Ludhiana is the most populous city in the Indian state of Punjab. The city has an estimated population of 1,618,879 as of the 2011 census and distributed over 310 km2 (120 sq mi), making Ludhiana the most densely populated urban centre in the state. It is a major industrial center of Northern India, referred to as "India's Manchester" by the BBC. It is also known as the commercial capital of Punjab.
Beant Singh was an Indian politician and the 12th Chief Minister of Punjab from 1992 until his assassination by suicide bombing. He was a member of Indian National Congress.
The Namdharis or Namdhari Sikhs, also known as Kuka, are a Sikh sect that differs from mainstream Sikhs chiefly in that they believe that the lineage of Sikh Gurus did not end with Satguru Gobind Singh (1666–1708) in 1708, as they recognize Satguru Balak Singh (1797–1862) as the 11th Guru of the Sikh religion, thus continuing the succession of Sikh Gurus through the centuries from Satguru Nanak Dev to the present day. Their 12th Guru is Satguru Ram Singh [1816–1885(disputed)], who moved the sect's centre to Sri Bhaini Sahib (Ludhiana) and is regarded as the first Indian to use non-cooperation and non-violence boycott in order to combat the British Empire in India.
Jagatjit Cotton & Textile Football Club is an Indian football academy based in Phagwara, Punjab. Founded in 1971, the club was sponsored by Jagatjit Cotton and Textile Mills under the leadership of Samir Thapar and participated in the National Football League which was later rebranded as I-League. The club currently participates in Punjab State Super Football League after disbanding their senior squad in 2011.
Punjab Police Football Club is an Indian institutional multi-sports club based in Jalandhar, Punjab. Affiliated with the Punjab Football Association, club's football section competes in the Punjab State Super Football League.
Potsangbam Renedy Singh, simply known as Renedy Singh, is an Indian football coach, former professional football midfilder and football pundit from Manipur. He currently works as an assistant coach of Indian Super League club Bengaluru. He is also the former captain of the India national football team.
Sukhwinder Singh is an Indian football manager and a former international footballer. He was the manager of the Cuttack based Indian Women's League side, Rising Students for the 2013–14 season and was also the coach of the India U-23 side and formerly of the Pailan Arrows of the I-League.
Pawan Kumar is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for I-League club Delhi.
Guru Nanak Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Ludhiana, India. It hosts football matches and athletic competitions. It is used as one of the home grounds of the Indian Super League team Punjab FC. With seating capacity of 30,000 spectators.
Sri Bhaini Sahib is a village located in the Ludhiana East tehsil, of Ludhiana district, Punjab. It was previously known as Bhaini Bhoondar and Bhaini Ala. Earlier, it was also referred to as Bhaini Kookean and Ramdaspura. Sri Bhaini Sahib is an important historic place of Punjab, being the focal point of Namdhari sect, founded by Sat Guru Ram Singh.
Satguru Uday Singh is the current spiritual leader of the Namdhari community and is headquartered at Takht Sri Bhaini Sahib, Ludhiana. Previously, he has been the Indian president of Asia Pacific Seed Association and President of National Seed Association of India. He is the chairman of Namdhari Seeds, chairman of Satguru Partap Singh Hospital and a patron of the Namdhari Hockey team.
Sreenidi Deccan Football Club is an Indian professional football club based in Hyderabad, Telangana. It was established on 1 January 2015 as a football academy in Hyderabad, and later was launched from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh in 2021. The club is currently competing in the I-League, the second tier of Indian football league system.
Rajasthan United Football Club is an Indian professional football club based in Jaipur, Rajasthan. Founded in 2018 as JECRC CF, the academy team participated in inaugural edition of R-League A Division in 2019, and clinched the title. In 2020, JECRC CF was rebranded as Rajasthan United. The club is currently competing in the I-League, the second tier of Indian football league system.
Minerva Academy Football Club is an Indian professional multi-sports club based in Chandigarh, Punjab, best known for its football, cricket and futsal teams. The club's football section predominantly competed in the Punjab State Super League.
The 2022–23 I-League was the 16th season of I-League, first as the second tier of Indian football league system. It was played from 12 November 2022 to 12 March 2023.
The 2023–24 I-League was the 17th season of the I-League and the second season as the second tier of Indian football league system.
Francesc "Fran" Bonet Caruncho is a Spanish football manager/head coach.
The 2023–24 season was the 36th season of Churchill Brothers in existence and fifteenth in the I-League. A new coach for the team, Edgardo Malvestiti, was appointed on 29 July 2023. The club has mutually parted ways with the head coach from Argentina after finding themselves in the bottom half of the I-League midway into the season. Francesc Bonet replaced him in January 2024.
The 2024–25 Punjab State Super League is the 38th edition of the Punjab State Super League, the fifth-tier league in the Indian football system, and Punjab's top-tier football league. Namdhari FC are the current defending champions. This edition will see 12 teams compete for the title, down from the 15 teams which competed last season.
Satguru Jagjit Singh was the spiritual head of the Namdhari Sikhs from 1959 to 2012. Namdhari Sikhi emphasises purity, non-violence and the revival of traditional Sikh practices. Satguru Jagjit Singh led the Namdhari community for over six decades, promoting spiritual discipline, traditional music and environmental conservation.
