0.53°C Vancouver
connect fm logo

Aug 17, 2021 9:59 AM -

Family, friends await Neeraj Chopra's arrival in hometown, grand celebrations planned

Share On
family-friends-await-neeraj-chopras-arrival-in-hometown-grand-celebrations-planned
Family, friends await Neeraj Chopra's arrival in hometown, grand celebrations planned

With Olympic Gold medallist Neeraj Chopra heading home to Samalkha in Panipat on Tuesday, a grand feast is being organised by the family for around 30,000 people.

This will be Neeraj's first visit to his hometown after he won the coveted medal at the Tokyo Olympics.

The whole village and distant relatives have been invited for the grand celebration.

"He will be receiving a grand welcome, I have prepared 'churma' for him. We will keep his gold medal in the temple, as it is after the blessings of God that he has reached these heights. I am looking forward to his arrival," says Neeraj's mother Saroj Devi.

Another distant relative of Neeraj said: "We have made all the preparations. The welcome will be grand and all the relatives and the whole village is invited. The gold medal will be kept in the temple and some rituals will be performed. Food preparations for around 25 to 30 thousand people have been done which needed manpower of about 150 people. The whole village is in a festive mood since the day he has won the medal."

Neeraj created history at the Tokyo Olympics as he became the first athlete from the country to win a medal in track and field in the showpiece event. He threw the javelin to a distance of 87.58m to pick the yellow metal at the Games.

Neeraj's historic golden throw in the Olympics has been listed as one of the 10 magical moments of athletics (track and field) in the Tokyo Olympics by World Athletics.

He has been felicitated by the Indian Government, the Sports Ministry, the Athletic Federation of India as well as the Indian Army post his return.

Latest news

See All
burnaby-rcmp-release-suspect-sketches-in-central-park-indecent-acts-investigation
BCMar 13, 2026

Burnaby RCMP release suspect sketches in Central Park indecent acts investigation

Burnaby RCMP are asking for the public’s help to identify two suspects linked to a series of indecent acts reported in Burnaby’s Central Park earlier this year. According to a Burnaby RCMP news release, the detachment’s High Risk Offender Unit continues to investigate five incidents reported over a five-day period in January 2026. Police said four of the incidents occurred in Central Park and involved a male suspect committing acts ranging from public nudity to masturbation. Police first alerted the public to the incidents on Jan. 23. Investigators have since produced two suspect sketche
surrey-police-charge-25-drivers-with-excessive-speeding-over-four-days-vehicles-impounded
CanadaMar 13, 2026

Surrey police charge 25 drivers with excessive speeding over four days, vehicles impounded

The Surrey Police Service says officers charged 25 drivers for excessive speeding over a four-day enforcement period in Surrey, with all vehicles impounded under provincial traffic laws. According to a police release, members of the service’s Road Safety Section conducted traffic enforcement between March 6 and March 9 and stopped multiple drivers travelling far above posted speed limits. Police reported one driver travelling 183 km/h in an 80 km/h zone who also did not have insurance. Another driver was recorded at 139 km/h in a 50 km/h zone and did not have a valid driver’s licence. Addi
taliban-government-accuses-pakistan-of-striking-civilian-homes-in-kabul-kandahar-air-raids
WorldMar 13, 2026

Taliban government accuses Pakistan of striking civilian homes in Kabul, Kandahar air raids

Afghanistan’s Taliban government on Friday accused Pakistan’s military of targeting civilian homes during overnight airstrikes in Kabul and the southern province of Kandahar, as cross-border fighting between the two countries entered its third week. Taliban government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said in a statement posted on X that women and children were among those killed in the strikes. The claim could not be independently verified. According to Mujahid, Pakistani aircraft also struck fuel depots belonging to the private airline Kam Air near Kandahar’s airport. Pakistan’s military
IndiaMar 13, 2026

Teachers rally in Chandigarh over demands, attempt march toward Punjab Assembly

Teachers staged a protest rally in Chandigarh on Friday, demonstrating against the Punjab government while pressing for action on their demands. According to protesters at the rally, a large group of teachers attempted to march toward the Punjab Vidhan Sabha during the demonstration. Police deployed in the area set up barricades to stop the march. Teachers tried to push past the barricades, after which police used tear gas shells and water cannons to disperse the crowd, according to information shared at the protest site. The confrontation led to a temporary standoff between demonstrators and
WorldMar 13, 2026

U.S. military refuelling aircraft crashes in Iraq; four crew members confirmed dead, two missing

A United States military refuelling aircraft crashed in Iraq during ongoing U.S. military operations linked to tensions with Iran, leaving four crew members dead and two others missing, according to the U.S. military. The aircraft was identified as a Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker used for aerial refuelling. U.S. officials said the aircraft was carrying a crew of six at the time of the crash. The U.S. military confirmed that the bodies of four crew members have been recovered, while search operations are continuing for the remaining two. Officials did not immediately release the names of the crew

Related News

Teachers rally in Chandigarh over demands, attempt march toward Punjab Assembly

Teachers rally in Chandigarh over demands, attempt march toward Punjab Assembly

Teachers staged a protest rally in Chandigarh on Friday, demonstrating against the Punjab government while pressing for action on their demands. According to protesters at the rally, a large group of teachers attempted to march toward the Punjab Vidhan Sabha during the demonstration. Police deployed in the area set up barricades to stop the march. Teachers tried to push past the barricades, after which police used tear gas shells and water cannons to disperse the crowd, according to information shared at the protest site. The confrontation led to a temporary standoff between demonstrators and
India’s Supreme Court grants bail to two accused in Sidhu Moosewala murder case

India’s Supreme Court grants bail to two accused in Sidhu Moosewala murder case

The Supreme Court of India has granted bail to two accused – Pawan Bishnoi and Jagtar Singh – in the 2022 killing of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala. According to court proceedings, the decision was based on the length of time the accused have already spent in custody and the pace of the ongoing trial. The high-profile case continues to be heard in courts in the state of Punjab. Court records show that charges have been framed against 27 accused so far in connection with the killing. Several suspects remain in jail, while others have been granted bail during the course of legal proceedings.
Akali Dal MLA Ganieve Kaur Majithia demands apology from Punjab CM over alleged remarks about women

Akali Dal MLA Ganieve Kaur Majithia demands apology from Punjab CM over alleged remarks about women

Ganieve Kaur Majithia, a legislator from the Shiromani Akali Dal, has demanded an immediate apology from Bhagwant Mann over what she described as derogatory remarks about women in Punjab. According to Majithia, the comments were made by the chief minister during a speech in Ludhiana. She said the remarks were insulting to women and called on Mann to publicly apologize. Majithia said that if the chief minister does not issue an apology, she will raise the matter with the National Commission for Women. She argued that elected officials must maintain respectful language when speaking about women.
connect fm logo

Legals

Privacy policy
Journalism code of ethics
© 2021 AKASH Broadcasting Inc.
MANAGED BY STRATWIT

useful links

About
Advertisers
Careers
Contact
Feedback
Accessibility Plan
BC Children's Hospital
Android app linkApple app link