patchi. File. | Photo Credit: S. Siva Saravanan Uttar Pradesh bans halal branding on food itemsThe Uttar Pradesh government has banned labelling halal on eatables such as dairy products, sugar, bakery items, peppermint oil, savouries and edible oil.Come poll season, parties woo women voters, but are not interested in fielding them as candidatesCash assistance, subsidised LPG cylinders, free education from kindergarten to postgraduation, and free rides on urban public transport — it is election season in five States and political parties are bending over backwards to woo women voters with a slew of promises. Coupled with the historic passage ...
Sports

Harry Brook: IPL 2023: Bought at Rs 13.25 crore, Harry Brook still looking for runs in debut season | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Sunrisers Hyderabad picked up Harry Brook for a whopping Rs 13.25 crore - nine times his base price of Rs 1.5 crore - but he continues to struggle in his debut Indian Premier League (IPL) season.The 24-year-old was part of England's 2022 Twenty20 World Cup winning side and has emerged as an all-format player with four hundreds in his last five Tests, scoring almost at a run-a-ball rate.While big things were expected of him, Brook has managed scores of only 13, 3 and 13 in three outings so far.Promoted to open the innings against Punjab on Sunday, Brook was foxed by a slow knuckle-ball from Arshdeep Singh.Former Hyderabad head coach Tom Moody told Cricinfo website Brook should be playing at number four."I wouldn't be batting Harry Brook at the top of the order because he's out...
Sports

IPL 2023: Punjab Kings bring in Gurnoor Singh Brar to replace injured Raj Angad Bawa | Cricket News – Times of India

Punjab Kings have replaced the injured Raj Angad Bawa with batting all-rounder Gurnoor Singh Brar after the former was ruled out of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) season with a left shoulder injury. According to the statement released by the IPL, Brar was picked by the Punjab franchise for Rs 20 lakh.Brar made his first-class debut for Punjab in December last year.The 22-year-old Brar has featured in five first-class matches and scored 107 runs at a strike rate of 120.22 and picked up seven wickets at an economy rate of 3.80.Punjab Kings defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by seven runs via Duckworth-Lewis method in their IPL 2023 opener in Mohali on April 1.Punjab's next game is against the Rajasthan Royals later today (Wednesday) in Guwahati.(With agency inputs)!(function(f, b, e,...
Sports

Awaiting ECB clearance, Liam Livingstone to miss Punjab Kings’ IPL opener against KKR | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: England's power-hitter Liam Livingstone will miss the opening game for Punjab Kings in the IPL as he is yet to get a fitness clearance from the ECB after recovering from a knee injury he suffered in December.Punjab Kings open their IPL campaign against KKR at home on April 1.Livingstone, who is a key member of the Punjab Kings squad for his all-round abilities, has not played competitive cricket since picking up the knee injury on his Test debut in Pakistan in December.The 29-year-old had also suffered an ankle injury during the Hundred competition at home last year."He is out of the first game at least as the ECB is conducting scans to determine his fitness status. He should be available from the second game onwards," an IPL source told PTI.Livingstone on Wednesday posted a ...
Sports

We have achieved objective of bringing Santosh Trophy to Saudi Arabia: AIFF

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Saturday said it has achieved its objective of bringing the Santosh Trophy to Saudi Arabia but made it clear that “it is not necessary” that the domestic tournament will be held here again next year. The semifinals, third-place match and the final of the national football championships for the Santosh Trophy is being played in Saudi Arabia, a first in the history of the tournament. The business end of the tournament is being hosted by the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) at the King Fahd International Stadium. “We wanted to present the Santosh Trophy as one of our prestigious and prominent competitions. One objective is to raise that bar. Overall from the AIFF side, we have achieved the objective of bringing the Santosh Trophy to a for...
Sports

Saudi stadium that hosted Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo to stage Santosh Trophy final stage

Step or misstep, the All India Football Federation has made its first major move after the announcement of the ‘Vision 2047’ roadmap. A new set of officials has taken over and taken a domestic interstate tournament to international shores in a bid to rebuild its royalty status. The King Fahd International Stadium, home to a clash between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi just over a month ago, will see two semi-finals, a third-place match and the title clash between four Indian state teams as the final leg of the Santosh Trophy is held in Riyadh. Players from Services and Punjab flew from Delhi to Mumbai and then took a flight to Riyadh to be welcomed by a ‘Winter in Saudi’ placard at the airport on a day when the temperature was touching 30C. For most, the experience of playing outsid...
Sports

Raji Trophy: Manish Pandey slams 208 in 186 balls

Manish Pandey slammed 14 fours and 11 sixes for an unbeaten double century (208 in 186 balls) in his 100th first-class match as Karnataka declared their first innings score for a mammoth 603/7 against Goa. Arjun Tendulkar picked two wickets for Goa. Brief Scores: Karnataka 603/7 declared(Manish Pandey 208 not out, Ravikumar Samarth 140; Darshan Misal 3/145, Arjun Tendulkar 2/79); Goa 45/1 Rajasthan thump Puducherry Manav Suthar completed a match haul of 11 wickets to compliment his unbeaten 96 as Rajasthan romped to a 101-run win over Puducherry. Brief Scores: Rajasthan 335; Puducherry: 104 all out (Manav Suthar 8/33, Ravi Bishnoi 2/33) and following on 130; 40.1 overs (Arun Karthik 38; Mahipal Lomror 4/38, Suthar 3/29) Rohan Prem, Sachin Baby hit fifties for Kerala Kerala were in compl...