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Hindustan Times
17 hours ago
- Hindustan Times
Seven held for firing at house in Sangrur village
The Sangrur police have arrested seven people involved in a firing incident at a house in Hassanpur village of Sangrur with three country-made pistols and magazines, police said on Friday. An SUV and a motorcycle used in the crime have also been impounded, senior superintendent of police Sartaj Singh Chahal said. An SUV and a motorcycle used in the crime have also been impounded, senior superintendent of police Sartaj Singh Chahal said. SSP Chahal said the incident was a result of a dispute between a Melbourne resident, Avreet Singh, and the complainant's son, Arshdeep Singh Sidhu, who also lives in the same city in Australia. As per the complaint, on the intervening night of August 4 and 5, armed miscreants fired shots at a house in Mamgarh of Malerkotla district. Complainant Kulwinder Singh of Hassanpur village said his wife, Kulwinder Kaur, and father, Baldev Singh, were at home when the incident took place between 1:30 am and 2 am. Kulwinder alleged that Harmanpreet Singh of Mulowal village was involved in the crime. A case was registered on August 5 under Sections 109, 125, 3(5), 61(2) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and 25/54/59 of the Arms Act against Harmanpreet Singh and three other unknown individuals. 'On August 6, cops arrested Harmanpreet Singh. Based on his interrogation, police identified and arrested his accomplices, identified as Tarnveer Singh, Natish Bhatti, and Gurnoor Singh. Two country-made pistols with magazines and a motorcycle, all used in the crime, were recovered from their possession,' the SSP said. During the investigation, the arrested suspects revealed that they were provided with the pistols by Navjot Singh, Harman Singh, and Amrinder Singh, who also gave them a Mahindra Bolero in Pedhni village. 'On August 8, police named and arrested Navjot Singh, Harman Singh, and Amrinder Singh. A pistol was recovered from Navjot Singh, and the white Bolero vehicle was recovered from Amrinder Singh,' the SSP added. The police said the crime was a result of a dispute between Avreet and Arshdeep. 'Avreet Singh promised Harmanpreet a substantial amount of money to assist three individuals—Tarnveer Singh, Natish Bhatti, and Gurnoor Singh—in carrying out the crime. The motive behind the attack was a prior dispute between the two NRIs. This personal grudge was the reason Avreet orchestrated the firing incident,' the SSP said.
Indian Express
a day ago
- Sport
- Indian Express
Hockey captain Harmanpreet Singh says Australia tour is ‘exactly' what India need ahead of Asia Cup
Captain Harmanpreet Singh on Friday said that facing the formidable Australian team on their home turf will help the Indian men's hockey team identify key areas for improvement ahead of this month's Asia Cup, which also serves as a World Cup qualifier. The Indian team departed in the early hours for Australia, where they will play a crucial four-match series against the hosts at Perth Hockey Stadium from August 15 to 21. 'These matches will help us pinpoint the areas that need sharpening before the Asia Cup, and we're excited about the opportunity to play high-intensity hockey against a top side like Australia.' The tour is expected to offer valuable match exposure against one of the world's highest-ranked teams, giving the coaching staff a chance to fine-tune combinations and evaluate player form ahead of the continental tournament. The matches are scheduled for August 15, 16, 19, and 21. The squad features a blend of experienced players and emerging talent and will be closely monitored as the final group for the Asia Cup is finalised. The Asia Cup will begin on August 29 in Rajgir, with the winner of the tournament earning a direct berth. Meanwhile in Chennai, Hockey Punjab were crowned as the champions of the 15th Hockey India Sub Junior Men National Championship 2025 as they won the final of Division 'A' defeating Hockey Jharkhand 4-3 in the Final. The title clash was a closely contested final, with both teams fighting till the final whistle. Hockey Jharkhand started the second quarter strongly, scoring two back-to-back goals through Ashish Tani Purti (21′) and Anish Dungdung (24′). However, Hockey Punjab quickly equalised with Akshit Salaria (29′) and Varinder Singh (30′) scoring in quick succession. Jharkhand's Sukhu Guria (42′) attempted to swing the game in his team's favour, but a brace by Punjab's Mandeep Singh (45′, 53′) sealed the deal for Hockey Punjab, crowning them champions. The bronze medal match saw Hockey Madhya Pradesh start strong, taking a two-goal lead in the first half. However, they were outwitted by Uttar Pradesh Hockey in the final two quarters, as Ali Shahrukh (42′, 47′, 51′) scored a hat-trick, supported by Mohd Atif Raynee (40′) and Prahalad Rajbhar (55′), who each scored a goal, leading their team to a 5-3 victory. The goals for Hockey Madhya Pradesh were scored by Aashir Aadil Khan (13′), Karan Gautam (20′), and Meezan Ur Rehman (58′).
