Sangrur, Aug. 21 -- A torch relay for the state-level sports festival Khedan Watan Punjab Diyan-2025, being organised by the state government, commenced on Wednesday from the War Heroes Stadium, Sangrur.

Deputy commissioner Sandeep Rishi flagged off the relay during which the torch was carried through the city by international athletes, including Parmjeet Kaur (handball), Gursewak Singh Cheema and Dakshnu Singh (roller skating), Harshdeep Kaur (weightlifting), along with several other state-level players.

The DC said the opening ceremony of the games will be held on August 29 at Hoshiarpur. The torch relay will travel across all districts of Punjab before culminating at Hoshiarpur on the same date. The schedule for block, district, and ...