Construction of house for Kodagu martyr Altaf: V Somanna
Bengaluru: Minister of Infrastructure Development of Karnataka, V Somanna on Wednesday said that a house will be constructed for Altaf Ahmed’s family, who was martyred in the Jammu-Kashmir valley.
Responding to JDS member K T Shreekanthegouda in the Vidhan Sabha, the minister said that a house will be built for the family of Altaf.
He also said that detailed discussions will be held with the Chief Minister regarding various housing schemes for the rural poor and increase of subsidies to the beneficiaries.
Further, he said, the fact that the funds allocated for various housing schemes have come to the government’s notice that they are not sufficient.
With funds of Rs 1.20 lakhs for Basava Vasati Yojana, Rs 1.75 lakhs under B R Ambedkar Nivas Yojana for the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe communities, and Devaraj Arasu Vasati Yojana which provides houses for the Minorities at Rs 1.20 lakhs and for the SC/ST community at Rs 1.75 lakhs currently being given, additional efforts will be made by the government to improve the living conditions of the people.
Let the Truth be known. If you read VB and like VB, please be a VB Supporter and Help us deliver the Truth to one and all.
Kohli's U-19 teammate Amanpreet Singh Gill dies at 36
New Delhi (PTI): Former India U-19 and Punjab medium pacer Amanpreet Singh Gill died at the age of 36 in Chandigarh on Wednesday, leaving the cricket fraternity in mourning.
The cause of death is not yet known.
Gill, who was Virat Kohli's U-19 teammate, featured in six first-class matches for Punjab, picking up 11 wickets.
He was also part of the Punjab franchise (Kings XI Punjab) in the inaugural Indian Premier League season, and later served as a member of Punjab's senior selection committee.
"Punjab Cricket Association deeply mourns the sad demise of Amanpreet Singh Gill, former Punjab cricketer and Member, Senior Selection Committee Punjab,” the Punjab Cricket Association announced on X.
"Our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and loved ones. May Waheguru grant eternal peace to the departed soul and strength to the family in this difficult time."
Two-time World Cup-winning India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh also paid tribute to Gill.
"Deeply saddened to hear about Amanpreet Singh Gill’s passing. Shared the dressing room in our early days, he was a quiet, hardworking cricketer who loved the game. My heartfelt condolences to his family and loved ones. Rest in peace Om Shanti,” Singh posted on X.
Gill played five Youth ODIs and one Youth Test for India in 2007.
In the longer format, he claimed the wicket of former Sri Lanka all-rounder Thisara Perera.
However, he did not make the Virat Kohli-led India U-19 side that went on to win the 2008 World Cup.
“Deeply saddened by the passing of Amanpreet Singh Shergill, who proudly represented Punjab and was a part of the Punjab Kings family. Our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, and the entire cricketing fraternity,” Punjab Kings posted on their official Instagram account.