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Business Standard
a day ago
- Sport
- Business Standard
Australia series a key part of Asia Cup build-up: Harmanpreet Singh
Captain Harmanpreet Singh on Friday said that facing the formidable Australian team on their home turf will help the Indian men's hockey team identify key areas for improvement ahead of this month's Asia Cup, which also serves as a World Cup qualifier. The Indian team departed in the early hours for Australia, where they will play a crucial four-match series against the hosts at Perth Hockey Stadium from August 15 to 21. "Playing Australia in their home conditions is always a great challenge, and that's exactly what we need at this stage of our preparations," Harmanpreet said before the team's departure. "We're treating this series as a key part of our build-up to the Asia Cup. The focus is on improving as a unit, testing ourselves against strong opposition, and building the momentum we need heading into Rajgir, he added. These matches will help us pinpoint the areas that need sharpening before the Asia Cup, and we're excited about the opportunity to play high-intensity hockey against a top side like Australia. The tour is expected to offer valuable match exposure against one of the world's highest-ranked teams, giving the coaching staff a chance to fine-tune combinations and evaluate player form ahead of the continental tournament. The matches are scheduled for August 15, 16, 19, and 21. The squad features a blend of experienced players and emerging talent and will be closely monitored as the final group for the Asia Cup is finalised. The Asia Cup will begin on August 29 in Rajgir, with the winner of the tournament earning a direct berth. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
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First Post
a day ago
- Sport
- First Post
'That's exactly what we need': Indian hockey team upbeat for Australia challenge ahead of Asia Cup
By playing against one of the world's highest-ranked teams Australia, India will aim to fine tune their combinations ahead of the upcoming crucial Asia Cup 2025 in Bihar. read more India will play a four-match series against Australia at Perth Hockey Stadium from August 15 to 21. Image: Reuters Captain Harmanpreet Singh on Friday said that facing the formidable Australian team on their home turf will help the Indian men's hockey team identify key areas for improvement ahead of this month's Asia Cup, which also serves as a World Cup qualifier. The Indian team departed in the early hours for Australia, where they will play a crucial four-match series against the hosts at Perth Hockey Stadium from August 15 to 21. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD India to face Australia with eye on Asia Cup 'Playing Australia in their home conditions is always a great challenge, and that's exactly what we need at this stage of our preparations,' Harmanpreet said before the team's departure. 'We're treating this series as a key part of our build-up to the Asia Cup. The focus is on improving as a unit, testing ourselves against strong opposition, and building the momentum we need heading into Rajgir,' he added. 'These matches will help us pinpoint the areas that need sharpening before the Asia Cup, and we're excited about the opportunity to play high-intensity hockey against a top side like Australia.' The tour is expected to offer valuable match exposure against one of the world's highest-ranked teams, giving the coaching staff a chance to fine-tune combinations and evaluate player form ahead of the continental tournament. The matches are scheduled for August 15, 16, 19, and 21. The squad features a blend of experienced players and emerging talent and will be closely monitored as the final group for the Asia Cup is finalised. The Asia Cup will begin on August 29 in Rajgir, with the winner of the tournament earning a direct berth.
News18
a day ago
- Sport
- News18
Indian mens hockey team leaves for crucial four-match series in Australia
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], August 8 (ANI): The Indian men's hockey team departed for Australia in the early hours of Friday from Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru, as they gear up for a crucial four-match series against the hosts. The series, set to take place at the Perth Hockey Stadium from August 15 to 21, will serve as vital preparation for the upcoming Hero Asia Cup 2025, scheduled in Rajgir, Bihar, later this tour is expected to provide the team with valuable match exposure against one of the world's top-ranked sides, allowing the coaching staff to fine-tune combinations and assess player form ahead of the continental two sides recently faced each other in the FIH Pro League 2024-25 in Europe, where Australia edged India 3-2 in both legs. However, India had earlier scripted a memorable 3-2 victory over the Kookaburras at the 2024 Paris Olympics — their first Olympic win over Australia since the 1972 Munich men's hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh, speaking ahead of departure, said, as quoted from a press release by Hockey India, 'Playing Australia in their home conditions is always a great challenge, and that's exactly what we need at this stage of our preparations. We're treating this series as a key part of our build-up to the Asia Cup. The focus is on improving as a unit, pushing ourselves against strong opposition, and building the momentum we need going into Rajgir."'The mood in the camp has been really positive. We've had a good training block, and now it's time to translate that onto the field. These matches will help us identify areas we need to sharpen before the Asia Cup, and we're excited for the opportunity to play high-intensity hockey against Australia," he added. India will play four matches on August 15, 16, 19, and 21. The squad features a mix of experienced players and emerging talent, and will continue to be monitored closely as the final group for the Asia Cup is finalised. (ANI)
