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Time of India
20-07-2025
- General
- Time of India
On 80th anniv of Flying Officer Sekhon, villagers seek repair of road leading to his village
Ludhiana: It is not a matter of pride that even as the 80th birth anniversary of Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon was celebrated with great fanfare Thursday, the road named after him, which connects Ludhiana to his native village, lies in a shambles. This surely doesn't befit the celebration to honour his bravery. Residents of his village, Issewal, lamented that they have long been suffering because of the poor condition of the road leading to the birthplace of the great martyr and sought that the govt undertake its repair work at the earliest. Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon was posthumously awarded the Param Vir Chakra, India's highest military decoration during war time, in recognition of his lone defence of Srinagar Air Base against a Pakistan Air Force air raid during the India-Pakistan war of 1971. He is the only member of the Indian Air Force to be honoured with the PVC. TOI travelled from Ludhiana to Issewal on the road named after him along the Sidhwan canal and found most stretches along its six kilometre length dotted with potholes. It is particularly bad near Birmi village and Issewal. Daljit Singh, cousin of the flying officer, said the issue of the poor condition of the road, which connects to Mullanpur Hambran road, was raised at various levels, but nothing has been done so far. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like NYC Hotel Smartphone Booking | Bookmark Now! | New York City Hotel Booking | Mill Canyon Road Click Here Undo "New colonies are coming up in the area, and so the traffic on the road has increased. The road leads to the native village of the great martyr, so it should be kept in a proper condition and be re-carpeted," Daljit, who retired from the telecom department, said. Another villager, Major Singh, said though the condition of roads in the village has improved, the one connecting Ludhiana to their village is in dire need of repair. He called upon the govt to urgently do something in this regard. Yet another villager said it doesn't look like the road leads to the native village of the only officer of the Indian Air Force who received the country's highest wartime gallantry award. He said the state govt is responsible for the upkeep of the road and should get its repair work done without further delay. Deepinder Singh Chahal (Atley Chahal), a builder whose office lies on the road, said the govt and builders need to work together and get it repaired. It is not just the residents of the area, but also those who have offices along the road who face inconvenience because of it. Meanwhile, senior Congress Leader Captain Sandeep Sandhu, who is the Halqa Dakha constituency incharge of the party, said he has raised the issue multiple times, but to no avail. He added that as the country celebrates the birth anniversary of the great martyr, the road to his native village should have been in a better condition. MLA Dakha Manpreet Singh Ayali said the road was a kuchha road, but during the SAD govt, it was widened under PMGSY. It was named Sardar Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon Marg. The MLA said they had asked the state govt to repair the road, but they were told that there were no funds. A PWD official said they will soon start the repair work.
The Print
17-07-2025
- General
- The Print
‘PVC Abode': Army preserves Flying Officer Sekhon's room at Srinagar cantt as museum
Born in Ludhiana in Punjab, Sekhon laid down his life while fighting against six Pakistani Sabre jets that attacked Srinagar airfield in December during the Indo-Pak War of 1971. In a post on X, the Army unveiled photos of the museum, 'PVC Abode', on Sekhon's 80th birth anniversary. New Delhi, Jul 17 (PTI) The Indian Army has preserved a room once used by Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon, a 1971 war hero and Param Vir Chakra awardee, at a military cantonment in Srinagar into a museum. He was awarded the Param Vir Chakra posthumously for his heroics and service to the nation. 'Today, on the occasion of the 80th birth anniversary of Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon, Param Vir Chakra #PVC (Posthumous), Indian Army pays a solemn tribute to his indomitable spirit by preserving his room at BB Cantt, #Srinagar, as 'PVC Abode' — a museum dedicated to his legacy,' the Army saisd in the post. Flying Officer Sekhon laid down his life while valiantly defending the Srinagar Airfield during the 1971 War, becoming the only Indian Air Force officer to be awarded the Param Vir Chakra, it said. ''PVC Abode' immortalises his heroism and continues to inspire generations of Indians with his story of raw courage, duty, and devotion to the nation. @IAF_MCC @ChinarcorpsIA,' it added. Param Vir Chakra recognises the most conspicuous bravery or some daring or pre-eminent act of valour or self-sacrifice in the presence of the enemy. PTI KND KND KSS KSS This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
Pink Villa
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Diljit Dosanjh NOT DROPPED from Border 2? Actor shares BTS video from sets, Watch
Ever since Diljit Dosanjh's Sardaar 3 hit international cinemas after being denied release in India, the movie sparked a new wave of controversy. The actor and his faith towards the nation were relentlessly questioned by the netizens. Furthermore, the controversy was fueled when a film body not only criticized him for working with the actress of a neighboring country, but also asked for him to be banned in India. Amid hate and boycott calls, speculations were rife that the actor would be dropped from his upcoming movies, including the much-awaited war action drama, Border 2. Furthermore, a media portal claimed that the actor was ousted from the film, stressing how it was the collective decision of the makers. And now, the actor himself has quashed all the speculations with his latest video. Diljit Dosanjh is part of Border 2, confirms in a BTS video No, Diljit Dosanjh has not been dropped from Border 2. Confirming the same, the Punjabi actor-singer dropped a video on his social media handle and rubbished all the speculations. The singer took to Instagram and shared a sneak peek of himself donning the Indian Air Force uniform on the sets of Border 2. The actor captioned it, "Border 2 (with a clap board emoji)." Moreover, the video features the iconic Border 2 song, "Sandese Aate Hain," playing in the background. In the shared video, Diljit can be seen exiting his vanity van and entering the set, where several other actors welcomed him with a "Namaste." Reportedly, it was a song sequence, as the actor was seen dancing with his squad. Diljit Dosanjh to play IAF officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon in Border 2 For the unversed, Diljit Dosanjh is playing the role of IAF officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon in Border 2. He is the only IAF officer to date to be honored with Param Vir Chakra for his lone defence of Srinagar air base during the 1971 war. Sonam Bajwa is locked to play his romantic partner. Border 2 stars Sunny Deol in the lead role, who is reportedly reprising his character from the first installment. Varun Dhawan and Ahan Shetty are also playing pivotal roles. It is directed by Anurag Singh, who previously helmed Kesari. Bankrolled by JP Dutta, Nidhi Dutta, and Bhushan Kumar, the much-awaited movie is slated to hit the cinemas on January 23, 2026. Stay tuned to Pinkvilla for more latest news.
