Sidhu Moose Wala

2022 - 5 - 29

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Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala shot dead at Mansa village day ... (The Tribune)

Punjabi Singer Sidhu Moosewala was shot dead at Jahawarke village of Mansa district on Sunday. Two others have been injured in the firing incident.

I am joining the Congress to raise the voice of the people. I am joining the Congress as the party has leaders who have come from common families," Moosewala, who went to Canada in 2016 as an international student, had said on the day he joined the politics. He was travelling in his vehicle when the assailants fired at the singer and his two friends. I want to become a part of the system to transform it. He later apologised. He was 27 years old.

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Punjabi rapper Sidhu Moose Wala shot dead day after security was ... (Business Standard)

Deputy Superintendent of Police (Mansa) Gobinder Singh told PTI Moosewala, 28, was shot several times as he sat in his jeep in village Jawahar Ke. In the 2022 ...

More subscription to our online content can only help us achieve the goals of offering you even better and more relevant content. As we battle the economic impact of the pandemic, we need your support even more, so that we can continue to offer you more quality content. Business Standard has always strived hard to provide up-to-date information and commentary on developments that are of interest to you and have wider political and economic implications for the country and the world. My heartfelt condolences to his loved ones and fans across the world,” said Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala on Twitter. Even during these difficult times arising out of Covid-19, we continue to remain committed to keeping you informed and updated with credible news, authoritative views and incisive commentary on topical issues of relevance. “I am shocked and deeply saddened by the gruesome murder of Siddhu Moosewala. Nobody involved will be spared.

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Punjabi singer and Congress leader Sidhu Moose Wala shot dead ... (Times of India)

India News: Congress leader and Punjabi singer Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu was killed in an attack near village Jawaharke in district Mansa on Sunday evening.

Sidhu Moosewala was from amongst the first singers to lend support to the farmers' struggle against farm laws then even not turned into laws and were in the state of bills. Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala passed away in an attack near Jawaharke village of Mansa district in Punjab. He untimely demise has come as a shocker to his fans. The murder of Shri Sidhu Moose Wala, Congress candidate from Punjab & a talented musician, has come as a terrible s…

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Sidhu Moose Wala: Punjabi singer and rapper shot dead, Congress ... (Sky News)

The Indian Congress party and local media said the "talented musician", who formally goes by the name Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu, was murdered in the Mansa ...

The Indian Congress party and local media said the "talented musician", who formally goes by the name Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu, was murdered in the Mansa district of Punjab. The Indian Congress party and local media said the "talented musician", who formally goes by the name Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu, was murdered in the Mansa district of Punjab. The Indian Congress said it offered "our deepest condolences to his friends, fans and friends".

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'No fear of law': Oppn slams AAP after Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose ... (Hindustan Times)

Sidhu Moose Wala was shot dead a day after the Punjab government withdrew his security cover. The police said Moosewala has suffered bullet injuries.

Law and order has completely collapsed in Punjab. Criminals have no fear of law. We stand united & undeterred, at this time of extreme grief,” the Congress tweeted. Law & Order crumbling like pack of cards in AAP regime-Bhagwant Mann must respond.” “The murder of Shri Sidhu Moose Wala, Congress candidate from Punjab & a talented musician, has come as a terrible shock to the Congress party & the entire nation. The 28-year-old singer had joined the Congress party in December last year. Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu, known as Sidhu Moose Wala, was among 424 people whose security was withdrawn by the Punjab Police on Saturday.

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Singer-turned-politician Sidhu Moose Wala Shot Dead In Firing ... (Livemint)

The 29-year-old popular Punjab singer was rushed to the hospital where he was declared dead. Sidhu was a member of the Congress Party.

Sidhu was a member of the Congress Party. 5. Sidhu lost the election to Aam Aadmi Party's Vijay Singla by a margin of 63,323 votes. Sidhu was a member of the Congress Party. He joined Congress on December 3, 2021, for the Punjab assembly election in 2022. 3. He faced legal challenges because of his songs that promoted gun culture and had inflammatory and inciting lyrics. His tracks Moosetape in 2021, reached the global charts of Canadian Hot 100, UK Asian, and New Zealand Hot charts.

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Punjabi Singer Sidhu Moose Wala shot dead in Mansa village day ... (Economic Times)

According to available reports, two others were also injured in the incident in which more than 30 rounds fired.. Sidhu Moose Wala was rushed to the civil ...

