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Hyderabad Desk: Fauja Singh, also known as the "Turbaned Tornado", was a renowned British Sikh marathon runner who died on July 14, 2025, at the age of 114, in a road accident in Jalandhar, Punjab, India. Singh breathed his last at around 10 pm on Monday night while undergoing treatment at a hospital. He was living in his village Beas in Jalandhar. He had left home for a walk when the road accident occurred. As family and friends prepare to bid him a last goodbye, ETV Bharat takes a look at the veteran marathon runner's life and achievements in running career. Early life Born on April 1, 1911 in Beas village, Jalandhar, Punjab, India, Fauja Singh could not walk until the age of five due to weak legs and was often teased with the nickname 'Danda' (stick) because of his physical condition and appearance. Lost several family members Singh moved to England in the 1990s and started living in Ilford with his son. In 1992, his wife and elder daughter died, which left him deeply saddened. In August 1994, his fifth son Kuldeep died in a construction accident. To overcome this grief, he decided to run again in 1995. Running career Singh started running at the age of 89 to distract himself from personal losses, including the death of his wife and son. He completed his first marathon at the age of 90 and has competed in nine full marathons, setting several records in different age categories. Singh completed his marathon in London in 2000.
Jalandhar: Fauja Singh, the world's oldest marathon runner who had earned the nickname 'Turbaned Tornado' and inspired millions across the world with his spirit, stamina and legacy of resilience, was cremated at his native place near Jalandhar in Punjab on Sunday. Singh died at the age of 114 years after being hit by a speeding car with Canada-based NRI Amritpal Singh Dhillon at the wheel while crossing the Jalandhar-Pathankot highway near his home village, Beas, in Jalandhar district on July 14. He sustained severe head injuries in the hit-and-run incident and succumbed at the hospital. His ...Read More >
Chandigarh: In a tragic incident 114-year-old world-renowned marathon runner Fauja Singh died after being hit by a speeding vehicle on the Jalandhar-Pathankot highway near his native village in Punjab. The accident occurred on Monday afternoon while Singh was crossing the road close to his home, approximately 400 metres away. Eyewitnesses said the impact was so severe that Singh was thrown nearly 5-7 feet into the air. He was rushed to the hospital with serious head injuries but later succumbed to his wounds. Police have confirmed the arrest of Amritpal Singh Dhillon, an NRI who had recentl ...Read More >
Chandigarh, July 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) On a motion moved by Punjab Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ravjot Singh, the Vidhan Sabha on Tuesday expressed sorrow over the demise of eminent Punjabi Sikh runner Fauja Singh and paid tribute to him. Expressing grief over the demise of 114-year-old Fauja Singh in a road accident, Ravjot Singh said he was the world's oldest runner who had brought glory to the Sikh community worldwide through marathon races. The minister said that Fauja Singh would always remain in the memories. He prayed to God to give the family the strength to bear the loss. The body ...Read More >
Jalandhar (Punjab) [India], July 15 (ANI): Legendary marathoner Fauja Singh, fondly remembered as the 'Turbaned Tornado,' passed away on Monday at the age of 114 in a tragic road accident in his ancestral village in Punjab's Jalandhar district. According to his family, Singh was hit by a vehicle in a hit-and-run incident. His son, Harvinder Singh, confirmed the heartbreaking news and said, 'He was hit by a vehicle, and the driver ran away. The police are conducting an investigation. The last rites will be done in 2-3 days.' Fauja Singh, popularly known as the 'Sikh Superman,' stunned the wo ...Read More >
Bhopal, Jul 15 (PTI) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Tuesday expressed condolences over the death of legendary marathon runner Fauja Singh. Singh, who was 114 years old, died on Monday after being hit by an unidentified vehicle while out for a walk in his native village in Punjab's Jalandhar district. "It is noteworthy that Fauja Singh, who remained active and health-conscious even at the age of 114, gained fame in the world for fitness apart from sports activities," CM Yadav, who is currently on an official tour to Dubai and Spain, said in a statement. He prayed for strength t ...Read More >
Chennai, Jul 15 (PTI) The ManipalCigna Health Insurance Company Ltd has planned to expand its footprint in Tamil Nadu with 10 more branches and add over 10,000 advisors across South India. ManipalCigna Health Insurance Company Ltd is a joint venture between Manipal Group, an eminent player in healthcare delivery and higher education and global health services company Cigna Healthcare. Also Read | Aadhaar Free Update: Government Requests Parents to Update Children's Aadhaar Biometrics Between Age 5-7, Free of Cost. Citing a data from the General Insurance Council (GIC), ManipalCigna said it ...Read More >
