Dehradun, Jun 24 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday paid heartfelt tributes to the late Indian shooting legend and Padma Shri awardee Jaspal Rana during his ‘Tehravin’ (13th-day memorial ceremony) held at Majhaun in Dehradun. Union Minister Rajnath Singh prayed for strength and courage for Rana’s family members as they cope with the immense loss of one of India’s most celebrated sportspersons and coaches.He highlighted that Rana …
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New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) on Tuesday announced that the July editions of the India Open Competitions will be named in honour of two of the most influential figures in the history of Indian shooting and sports administration.The India Open competition in Rifle/Pistol events will now be known as the Jaspal Rana Memorial India Open Competition in Rifle/Pistol Events, while the Shotgun events will be named the Raja Randhir Singh Memorial India Open Comp…
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) Paralympic gold medallist Avani Lekhara paid her tribute to Jaspal Rana after the celebrated shooter and coach passed away at the age of 49, saying she was “deeply anguished” by the loss of a man who played a defining role in Indian shooting.Taking to X, Lekhara wrote: “Deeply anguished by the passing of Jaspal Rana sir. He has been instrumental in shaping the dominance of our country in the sport of shooting, both as a distinguished athlete and a coach. My deepest …
Dehradun, June 13 (IANS) India bid a tearful farewell to legendary shooter and coach Jaspal Rana on Saturday as his mortal remains were placed at his residence for the public, fellow athletes, and dignitaries to pay their last respects. Full state honours were accorded to the 49-year-old, whose sudden death following cardiac complications left the Indian sporting fraternity in shock. Widely regarded as one of India’s greatest pistol shooters, Rana passed away after battling heart-related complic…
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) Double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker was left devastated by what she described as an “irreparable damage” after the death of her coach and mentor Jaspal Rana, who passed away in New Delhi early on Friday morning following complications arising from a recent stent procedure. He was 49.Bhaker went to X to share her sadness over the loss of the man who was key in reviving her career after the disappointment of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. He later guided her to a historic two-…
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) The passing of coach Jaspal Rana has left double-Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker devastated, with the pistol shooter saying, “the shooting range will never feel the same again”. Rana passed away in New Delhi early on Friday morning at a hospital to which he was admitted, apparently due to complications arising from a recent stent procedure after suffering chest discomfort late in May. He was 49.Manu paid emotional tribute to the coach who played a key role in her making a…
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) on Friday expressed profound grief over the demise of legendary pistol shooter and national coach Jaspal Rana, who passed away in New Delhi at the age of 49.One of India’s most celebrated shooting stars, Rana leaves behind a rich legacy as both an athlete and mentor, having contributed immensely to the sport for more than three decades.Paying tribute to the shooting great, NRAI President Kalikesh Singh Deo described his dea…
Jaipur, June 12 (IANS) As the Indian sporting fraternity has been plunged into grief with the tragic and untimely passing of Jaspal Rana, one of the nation’s most decorated shooters and a mentor who helped shape generations of champions, the desert state has also been left shocked, surprised and grief-struck as he has been a mentor for many sportstars here. Rana, whose name became synonymous with excellence in pistol shooting, reportedly suffered a massive heart attack while returning to New Del…
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) Home Minister Amit Shah has expressed his grief on the sudden demise of Jaspal Rana and said the passing of the legendary shooter and coach is an “irreparable loss to the nation”. Rana, a multi-time Asian Games gold medallist who later transitioned into one of India’s most successful high-performance coaches, passed away on Friday at the age of 49, leaving the entire Indian sporting fraternity in deep shock.”Deeply saddened by the demise of legendary sportsperson Jasp…
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) As tributes poured in following the death of India’s legendary shooter and coach Jaspal Rana, a line from his Instagram bio captured the attention of the sporting world. The message, centred on life’s purpose and service to a greater cause, quickly went viral as athletes and fans remembered the legacy of the former Asian Games gold medallist.Rana’s Instagram bio read: “Jab mrityu nishchit ho, swayam ko achhe kaaran ke liye samarpit karna sarvottam hai” (When dea…