New Delhi [India], May 14 (ANI): Hours after the Delhi fire tragedy came under control, the police said the commercial building that caught fire near Mundka metro station on Friday evening did not have fire NOC while also informing that the building owner is absconding.
New Delhi Oct 23 PTI Olympic bronze medallist hockey players Rupinder Pal Singh and Birendra Lakra on Saturday said they were overwhelmed by the appreciation they received from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on their retirements and have pledged to give back to the game after being inspired by the leaders passion for sports Overwhelmed to receive this letter from our Honble PM narendramodi ji His constant support to athletes has motivated us to do our best at Tokyo2020 Sir I am inspired by your passion for sport and pledge to continue my contribution to Indian sports PMOIndia ianuragthakur Rupinder tweeted on Saturday Lakra added We athletes contribute our life to sport and when it is acknowledged by Honble PM of the country it feels like we have really done our bit for nation building Heartfelt thanks to Honble Narendra Modi ji for his warm gesture The time spent with you at the interaction after Tokyo 2020 will always remain memorable Lakra said it would be his primary focus to adhere to Modis suggestion about visiting 75 schools as part of the governments Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav initiative Modi had sent letters of appreciation to Rupinder and Lakra earlier this month thanking them for their services to Indian hockey after they announced their retirements from the game on September 30 Rupinder and Lakra who played integral parts in Indias historic bronze medal feat in Tokyo quit the game to make way for youngsters In his letter Modi said Rupinder has been a source of inspiration for Indian hockey for the last decade and has played a key role in the resurgence of the sport in the country I would like to personally thank you for all that you have done Indian hockey Modi wrote on his letter dated October 12 read the letter posted by Rupinder I would want to say that the people of India will have great memories of your own magic on the fieldYou have been a source of strength for the Indian hockey team and have been integral to every major tournament India has won from 2010 be it the Asian Mens Hockey Championships Mens Hockey Asia Cup Commonwealth Games Hockey World League Finals and more In the Tokyo Olympics your performance was crucial to the teams historic success Modi termed the bronze medal in Tokyo as a watershed moment in Indian hockey The impact of this medal will not be restricted to the Olympics only It will contribute to the rebirth of India hockey The PM requested Rupinder to play his part in the Amrit Mahotsav by visiting various schools across India by August 2023 and interact with youngsters on ways to end malnutrition as well as popularise sports This would be a great service to the coming generations Modi wrote In his letter to Lakra Modi expresed his gratitude to the defender for his indelible contributions to Indian hockey One of the things the coming generation of athletes can learn from you is a spirit of resilience One cannot imagine how you would have felt when you missed the bus to Rio due to an injury You successfully overcame that and made it to Tokyo and thus became a part of the history that was scripted there Modi wrote to Lakra I can sense the pain when you wrote in your post that the thoughts of not sharing the dressing room with your teammates is unimaginable but I am confident you will remain connected to this beautiful game and encourage the coming crop of players PTI SSC SSC APA APA
New Delhi [India], October 23 (ANI): Former Indian men's hockey player Rupinder Pal Singh was overwhelmed after he received a letter of appreciation from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his retirement.
New Delhi Sep 30 PTI Olympic bronze medal-winning Indian hockey star Birendra Lakra on Thursday announced that he is quitting the game with immediate effect hours after his teammate Rupinder Pal Singh announced his retirement Lakras retirement was announced by Hockey India on its official twitter handle A solid defender and one of the most influential Indian Mens Hockey Team figures the Odisha star has announced his retirement from the Indian national team Happy Retirement Birendra Lakra HI tweeted The 31-year-old Lakra a defender was part of Indias bronze medal-winning side in the Tokyo Olympics He was also part of the 2014 gold medal-winning Incheon Asian Games team and the side that claimed bronze in 2018 Jakarta Hours earlier Lakras teammate drag-flicker Rupinder who played a starring role in the historic bronze-winning Tokyo Olympics campaign announced his surprise international retirement to make way for youngsters PTI SSC SSC AH AH
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