Tag: Milkha Singh
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Capt announces Milkha Singh Chair at Sports University Patiala
Recalling the declaration of a national holiday by then Prime Minister, late Jawaharlal Nehru, when Milkha Singh defeated Pak champion Abdul Khaliq in Lahore in 1960, the CM said emotionally that he wished he could have also declared a national holiday today.
June 20, 2021 -
Milkha Singh cremated with full state honours in Chandigarh
Earlier Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh announced a Milkha Singh Chair at Sports University Patiala, in memory of the great athlete.
June 20, 2021 -
Odisha was first to witness Milkha Singh’s meteoric rise as India’s sporting icon
Singh, who had narrowly missed out on an Olympic medal, finishing fourth at the 400m final of the 1960 Rome Games, had a record-shattering feat in Cuttack in 1968 in the 200 metres and 400 metres race in the National Games.
June 19, 2021 -
Milkha Singh passes away aged 91 due to COVID-19
Indian sprinter Milkha Singh passed away in Chandigarh on Friday after a month-long battle with COVID-19. He was 91.
June 19, 2021 -
Athletics legend Milkha showing ‘continuous improvement’: Hospital
This week, Singh was discharged from Mohali's hospital. But he had to be taken to PGIMER on June 3 after he complained of low oxygen level.
June 7, 2021 -
Legendary athlete Milkha Singh discharged, wife shifted to ICU
Last week, Singh was admitted to the hospital after having tested positive for Covid-19. Later, his wife was also admitted as she, too, tested positive for Covid-19.
May 31, 2021 -
‘Flying Sikh’ Milkha Singh hospitalised after testing Covid positive
Milkha Singh's son Jeev Milkha Singh is one of the top golfing icons in the country.
May 25, 2021 -
‘Milkha Singh influenced me to push myself as an actor,’ says Farhan Akhtar
After acing the role of an athlete in Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, Farhan Akhtar is all set to step into the boxing ring for Toofan .
February 27, 2020 -
Farhan Akhtar posts pic of ‘Toofan’ boxing training
Toofan, an Excel Entertainment production in association with ROMP pictures, will be hitting the screens on October 2, 2020.
November 16, 2019 -
Farhan Akhtar suffers hairline fracture while shooting for ‘Toofan’
On Sunday, Farhan took to his official handle to share the X-ray of his injured hand.
October 13, 2019 -
Prakash Javadekar meets ‘Flying Sikh’ Milkha Singh, discusses govt policies and sports
The world-renowned athlete reportedly showed black and white photos of his achievements to the minister. He, moreover, showed his medals to the minister who was present there along with Chandigarh BJP President Sanjay Tandon.
September 4, 2019 -
Punjab medal winners get awards
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Thursday presented the State Sports Awards, worth Rs 15.55 crore, to 23 players in recognition of their outstanding performance in Commonwealth and Asian Games-2018. Legendary athlete Milkha Singh accompanied the CM at the event, where an Apple Iphone was also presented to each of the players, along with the...
October 12, 2018 -
Flying Sikh recalls his struggling life
“It was my dream to see an Indian athlete win a gold medal at the Olympics that I lost in Rome,” said the Flying Sikh, Milkha Singh on Monday in his interaction with the students of Shoolini University in Solan in Himachal Pradesh on Monday. One of the greatest athletes in India, Milkha Singh won...
September 11, 2018 -
Bengal school book has Farhan Akhtar picture for Milkha Singh!
A Twitter user, who goes by the name of 'Lyfe Ghosh', noticed the embarrassing goof-up and shared the picture of the textbook page on the microblogging site.
August 19, 2018 -
Milkha Singh advocates resumption of Indo-Pak sporting ties
Sprint legend Milkha Singh today advocated resumption of sporting ties between India and Pakistan, as sports help in developing friendship between countries. “In sports, our teams should go there (Pakistan) and their teams should come here,” Singh said. He was talking to reporters here in the state capital, after flagging off a half marathon race....
December 17, 2017 -
My wax figure at Madame Tussauds will inspire generations: Milkha Singh
Milkha Singh unveiled his wax figure, which will be installed at Madame Tussauds in Delhi.
September 26, 2017 -
Lucknow central special screening for Milkha Singh
Farhan Akhtar and Gippy Grewal who will be seen together in ‘Lucknow Central’ hosted a special screening of their film in Chandigarh for Milkha Singh and his family along with Gippy Grewal’s family. Farhan Akhtar who essayed the role of the sports legend Milkha Singh in his biopic ‘Bhag Milkha Bhag’ has developed a very...
September 9, 2017