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Punjabi singer Mankirt Aulakh gifts new cars to kabaddi players at Sohana gurdwara

January 08, 2026 12:16 pm

The cars were originally supposed to be handed over during a kabaddi tournament held at Sohana. However, the event was abruptly cancelled following the death of kabaddi promoter Rana Balachauria at the venue.

Kabaddi murders: How betting, gang wars became entangled with Punjab's favourite sport

January 10, 2026 9:37 am

The recent killings of people associated with kabaddi reveal that the sport has grown into a high-stakes, lucrative business, with big money, betting syndicates, rival federations and gangsters all vying for a share of the pie

Kabaddi promoter Kanwar Digvijay Singh was shot dead; Police and forensic teams inspect the crime scene. (File Photo)

Cash, crime and kabaddi: Another killing reflects rising stakes of a ‘rural’ sport in Punjab

January 05, 2026 6:43 am

Crimes such as Sidhu Moosewala killing, and names such as Lawrence Bishnoi gang are linked to what is now a Rs 100-crore battleground.

Pune Crime Files | How Snapchat posts led relative to plan and execute murder of 13-year-old kabaddi player

December 22, 2025 2:13 pm

The police said the accused, who lived with an aunt after his mother’s death, took the help of two minor accomplices to carry out the murder at Yash Lawns in Pune’s Bibwewadi area.

Her injuries were a combination of repetitive stress from intense training, sudden trauma during matches and lack of rest — risk factors common to contact sports like kabaddi, said Dr Abhay Kulkarni, specialist shoulder and sports injury surgeon at Sahyadri Hospitals.

Pakistani kabaddi player faces disciplinary action for representing Indian team

December 18, 2025 6:50 pm

Ubaidullah found himself in big trouble after videos and pictures of him wearing Indian shirt and waving the Indian flag in the GCC Cup went viral.

‘Not many girls were interested in playing kabaddi in Pali’: How Sanju Devi’s leap of faith earned her MVP title at World Cup

December 01, 2025 7:37 am

Daughter of a farmer, Sanju says she had to make a tough choice between pursuing the sport as a career or finding a job

Kabaddi player thrashed, shot dead near SSP office in Ludhiana's Jagraon; Opp slams AAP govt

October 31, 2025 10:49 pm

Eyewitnesses informed the police that assailants first crashed their car into Tejpal's vehicle. They then thrashed him before opening fire at the kabaddi player and fled the spot a white Maruti Swift car

A Dabang Delhi K.C raider enters the Bengal Warriorz zone. (PHOTO: PKL)

PKL playoffs and the final to be held at New Delhi's Thyagaraj Stadium

October 10, 2025 8:51 pm

After the Delhi leg of PKL ends, the Playoffs will begin with the Play-ins on October 25, where the 5th to 8th placed teams will fight for survival. The winners from there will progress to the Playoffs.

Action from the PKL final last season between Haryana Steelers and Patna Pirates, which saw the Steelers claim their maiden title. (PHOTO: PKL Media)

PKL Season 12 schedule announced: Vizag, Jaipur, Chennai, Delhi return as Pro Kabaddi League venues

July 31, 2025 6:24 pm

The tournament opens with a blockbuster weekend in Vizag at Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium, on Friday, with Telugu Titans facing Tamil Thalaivas and Bengaluru Bulls locking horns with Puneri Paltan