Posthumous Karnataka Ratna Award for Puneeth Rajkumar soon: CM Bommai
Bengaluru: Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said, “Our favourite ‘Power Star’ Puneeth Rajkumar will be honoured with a posthumous ‘Karnataka Ratna’ award after consulting with his family at the earliest date. A committee will be formed to organise a program in a manner that brings respect and honour to Puneeth and Dr. Rajkumar”, he informed.
The Chief Minister spoke to the media near his residence on Thursday.
“Puneeth Rajkumar’s life, his social behaviour, the way he helped the poor was exemplary and inspiring. At an early age, he has achieved great things. We must all remember his work”, he said.
“Had Puneeth Rajkumar been alive, we would have been celebrating his 47th birthday with great joy. Although we are saddened by his loss, his life has been an inspiration to us”, he expressed.
Puneeth Rajkumar starring movie titled James is set to release on Thursday. The Chief Minister wished that the movie attain success, and offered greetings in this regard.
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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.
