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February 21, 2008

 


BADAL, MANPREET, MAJITHIA ATTENDS CREMATION OF GURDEV SINGH BAINS

Chandigarh February 21:

Mortal remains of Mr. Gurdev Singh Bains, the elder brother of Media Advisor to Punjab Chief Minister, Mr. Harcharan Bains, were consigned to the flames here today at sector 25 cremation grounds.
Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal along with Finance Minister Mr. Manpreet Singh Badal and Information & Public Relations Minister, Mr. Bikram Singh Majithia placed wreaths on the body of Mr. Gurdev Singh Bains.
It may be recalled that late Mr.Gurdev Singh Bains popularly known as 'Zaildar' was also a renowned footballer of his times and a die-hard loyalist of Mr.Parkash Singh Badal and Mr.Sukhbir Singh Badal, who had worked shoulder to shoulder with Mr. Bains during the last assembly elections.

Meanwhile, Mr. Harcharan Bains lit the pyre and a pall of gloom descended at the site. The Chief Minister expressed his heartfelt sympathies with the inconsolable members of the bereaved family and prayed to Almighty to give strength and courage to bear this irreparable loss and grant peace to the departed soul.
Prominent amongst other who also placed wreaths on the body included State Chief Secretary Mr. RI Singh, Principal Secretary Information & Public Relations and Transport Mr. DS Jaspal, Financial Commissioner Excise & Taxation Mr. SS Brar, Director General of Police Mr. NPS Aulakh and Director Information & Public Relations Mr. Tejveer Singh.

Eminent personalities from different walks of life including Journalists, Lawyers, Doctors and senior officers of Civil and Police Administration besides the leaders & workers of Shiromani Akali Dal and Bhartiya Janta Party and Members of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee attended the cremation.


UPINDERJIT KAUR CONDOLES THE DEATH OF GURDEV SINGH BAINS

Chandigarh February 21:

Education Minister Punjab Dr Upinderjit Kaur today expressed deep sorrow and grief at the untimely death of Mr. Gurdev Singh Bains, elder brother of Mr. Harcharan Bains, Media Advisor to Chief Minister Punjab, who was a renowned footballer of his times.

In a condolence message the Education Minister described him a precursor in establishing the popularity of football game in the villages of Doaba region. She said that with his death, the state has been devoid of the services of an amateur footballer whose contribution in the field of sports would be remembered.

The Education Minister also expressed his heart felt sympathies with the members of the bereaved family and prayed to the Almighty to give strength to bear this irreparable loss and grant peace to the departed soul.



 

 

 

 

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Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal along with Finance Minister Mr. Manpreet Singh Badal and Information & Public Relations Minister, Mr. Bikram Singh Majithia places wreaths on the body of Mr. Gurdev Singh Bains at cremation grounds Chandigarh on 21.02.2008.