Close X
Saturday, November 16, 2024
ADVT 
India

Former Punjab deputy speaker Bir Devinder Singh dies

Darpan News Desk IANS, 30 Jun, 2023 11:19 AM
  • Former Punjab deputy speaker Bir Devinder Singh dies

Chandigarh, June 30 (IANS) Former Punjab Legislative Assembly Deputy Speaker and two-time legislator Bir Devinder Singh died at the PGI Chandigarh on Friday. He was 73.

His close associates said he had been suffering from cancer and was undergoing treatment in the PGI.

He was the deputy speaker between 2003 and 2004.

Condoling Singh's demise, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said he made a valuable contribution to the development of Punjab while serving in various capacities and his demise has left a void that will be tough to fill.

Legislative Assembly Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan said with the passing away of Bir Devinder Singh, "we have lost a unique personality, a good politician, eminent orator and an avid writer".

MORE India ARTICLES

PM to visit Haryana and Punjab on August 24

PM to visit Haryana and Punjab on August 24
On the morning of August 24, the Prime Minister will inaugurate Amrita Hospital in Faridabad, Haryana. Thereafter, the Prime Minister will travel to Mohali and dedicate 'Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital and Research Centre' to the nation, in Mullanpur, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar District (Mohali) at around 2:15 p.m.

PM to visit Haryana and Punjab on August 24

Sisodia has recording of BJP leader who offered to drop cases: AAP source

Sisodia has recording of BJP leader who offered to drop cases: AAP source
After day-long exchange of heated arguments between the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the saffron camp on BJP's alleged 'offer' to Manish Sisodia, a source in the AAP said that Sisodia has the recording of the 'offer' made by the BJP. 

Sisodia has recording of BJP leader who offered to drop cases: AAP source

Former Punjab minister Ashu arrested for corruption

Former Punjab minister Ashu arrested for corruption
Congress leader and former Punjab Food and Supply Minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu on Monday was arrested by a team of the Vigilance Bureau from Ludhiana city in the alleged tender allotment scam.  He is the second minister from the previous government who has been arrested by the AAP government on charges of corruption.

Former Punjab minister Ashu arrested for corruption

CBI team leaves Sisodia's house, seizes computer, cellphone

CBI team leaves Sisodia's house, seizes computer, cellphone
The allegations against Sisodia are that liquor businessmen were allegedly given exemption of Rs 30 crore, and the licence holders were allegedly given extension as per their own will.

CBI team leaves Sisodia's house, seizes computer, cellphone

11 Nigerians held for illegally residing in India

11 Nigerians held for illegally residing in India
The Dwarka police have arrested 11 Nigerian nationals, who had been living illegally in national capital's Mohan Garden area of the district.  The arrests were carried out jointly by Dwarka police ATS and Anti-Narcotics Cell teams.

11 Nigerians held for illegally residing in India

UP boy dies after allegedly being thrashed by teacher

UP boy dies after allegedly being thrashed by teacher
Rajesh Vishwakarma, the victim's brother, told reporters: "My brother was beaten up by his teacher because of school fees of Rs 250 per month. I had paid it online but the teacher did not know and brutally beat up my brother."

UP boy dies after allegedly being thrashed by teacher