On April 11, 2022 Sidhu released a new song titled 'Scapegoat' in which he laments his failure in the recent state assembly elections. Navjot Singh Sidhu, who was the Punjab Congress chief during his induction, had termed Moose Wala a youth icon and an international personality. Sidhu Moose Wala hailed from Moosa village in Mansa district of Punjab. His mother is a village head. On April 11, 2022 Sidhu released a new song titled 'Scapegoat' in which he laments his failure in the recent state assembly elections. Navjot Singh Sidhu, who was the Punjab Congress chief during his induction, had termed Moose Wala a youth icon and an international personality. Sidhu Moose Wala hailed from Moosa village in Mansa district of Punjab. His mother is a village head.

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Punjabi singer and rapper Sidhu Moose Wala shot dead in Mansa ... (PINKVILLA)

This unfortunate and shocking incident took place just a day after the Punjab Police withdrew the security of 424 people, including that of Punjabi singer Sidhu ...

Popular Punjabi singer and rapper Sidhu Moose Wala has been shot dead. A month earlier, the security of 122 former ministers and MLAs had been withdrawn. For the unversed, Moose Wala had contested the Assembly polls on a Congress ticket from Mansa and was defeated by AAP’s Dr Vijay Singla with a margin of 63,323 votes.

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Famous Punjabi-language rapper Sidhu Moose Wala shot dead in ... (CBC.ca)

Punjabi-language rapper and music producer Sidhu Moose Wala has been shot dead in India, according to officials. He was 28.

He was an outspoken supporter of the widespread farmers' protests in India. His 2018 song, Its All About You, was the most-watched YouTube video on Valentine's Day in 2018. Moose Wala was born in Moosa, a village in the Mansa district of Punjab, India, in 1993. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and his fans across the world. Moose Wala had a performance cancelled in Surrey in 2019, due to security concerns on the part of RCMP and the city, after a previous stabbing at one of his Surrey concerts. Police say an associate of Lawrence Bishnoi, a Canadian resident, claimed responsibility.

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Punjab Singer And Congress Leader Sidhu Moose Wala Shot Dead ... (Livemint)

The attack on the Punjabi singer is suspected to be a fallout of inter-gang rivalry.Punjab CM has said no one involved in the gruesome murder will be spared ...

My thoughts and prayers are with his family and his fans across the world. He said that there was a rivalry between Lawrence Bishnoi and Lucky Patial gangs and the attack could be connected to it. The state's law and order is appalling. Bhawra said at least three weapons were used and 30 rounds fired in the attack. CM and DGP have blood on their hands. The attack on the Punjabi singer is suspected to be a fallout of inter-gang rivalry

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Sidhu Moose Wala, Punjabi singer and Congress leader, shot dead ... (The Indian Express)

Singer Sidhu Moosewala Death Updates: Sidhu Moose Wala was reportedly shot at least 10 times near a temple in village Jhawahar Ke and was declared brought ...

Due to dirty politics of Arvind Kejriwal and Bhagwant Mann, he was fatally attacked, in which he lost his life. While some sections have hailed this “crackdown on VIP culture”, others have claimed the move endangers lives, specially as the names of those who lost their security cover has been shared publicly. Moose Wala had contested the Assembly polls on a Congress ticket from Mansa. He was defeated by AAP’s Dr Vijay Singla with a margin of 63,323 votes. This comes soon after the security cover of Moose Wala was curtailed. I request all of you to be strong and maintain peace. Moose Wala had joined the Congress amid much fanfare in November last year.

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Brampton-Based Punjabi Rapper Sidhu Moose Wala Killed in Gunfire (Complex)

The international hip-hop community is reeling today from the news that Brampton-based Punjabi recording artist and singer Sidhu Moose Wala, 28, ...

Some of Wala’s tracks, including last summer’s “G Sh*t,” feature references to gun violence, and as the Toronto Star notes, a number of his scheduled Canadian performances were canceled due to predicted safety risks. Wala began his career writing lyrics while studying to be an electrical engineer in India, but didn’t truly break onto the scene until his 2017 collaboration “So High” with Toronto-based Byg Byrd. Wala was also proud of his Brampton roots. Chief Minister of Punjab Bhagwant Mann offered thoughts and prayers along with a promise of action.