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], July 15 (ANI): The Golden Temple in Punjab's Amritsar received another bomb threat on Tuesday. The dog squad has been deployed at the Golden Temple premises as part of a security check. The holy site for Sikhs received a bomb threat via e-mail for the second consecutive day. Also Read | India Raises Pahalgam Terror Attack at SCO Meeting: EAM S Jaishankar Calls for 'Uncompromising Position' on Combatting Terrorism. Pratap Singh, Secretary of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), demanded strict action against the miscreants. Pratap Singh told reporte ...Read More >
NEW DELHI - India's Mr Fauja Singh, believed to be the world's oldest distance runner, has died in a road accident at age 114, his biographer said July 15. Mr Singh, an India-born British national, nicknamed the "Turbaned Tornado", died after being hit by a vehicle in Punjab state's Jalandhar district on July 14. "My Turbaned Tornado is no more," Mr Singh's biographer, Mr Khushwant Singh, wrote on X. "He was struck by an unidentified vehicle... in his village, Bias, while crossing the road. Rest in peace, my dear Fauja." Mr Singh did not have a birth certificate but his family said he was ...Read More >
Beas Pind (Jalandhar): Jalandhar police have zeroed in on a white Fortuner that is suspected to have fatally struck Fauja Singh, the world's oldest marathoner, on Jalandhar-Pathankot national highway on Monday afternoon.It took over 24 hours of investigation before Jalandhar rural cops announced they were looking for a Punjab-registered SUV. Pieces of vehicle headlight gave important clues, and there was additional evidence in the form of CCTV footage from toll booths and fuel pumps, and eyewitness statements, said an officer. Late Tuesday night, sources said that police had traced a suspect." ...Read More >
Jammu- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday reviewed the ongoing restoration work of the historic Mubarak Mandi complex, which was the power centre of the Dogra kings in Jammu, and stressed on enhancing its heritage appeal. The Mubarak Mandi Complex is one of Jammu's most significant architectural heritage sites and is envisioned as a comprehensive cultural centre, housing museums, conference venues and heritage hospitality services. Accompanied by Advisor Nasir Aslam Wani and MLA Yudhvir Sethi during the visit, the chief minister was briefed in detail on the multi-phas ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Jul 14 (PTI) Veteran marathon runner Fauja Singh died on Monday after being hit by an unidentified vehicle while out for a walk in his native village in Punjab's Jalandhar district. He was 114. His demise was confirmed by author Khushwant Singh, who spoke to Fauja Singh's family members. Punjab Governor and Chandigarh Administrator, Gulab Chand Kataria, said he was "deeply saddened" by the passing away of Fauja Singh. "Deeply saddened by the passing of Sardar Fauja Singh Ji, the legendary marathon runner and symbol of resilience. At 114, he joined me in the 'Nasha Mukt, Rangla P ...Read More >
New Delhi: Fauja Singh, the legendary marathon runner known worldwide as the "Turbaned Tornado," passed away at the age of 114 after being hit by an unidentified vehicle on Monday afternoon in his native village Beas, Punjab. He was rushed to a private hospital in Jalandhar, where he succumbed to his injuries in the evening. The accident reportedly occurred around 3:30 PM while Singh was crossing the road. His sudden demise has sent shockwaves across the country and among fitness communities worldwide. Chandigarh-based author Khushwant Singh, who penned Singh's biography "Turbaned Tornado", ...Read More >
Mumbai (Web Desk): Fauja Singh, India's marathon icon and the world's oldest known athlete, tragically passed away at the age of 114 in a road accident. The incident occurred on Monday afternoon in the outskirts of Jalandhar, near Beas, when Singh was attempting to cross a road and was struck by an unidentified vehicle. The driver fled the scene, leaving behind a shocked community and a legacy forever etched in the annals of sports history. Singh was immediately rushed to a nearby private hospital, but despite medical efforts, he succumbed to his injuries later that night. Local police have ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Jul 15 (PTI) The hunt was on for the driver who ran over and killed the world's oldest marathoner Fauja Singh while he was walking down a village road in Punjab's Jalandhar district, police said on Tuesday. Fauja Singh was 114, and the ironies could not be more tragic for the legend who got into stride just when others were slowing down. The marathon runner succumbed to injuries on Monday evening after being hit by an unidentified vehicle in his native Bias village. Some villagers on Tuesday said that it was probably an SUV which struck Fauja Singh in a hit-and-run incident. He ...Read More >
