Bhog of veteran Akali leader Major Singh Uboke held

Tarn Taran: Veteran Akali leader Major Singh Uboke, former Cabinet minister and ex-Lok Sabha member, was paid rich tributes by party leaders and others here on Thursday. Major Singh Uboke (93) passed away on November 3 after a brief illness. The bhog of Akhand Path followed by a kirtan and antim ardas was held for the peace of the departed soul. Former MP

Prem Singh Chandumajra remembered Uboke for his services to the Sikh community and general masses. Prominent among those present on the occasion were Dr Dharambeer Agnihotri (Tarn Taran) and Harminder Singh Gill (Patti), both Congress MLAs; Virsa Singh Valtoha, SAD district president; Gurchet Singh Bhullar, former Congress minister; Bhai Ranjit Singh, former Akal Takht jathedar; Bhai Manjit Singh and Khushwinder Singh Bhatia (both SGPC members); and Subeg Singh Dhunn, chairman of the local market committee. OC