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Breakout Indian Rapper Sidhu Moose Wala Shot Dead at 28 (Rolling Stone)

The musician was gunned down by assailants while driving through the Mansa district of Punjab, in India, with gory videos and photos taken at the scene and ...

“I want to become a part of the system to transform it. On Saturday, the state government in Punjab announced that it had watered down its police protection for a number of famous individuals in an effort to redirect its security forces elsewhere. Moose Wala was among the list of 122 politicians who had their bodyguard teams removed or scaled back this weekend. The AAP government is totally responsible for this,” a spokesperson for India’s ruling BJP party said. At least 30 rounds were fired by the gunmen, according to Punjab’s chief of police VK Bhawra. The rapper, whose real name was Shubhdeep Singh, was hit by eight rounds, the Hindustan Times said, quoting a police officer.

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Punjabi rapper Sidhu Moose Wala gunned down ahead of his ... (Vancouver Sun)

Ticket sales for his show at Pacific Coliseum had been delayed this week over security risks.

Moose Wala shows have had a history of security issues, including when Surrey RCMP asked the 5X Block Party Festival to remove him from the 2019 festival’s lineup. The PNE includes that cost in its contract with the show’s promoter.” Article content

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Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala shot dead in India, police probing ... (Globalnews.ca)

Sidhu Moose Wala rose to international stardom on a string of hits recorded after moving to Canada as an international student. He was shot dead Sunday in ...

Sidhu Moose Wala had also used his platform to support the recent farmers’ protests in the country, he added. It’s crazy now you think back and look at all these things that took place and how his life ended.” Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu, widely known by his stage name Sidhu Moose Wala, rose to international stardom on a string of hits recorded after moving to Canada as an international student. “He was very headstrong about fighting this corrupt political system that he felt was very corrupt in India, and wanted to change that,” Singh said. “It was his iconic video with the CN tower in the background and his raptors jersey that really shot him into success musically,” he said. Punjabi-language NBA commentator and community advocate Parminder Singh knew Moosewala from his time in Brampton, and described him as a “soft spoken” and “down to earth” person driven to succeed at school, music and political change.

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30 rounds, singer Sidhu Moosewala shot dead, day after security ... (The Tribune)

Famous Punjabi singer Shubhdeep Singh, alias Sidhu Moosewala, was shot dead by unidentified assailants at Jawaharke village, near Mansa, on Sunday.

The singer’s security was pruned from eight gunmen to two. “I am shocked and deeply saddened by the gruesome murder of Sidhu Moosewala. Those involved will not be spared. Sources said Moosewala was on way to visit his relatives at Khara-Barnala village. “There was heavy firing from the front on the singer and his companions. He said Canada-based gangster Goldy Brar was behind the killing. Punjab DGP VK Bhawra said Moosewala along with his neighbour and cousin left his house around 4:30 pm in a Mahindra Thar. Soon assailants in a white Toyota Corolla started following them.

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Popular Punjabi rapper Sidhu Moose Wala shot dead at 28 (Coast Reporter)

NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian police are investigating the murder of a popular Punjabi rapper, who blended hip-hop, rap and folk music, a day after he was fatally ...

Moose Wala was a controversial figure, in part due to his lyrical style. His debut album in 2018 made it to Canada’s Billboard Albums chart. Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu, also known around the world by his stage name Sidhu Moose Wala, was killed Sunday evening while driving his car in Mansa, a district in northern India’s Punjab state.

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Sidhu Moose Wala Killing: Cctv Footage Reveals New Details ... (Livemint)

Singer Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu popularly known as Sidhu Moose Wala was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Jawaharke village of Mansa district on Sunday ...

Famous Punjabi singer Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu popularly known as Sidhu Moose Wala shot dead by unidentified assailants in Jawaharke village of Mansa district on Sunday evening. Moosewala was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Punjab's Mansa district, a day after the state government curtailed his security cover. Addressing a press conference, Punjab DGP VK Bhawra said on Sunday that after leaving his home when Sidhu Moose Wala was driving his car along with two others in Mansa district, two cars came from front and firing took place.

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Sidhu Moose Wala: Punjabi singer and rapper shot dead (The Guardian)

Musician whose real name was Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu was killed a day after his security cover was withdrawn.

Moose Wala was a controversial figure, in part due to his lyrical style. His debut album in 2018 made it to Canada’s Billboard albums chart. Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu, better known around the world by his stage name Sidhu Moose Wala, was killed on Sunday evening while driving his car in Mansa, a district in northern India’s Punjab state.

