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Punjabi University,Patiala Conferred with Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy

[New Delhi]Punjabi University, Patiala conferred with Maulana Abul Kalam Azad [MAKA]Trophy for the year 2015-16.
The President of India, Pranab Mukherjee presented the National Sports & Adventure Awards in a glittering ceremony, held at Rashtrapati Bhavan today President Presented 38 Awards .
The President,Mukherjee presented the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy 2015-16 to Punjabi University, Patiala,
[1]Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna===================================4
[2]Dronacharya Awards=======================================6
[3]Arjuna Awards===========================================15
[4]Dhyan Chand Award=======================================3
[5]Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award======================6
[6]Rashtriya Khel Protsahana Puruskar===========================4
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The President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee presenting the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy 2015-16 to Punjabi University, Patiala, in a glittering ceremony, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on August 29, 2016

Wrestling Coach Anoop Singh+Paralympics Naval Singh Approved For Dronacharya Awards

[New Delhi] Wrestling coach Anoop Singh and Paralympics coach Naval Singh Approved For Dronacharya Awards
Indian Sports Ministry approved Five names for Dronacharya Awards
Wrestling coach Anoop Singh and Paralympics coach Naval Singh were among the five names officially approved by the Sports Ministry for the prestigious Dronacharya Awards
Based on the recommendations of the Committee and after due scrutiny, Anoop and Naval’s names were approved on the basis of current performance (2011-2014), while Nihar Amin (swimming), S R Singh (boxing) and Harbans Singh (athletics) were selected in the ‘Lifetime Achievement Category’ in which achievements over a period of 20 years is taken into account.
The Dronacharya Award, instituted in 1985, are given to honour eminent coaches who have successfully trained sportspersons or teams and enabled them to achieve outstanding results in international competitions.
Three-time national champion and international wrestler, Anoop has guided top grapplers such as Sushil Kumar+Yogeshwar Dutt+ Satyawart Kadian+Bajrang+Amit Dahiya, and around 58 wrestlers to achieve their dream.