Amritsar: Sikh Spiritual Singer, a Padma Shri recipient Nirmal singh (62) died of Covid- 19 in Punjab early this morning. He was a former ”Hazuri Raagi” at Golden Temple and a celebrated artiste. He died in Amritsar around 4.30 am.

According to the Punjab’s COVID-19 In-charge senior officer K.B.S. Sidhu said that he had been put on a ventilator yesterday. “His risk factor increased due to his bronchial asthma”. Nirmal Singh had recently returned after a trip abroad and was admitted to hospital after he complained of breathlessness and dizziness on March 30. According to officials, he had held a large religious gathering in Delhi, Chandigarh and some other places after his return.

Along with his family members and relatives, he had also performed a “Kirtan” at a house in Chandigarh on March 19. His two daughters, son, wife, a driver and six others who were with him at these events have been isolated at a hospital.