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Haryana CM Inaugurates The Flying Milkha Singh Club
Haryana Chief Minister, Manohar Lal Khattar has launched the Flying Milkha Singh Club in the Morni Hills located in Panchkula region, dedicated to late athlete Milkha Singh. Aiming to train the youth, the club will also be used for adventure sports and thus become a major tourist destination. Through Panchkarma Wellness Centre, the Club would help visitors enjoy a panoramic view of the Hills and Nature Camp Thapli's Nature Trails.
Tags: milkha singh, Adventure, TOURIST ATTRACTION, Nature
Courtesy: Times Of India
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Milkha Singh To Be Cremated With State Honours
Milkha Singh who passed away in the early hours of June 19 will be cremated in Chandigarh on the same day at 5 pm, stated a family spokesperson. The last rites of the "Flying Sikh" will be performed with state honours. He is survived by his son and three daughters. Punjab Chief Minister Amrinder Singh paid his condolences through Twitter saying that "India and Punjab are poorer today".
Tags: milkha singh, Punjab, Chandigarh, state honours, Indian runner, CM Amrinder singh
Courtesy: Times of India
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Padma Shri Milkha Singh Dies Of Post-Covid Complications At 91
Padma Shri Milkha Singh on June 18, died due to post-Covid complications in Chandigarh. The 91-year-old sprinter was earlier admitted in Mohali’s Fortis hospital on May 24, because of “COVID Pneumonia”. However, he was tested negative but his condition turned critical on June 18, and was suffering from fever and dip in oxygen saturation levels. Besides, the sports fraternity over Twitter paid tribute to the legendary athlete.
Tags: Covid-19, post corona affect, milkha singh, padmshree, flying sikh
Courtesy: NDTV Sports
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Former Women's Volleyball Captain Nirmala Kaur Passes Away Due To COVID
Nirmal Kaur, the former captain of the Indian women's volleyball team died on June 10 after a three-week battle with coronavirus. The 85-year-old passed away at Fortis hospital in Mohali, on June 13. According to reports, Kaur's oxygen level had dropped after which she was shifted to HFNC (high flow nasal cannula) and NIV (non-invasive ventilator) intermittently. Later in the evening, her family issued a statement about her demise.
Tags: milkha singh, Nirmal Kaur, Covid-19, oxygen
Courtesy: Hindustan times
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Milkha Singh Hospitalized After Low Oxygen Levels; Condition Stable
India's 'Flying Sikh' Milkha Singh was admitted to Chandigarh's PGIMER hospital on June 3 due to "dipping levels of oxygen". Doctors have stated he is under observation with a stable condition. Singh had contracted the coronavirus recently and was hospitalised for some days before being discharged on May 30 and remaining on oxygen support at home. Earlier, Singh and his wife Nirmal Kaur were treated for COVID pneumonia.
Tags: milkha singh, hospital, Nirmal Kaur, Chandigarh, Covid-19
Courtesy: The News Minute
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Milkha Singh Admitted Due To COVID-19 Complications; Condition Stable
Veteran athlete Milkha Singh was hospitalised to Mohali’s Fortis Hospital on May 24 after his condition deteriorated. Reportedly, the 90-year-old legendary athlete had contracted COVID-19 and his oxygen level started dipping. He also endured Diarrhoea due to the side impacts of the endorsed medications. While his condition is steady now, his son Golfer Jeev Milkha Singh said, "He is a strong man, always positive and will recover soon."
Tags: Covid-19, milkha singh, Covid-19 Test, Athlete
Courtesy: The Times Of India
