Sarup Singh cremated

JALANDHAR, Aug 30: Body of Punjab Urban Development Minister Sarup Singh was cremated with full state honours here today. The minister died of heart attack at Chandigarh yesterday.

The eldest son of the deceased minister, Kuldip Singh lit the pyre.

A large number of people from various walks of life and leaders from various political parties including Punjab Chief Minister P S Badal were among those who bid tearful adieu to the deceased minister.

Among others who attended the funeral included Punjab BJP president Daya Singh Sodhi. Congress leaders Umrao Singh and Iqbal Singh and ministers from the Punjab councils of ministers.