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News18
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Preity Zinta Asks Fans To Vacate Stadium As Punjab-Delhi IPL Match Gets Suspended
Last Updated: The game, which was being held at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala, was called off midway due to a developing national security situation. Preity Zinta, co-owner of the Punjab Kings and a beloved Bollywood star, was seen stepping in with calm urgency as the IPL 2025 match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals was unexpectedly suspended on Thursday evening. The game, which was being held at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala, was called off midway due to a developing national security situation. The suspension came shortly after Pakistan attempted to violate Indian airspace with a drone incursion near Chandigarh, prompting an immediate retaliation from Indian forces. The match, which had reached 10.1 overs, was halted as authorities implemented swift evacuation protocols. In a video that surfaced online, Preity Zinta was seen wearing a white t-shirt and jeans as she urged fans at the stadium to vacate the premises in an orderly manner. Her composed demeanor and quick response earned praise from onlookers and social media users alike. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Viral Bhayani (@viralbhayani) An official confirmed that, by Friday morning, both teams — including players, coaching staff, and broadcast crew — were relocated from Dharamshala to Hoshiarpur, Punjab. 'The entire contingents of both teams, including players, coaching staff, and broadcast personnel, were moved in around 40 to 50 small vehicles from Dharamsala to Hoshiarpur, located at the Punjab border," the official was quoted as saying by PTI. Earlier in the day, the IPL was suspended because of the military confrontation, which was triggered by the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 people were gunned down. The BCCI stated that national interest trumps other considerations at a time when the country is responding to a terror attack and unwarranted aggression from across the border. Several celebrities have since taken to social media to express their solidarity with the Indian Armed Forces. Among them are Anushka Sharma, Virat Kohli, Rashmika Mandanna, SS Rajamouli, Kangana Ranaut, Akhil Akkineni, Namrata Shirodkar, Ananya Panday, Karan Johar, and Sonakshi Sinha. First Published: May 09, 2025, 23:34 IST
Hindustan Times
03-05-2025
- Climate
- Hindustan Times
Rain in parts of Himachal, 'orange' alert issued for hailstorm
Shimla/Dharamshala, The local Met office issued an 'orange' warning for hailstorm in isolated places of Himachal Pradesh till Sunday even as parts of the state received rain on Saturday. The Met office also issued a 'yellow' warning for thunderstorms, lightning and winds reaching speeds of 30-50 kilometres per hour till May 9 in Sirmaur, Shimla, Mandi, Kullu, Kangra and Chamba districts. Bilapsur, Reckong Peo, Hamirpur and Tabo witnessed gusty winds during the 24 hours ended at 5 pm. Dehra Gopipur was the wettest place in Himachal Pradesh during the 24 hours ended at 5 pm, recording 37.2 mm of rainfall, followed by Kufri , Poanta Sahib , Shimla , Kandaghat , Jubbarhatti , Dharamshala and Manali Barrage and Solan . There was no significant change in minimum temperatures. Kukumseri in Lahaul and Spiti district was the coldest, recording a night temperature of 5.9 degrees Celsius. Maximum temperatures fell appreciably. Una recorded the highest day temperature at 33.5 degrees Celsius. The Met office has predicted light to moderate rain in many parts of the state till May 5 and some parts of the low, mid and high hills from May 6-9. Dharamshala and its surrounding areas, which have been experiencing cold and wet weather in recent days, is forecast to witness thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds, casting a shadow over upcoming Indian Premier League matches at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium. The stadium is scheduled to host three Punjab Kings matches against the Lucknow Super Giants on Sunday, Delhi Capitals on May 8, and the Mumbai Indians on May 11. HPCA officials had offered a special prayer at the temple of the rain god Indru Nag Dev to prevent interruptions during IPL matches. The stadium has a new sub-air system that can dry the ground in 15-20 minutes after rain, allowing play to resume quickly, HPCA official Sanjay Sharma said.
