After ‘40% CM’ banner in Telangana, it’s ‘PAYCM’ in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: Parts of the state capital got posters with the phrase ‘PAYCM’ and a picture with the likeness of Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on the QR code, much to the ire of the state government.
The posters have been put up after a gigantic banner with the phrase ‘Welcome to 40% CM’ displayed by the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) near the Secunderabad Parade Ground on the occasion of the ‘Hyderabad Liberation Day’, recently.
Spoofs on the Paytm app logo, the new posters are seen on the walls of roadside buildings on Jayamahal Road and near the Indian Express office in Bengaluru.
Both, the banner and the new posters, seem in obvious reference to a recent accusation made by the president of an association of state contractors that they had to pay the Karnataka government 40 per cent commission to get their work done.
The government has been facing severe criticism and mockery too in various forms and the media since the accusation by the association chief.
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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.
