Yuvraj Singh one of India’s most inspiring sportsperson: Shobha Karandlaje
Udupi: Udupi-Chikamagaluru MP and BJP senior leader Shobha Karandlaje on Tuesday described as Indian Cricketer Yuvraj Singh as ‘India’s one of the most inspiring sportsperson’ as the latter bid adieu to cricket after a nearly two-decade long career representing India at International level.
The BJP leader wished the cricketing icon for his life after retirement in a tweet posted on her official twitter handle. She further thanked Yuvraj for the ‘countless memories’ he has given to the nation which will be cherished for a long time.
“I extend my warm wishes for India's cricketing icon Sri @YUVSTRONG12 for his future endeavors. He has given countless memories for us to cherish as a all-rounder, he'll remain as India's one of the most inspiring sport person. Thank you #YuvrajSingh” (SIC) Shobha posted.
I extend my warm wishes for India's cricketing icon Sri @YUVSTRONG12 for his future endeavors.
— Shobha Karandlaje (@ShobhaBJP) June 11, 2019
He has given countless memories for us to cherish as a all-rounder, he'll remain as India's one of the most inspiring sport person.
Thank you #YuvrajSingh pic.twitter.com/Jg6VCIJVt1
Yuvraj Singh announced his retirement from International Cricket and IPL on Monday in a press conference in Mumbai. He however indicated that he will try his luck in overseas t-20 leagues for a two more years.
President Ramnath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi were among hundreds of politicians, celebrities and cricketers who tweeted and congratulated Singh on his career.
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South African police arrest suspect in mass shooting that killed 12, including 3 children
Johannesburg (AP): A 32-year-old suspect has been arrested in connection with a mass shooting which claimed the lives of 12 people including three children at an unlicensed pub earlier this month, South African police said on Monday.
The man is suspected of being one of the three people who opened fire on patrons in a pub at Saulsville township, west of South Africa's capital Pretoria, killing 12 people including three children aged 3, 12 and 16.
At least 13 people were also injured during the attack, whose motive remains unknown.
According to the police, the suspect was arrested on Sunday while traveling to Botlokwa in Limpopo province, more than 340 km from where the mass shooting took place on Dec 6.
An unlicensed firearm believed to have been used during the attack was recovered from the suspect's vehicle.
“The 32-year-old suspect was intercepted by Limpopo Tracking Team on the R101 Road in Westenburg precinct. During the arrest, the team recovered an unlicensed firearm, a hand gun, believed to have been used in the commission of the multiple murders. The firearm will be taken to the Forensic Science Laboratory for ballistic analysis,” police said in statement.
The suspect was arrested on the same day that another mass shooting at a pub took place in the Bekkersdal township, west of Johannesburg, in which nine people were killed and 10 wounded when unknown gunmen opened fire on patrons.
Police have since launched a search for the suspects.
South Africa has one of the highest homicide rates in the world and recorded more than 26,000 homicides in 2024 — an average of more than 70 a day. Firearms are by far the leading cause of death in homicides.
The country of 62 million people has relatively strict gun ownership laws, but many killings are committed with illegal guns, according to authorities.
According to police, mass shootings at unlicensed bars are becoming a serious problem. Police shut down more than 11,000 illegal taverns between April and September this year and arrested more than 18,000 people for involvement in illegal liquor sales.