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Popular Punjabi rapper Sidhu Moose Wala shot dead at 28 (The Washington Post)

Indian police are investigating the killing of a popular Punjabi rapper, who blended hip-hop, rap and folk music, a day after he was fatally shot.

Moose Wala was a controversial figure, in part due to his lyrical style. Punjab’s chief minister Bhagwant Mann said “no culprit will be spared” and that he was deeply shocked and saddened by the killing. His debut album in 2018 made it to Canada’s Billboard Albums chart.

Matan a tiros al popular rapero indio Sidhu Moose Wala (San Diego Union-Tribune en Español)

La policía en India investiga el asesinato a tiros de un popular rapero de Punjab, que fusionaba el hip-hop, rap y música tradicional.

Su último tema, “The Last Ride”, se publicó este mes. El día anterior al ataque, el gobierno de Punjab había retirado la protección a 400 personas, incluido el rapero, en un intento de reducir la cultura de privilegios, según medios locales. La policía en India investigaba el asesinato de un popular rapero de Punjab, que fusionaba el hip-hop, rap y música tradicional, al día siguiente de que muriera baleado, según dijeron las autoridades el lunes.

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Indian rapper turned politician Sidhu Moose Wala shot dead (Rockdale Newton Citizen)

Police are searching for the killers of prominent Indian rapper turned politician Sidhu Moose Wala, who was shot by unidentified assailants while driving ...

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Sidhu Moose Wala: Indian rapper turned politician shot dead - CNN (CNN)

The renowned Indian rapper-turned politician was shot dead by unidentified assailants at a village in Punjab state. He was 28 years old.

Bhawra said Moose Wala normally had access to four commandos but two had been reassigned to cover the anniversary of a Sikh massacre. Moose Wala left his home in a car with two other people at around 4.30 p.m., Bhawra said. Moose Wala still had access to two armed security guards but had chosen not to travel with police protection on Sunday, Bhawra added. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and his fans across the world. Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann, from the AAP, said Moose Wala's killers would not be spared. But political groups have blamed Punjab's ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for allowing the killing to take place.

Matan a tiros al popular rapero indio Sidhu Moose Wala (AP News)

NUEVA DELHI (AP) — La policía en India investigaba el asesinato de un popular rapero de Punjab, que fusionaba el hip-hop, rap y música tradicional, ...

Su último tema, “The Last Ride”, se publicó este mes. Moose Wala comenzó como compositor antes de que un éxito en 2017 le lanzara al estrellato como cantante y le convirtiera en una voz conocida entre la diáspora india y de Punjab en países como Gran Bretaña y Canadá. El día anterior al ataque, el gobierno de Punjab había retirado la protección a 400 personas, incluido el rapero, en un intento de reducir la cultura de privilegios, según medios locales.

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Popular Punjabi rapper Sidhu Moose Wala shot dead at 28 (Manistee News Advocate)

NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian police are investigating the killing of a popular Punjabi...

Moose Wala was a controversial figure, in part due to his lyrical style. Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu, also known around the world by his stage name Sidhu Moose Wala, was killed Sunday evening while driving his car in Mansa, a district in northern India’s Punjab state. His debut album in 2018 made it to Canada’s Billboard Albums chart.

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Indian rapper Sidhu Moose Wala shot and killed (The FADER)

Sidhu Moose Wala: Punjabi rapper shot dead at 28. Police have cited gang violence and confirmed the musician was killed a day after his security cover was ...

In addition to making music, Moose Wala was a rising figure in Indian politics. Drake was among those paying tribute to Moose Wala on Sunday, posting a message on Instagram in memory of the rapper. Popular Indian rapper and singer Sidhu Moose Wala was shot and killed on Sunday evening.

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Sidhu Moose Wala Shot Dead: Indian Rapper-Turned-Politician ... (Deadline)

Sidhu Moose Wala, a prominent Indian rapper-turned-politician, was shot dead Sunday while driving in the Mansa district of Punjab. He was 28.

“Sidhu Moose Wala was gunned down in a state-sponsored murder,” the party said in a statement. The Press Trust of India reported that the shooting comes not long after the Punjab state government said it was scaling back security protections on more than 400 local officials and politicians, including Moose Wala. Roughly 30 shell casings from at least three weapons were found at the scene, and a manhunt is on for his killers.

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