A young woman named Oleti Pushpa (22) was killed by her live-in partner Sheikh Shamma (22) in the Ambedkar Konaseema region of Andhra Pradesh, reported India Today. She was living with Sheikh for the past 6 months after she separated from her spouse. The incident took place in Siddhartha Nagar, B Savaram village of Rajolu mandal on 16th July. Shamma reportedly accused Pushpa of having affairs with other men. He forced her to engage in prostitution and frequently instigated fights with her when intoxicated. As per police, Shamma was addicted to ganja. On the fateful night, he against pressuri ...Read More >
His running club and charity, Sikhs In The City, said its upcoming events in Ilford, east London, where he had lived since 1992, would be a celebration of his life and achievements. The hit and run happened on Monday as the centenarian was walking in his birth village, Beas Pind, near Jalandhar. "A search is under way, and the accused will be caught soon," said Harvinder Singh, a top district police officer. As news of his death broke, tributes poured in. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi c ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Four people died in Himachal Pradesh as rain continues to wreak havoc in the state, while five were swept away in Rajasthan's Kota at a barrage after a heavy downpour caused the authorities to release water from a reservoir. In Himachal, more than 200 roads are out of bounds for vehicular traffic, a majority of them in Mandi, while a flash flood warning has been issued for 12 districts in Jharkhand. An individual each drowned in Kullu and Kangra districts, one died after being bitten by a snake in Bilaspur, while one was killed after falling from a height, the State Emergency Oper ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Non-fossil fuel sources now make up half of India's power generation capacity of 484.8 GW (gigawatt), a milestone the country has achieved five years ahead of the target set under its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) committed in the Paris climate agreement."In a world seeking climate solutions India is showing the way," renewable energy minister Pralhad Joshi said in a post on X on Monday, crediting the progress to PM Modi's stewardship of "Bharat's green transformation towards a sustainable future".Modi has been pushing clean energy since taking over country's reins in 2 ...Read More >
JALANDHAR: The driver who fatally struck iconic marathoner Fauja Singh on Jalandhar-Pathankot national highway Monday turned out to be a Canada-returned man who sped away after leaving the 114-year-old to die, Punjab police said on Wednesday.The suspect, Amritpal Singh Dhillon (26), was arrested from his home in Dasupur village, 20km from Jalandhar, on Tuesday. The vehicle, a borrowed white Fortuner bearing a Punjab registration number, was seized. According to Jalandhar Rural SSP H S Virk, Dhillon said he did not know it was Singh he had struck, and that he had fled the scene because he was s ...Read More >
NEW DELHI -- India's Fauja Singh, believed to be the world's oldest distance runner, has died in a road accident at age 114, his biographer said on Tuesday. Singh, an Indian-born British citizen who was nicknamed the "Turbaned Tornado," died after being hit by a vehicle in the Jalandhar district of northwestern Punjab state on Monday. "My Turbaned Tornado is no more," Fauja's biographer Khushwant Singh wrote on X. "He was struck by an unidentified vehicle ... in his village, Bias, while crossing the road. Rest in peace, my dear Fauja." Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to him ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Sarai Kale Khan Namo Bharat station, which will be the converging point for three Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridors, is ready for operations. Trial runs have been concluded with the state govt to take a final decision on when it can open for public use."The final touches are being given to the station," said an official of the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC), which is executing the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS corridor. Sarai Kale Khan is set to become a major transport hub with the presence there of RRTS, Delhi Metro Pink Line, Hazrat Nizamuddi ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Late marathoner Fauja Singh's son condemned the driver accused in the hit-and-run case involving his father, criticizing him for showing 'no humanity' by fleeing the scene instead of helping Singh get medical attention. "I have read that he claimed he did not know whom he had hit. However, he was a local and should have known that someone elderly had been struck by his vehicle. Had he not fled the scene and taken my father to the hospital, maybe that could have saved his life," Harvinder Singh told PTI on Friday."He was not our enemy; he could have approached us and admitted it was ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 14: In a tragic incident, Sardar Fauja Singh Ji, the legendary marathon runner, has reportedly passed away at the age of 114 years. The legendary marathoner reportedly died in an accident. Pictures of him being taken on a stretcher with blood on his body have surfaced on social media. There are reports that he was hit by an unidentified vehicle today afternoon at around 3.30 PM in his village, Beas located in Punjab's Jalandhar. