Pritipal Singh Hockey Fest postponed
Ludhiana: The 15th Olympian
Pritipal Singh Hockey Festival
, scheduled to begin on May 10 at the
Jarkhar Stadium
, has been postponed until further notice.The annual event, organised by the
Mata Sahib Kaur Sports Charitable Trust
, Jarkhar, is a key part of the larger
Jarkhar Sports Festival
. It was slated to be held from May 10 to June 1, but due to the escalating cross-border situation and in compliance with govt advisories, organisers have decided to delay the tournament.Jagroop Jarkhar from Jarkhar stadium said, " We will soon announce new dates for the event.
"The decision was made keeping in mind the safety of players, spectators, and participating teams, especially as large-scale public events are being closely monitored amid rising regional tensions. tnn
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