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COVID-19: Swallowed 15 More Punjabis Raising Toll to 5364

(Chd,Pb)COVID-19:Swallowed 15 More Punjabis Raising Toll to 5364
The COVID-19 death toll in Punjab rose to 5,364 with 15 more deaths on Saturday, while 244 fresh cases took the infection count to 1,67,012 in the state
There are 3,429 active COVID-19 cases in the state, as of now
According to a medical bulletin
Ludhiana reported 44 new cases,
Jalandhar 42 cases and
Patiala 28 cases,
among the fresh cases reported in the state
A total of 315 coronavirus patients were discharged after recovering from the infection, taking the number of cured persons to 1,58,219, it said.
Nine critical patients are on ventilator support while 75 are on oxygen support
39,37,741 samples have been collected for testing so far in the state.

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

Dalip Kaur Tiwana Also to Return Award”Padma Shri”:8th From Punjab

[Chandigarh]Punjabi Writer Dalip Kaur Tiwana,Linking Dadri With 1984 Riots, Also to Return Award “Padma Shri”:8th From Punjab
Eminent Punjabi writer Dalip Kaur Tiwana today announced that she will return her Padma Shri in protest against the “rising communal tension” in the country.
“In this land of Gautama Buddha and Guru Nanak Dev, the atrocities committed on the Sikhs in 1984 and on the Muslims recurrently because of communalism are an utter disgrace to our state and society.
“And to kill those who stand for truth and justice put us to shame in the eyes of the world and God. In protest, therefore, I return the Padma Shri award,” As per PTI she Has written a letter to the Central government.
Tiwana was conferred with the Padma Shri in 2004. She was also awarded the Sahitya Akademi in 1971 for her novel ‘Eho hamara jivana’ (This our life).
She is the 8th writer to return her award in the last three days from Punjab.
A widely translated novelist and short-story writer of contemporary Punjabi literature, Tiwana retired as Professor of Punjabi, and Dean, Faculty of Languages, Punjabi University, Patiala.

“AAP”Demands CCTV+Micro Observers+Helpline For Bye-elections in Two Assemblies of Punjab

“AAP”Demands CCTV+Micro Observers+Helpline For Bye-elections in Two Assemblies of Punjab
Aam Aadmi Party Demands Free and Fair Byeelections in Two Assemblies of Punjab ..Voting is scheduled to take place in Talwandi sabo And Patiala on Thursday (August 21)
AAP Party Has four MPs From This State .
AAP Party leaders Sanjay Singh + Ashutosh met the Election Commission on Tuesday and submitted a memorandum demanding effective steps to ensure free and fair byelections in the two assembly segments of Punjab.
C E C assured Positively
.The Commission has asked the AAP to provide a list of polling booths, where it apprehends that fair polling may not be possible and videography of such booths would be done.
AAP Memorandum includes following demands
[1]Deployment of para military forces
[2]booths must be cctv monitored and video recorded for want of free and fare elections
[3]appott of micro observers on all booths
[4]help line to be setup for the immediate reporting of the violence and booth capturing