PUNJAB CM CONDOLES THE SAD DEMISE OF MAHARAJ KRISHAN KHANNA

CHANDIGARH JANUARY 20:

Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal today expressed profound grief and sorrow over the sad demise of noted industrialist and a social activist Mr. Maharaj Krishan Khanna, the father of Editor-in-Chief Daily Uttam Hindu Mr. Irvin Khanna who died at Jalandhar last evening after a prolonged illness. He was 84 and is survived by two sons and a daughter.

In a condolence message, the Chief Minister said that Mr. Khanna was a multi-faceted personality with the qualities of head and heart who made an immense contribution towards the welfare of unprivileged section of the society with missionary zeal.

Mr. Badal also expressed heartfelt sympathies with the members of the bereaved family and prayed to the Almighty to grant peace to the departed soul and give strength and courage to them to bear this irreparable loss.

Meanwhile, the SAD President Mr. Sukhbir Singh Badal also condoled the passing away of Mr. Maharaj Krishan Khanna.

Media Advisor to Chief Minister Mr. Harcharan Bains, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister and Information & Public Relations Mr. DS Guru and Additional Principal Secretary to Chief Minister and Director Information & Public Relations Mr. Gagandeep Singh Brar also shared their heart felt condolences with the members of the bereaved family