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was reportedly declared dead by the hospital authorities. The tragic news of the accident was shared on soci ...Read More >
Directed by Anurag Singh, Border 2 features Sunny Deol in a pivotal role alongside Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh, and Ahan Shetty. Actor Sunny Deol took to social media to share a glimpse of his fresh new look as he enjoyed a peaceful mountain getaway after wrapping up the shoot of "Border 2." Taking to Instagram, he posted a couple of his photos where he is seen sitting on his swanky car. He simply captioned the post, "Life's a winding road through mountain peaks -- fresh look, new direction." ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 15 (ANI): In a major push to promote healthier lifestyles and combat the rise of obesity and Non-Communicable Diseases like diabetes and heart disease among others, the Union Health Ministry has proposed to prominently display boards indicating the amount of oil and sugar content in popular snacks, such as pizzas and burgers as well as samosas, vada paav, kachori among others, in schools, offices, institutions, Departments/Offices/autonomous bodies and organisations. Also Read | College Student Sexually Assaulted in Bengaluru: 2 Lecturers, Friend Arrested for Raping an ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Veteran marathon runner Fauja Singh died on Monday, July 14, after being hit by an unidentified vehicle while out for a walk in his native village in Punjab's Jalandhar district. He was 114. His demise was confirmed by author Khushwant Singh, a former state information commissioner of Punjab, who spoke to Fauja Singh's family members. Khushwant Singh had written a biography on Fauja Singh titled 'The Turbaned Tornado'. The driver, who is yet to be identified, fled after the incident, SHO of Adampur Police Station in Jalandhar, Hardevpreet Singh, told PTI over the phone. "He was w ...Read More >
Senior Superintendent of Police, Jalandhar Rural, Harvinder Singh, told reporters they arrested Amritpal Singh Dhillon (26) Tuesday night and seized his vehicle -- a Toyota Fortuner. A Canada-based man, who was allegedly driving an SUV that knocked down Fauja Singh -- regarded as the oldest person and the first centenarian marathoner -- leading to his death, has been arrested and sent to judicial custody, police Wednesday said. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Jalandhar Rural, Harvinder S ...Read More >
Jalandhar (Punjab) [India], July 15 (ANI): Legendary marathoner Fauja Singh, fondly remembered as the Turbaned Tornado, passed away on Monday at the age of 114 in a tragic road accident in his ancestral village in Punjab Jalandhar district. According to his family, Singh was hit by a vehicle in a hit-and-run incident. His son, Harvinder Singh, confirmed the heartbreaking news and said, He was hit by a vehicle, and the driver ran away. The police are conducting an investigation. The last rites will be done in 2-3 days. Fauja Singh, popularly known as the Sikh Superman, stunned the world by s ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 15: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today expressed deep sorrow over the demise of legendary marathoner Fauja Singh, calling him "an exceptional athlete with incredible determination" whose life inspired generations. Fauja Singh, widely known as the "Turbaned Torpedo" and celebrated as the world's oldest marathon runner, died at the age of 114 after being hit by an unidentified vehicle during his routine walk in Bias village of Punjab's Jalandhar district. He sustained severe head injuries and succumbed later in the evening, local police confirmed. In a post on X, the Prime Minis ...Read More >
Chandigarh: His willowy frame housed an indomitable will, one which enabled him to live an extraordinarily long life and inspire many. For those who knew him and even those who did not, Fauja Singh was a phenomenon. At well over 100, there was no twilight to his life, which was lived entirely in the spotlight."Even if you did not know him personally, he was an inspiration for all marathon runners. He has been a source of motivation that led me to complete 50 kms on my 50th birthday," said Rani Kanwar, who started running marathons at 45 and has since completed 400 half marathons, seven full ma ...Read More >