Day: January 24, 2021

  • Efforts needed to make girls future-ready: Shazia

    Efforts needed to make girls future-ready: Shazia

    RAJOURI January24:– To create awareness among general masses on the eve of national girl child week, an event was held at Koteranka with DDC Councillor Shazia Kausar as Chief Guest.
    The event on the theme of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao theme was organised by the One Stop Center (OSC) Rajouri administrator Nitu Sharma under the direction of District Development Commissioner Rajesh Kumar Shavan and Nodal Officer Bilal Mir.
    While speaking on the occasion, DDC Councillor Shazia Kausar said that coordinated efforts are required for the empowerment of girl child by way of education and healthcare.


    Shazia said that 21st century poses tough challenges and therefore efforts are required to be made with make girls future-ready by obtaining necessary skills for competitions.
    OSC Rajouri celebrated National girl child Day and also created awareness among masses regarding girl child rights , schemes and protection available to the female child.


    Speaking On the ocassion Nitu sharma Administrator OSC elaborated the role of girl child in society and need to treat girl child equally in order to build the nation. The role of OSC in ensuring and protected the right of women were also briefed on this ocassion.
    Sarpanches ,Principal HSS ,CDPO ,ICDS and OSC staff were present on the ocassion.

  • Sister dies after brother’s body reaches home

    Sister dies after brother’s body reaches home

    Ganderbal, January 25, KNT: After listening the news about the death of her brother, sister died of heart attack here in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district.

    Both the brother and the sister were laid to rest in the same graveyard.

    Local sources told News Agency KNT that a person identified as Abdul Samad Khanday, a resident of Shallabugh area in Ganderbal District had fallen unconscious at his home on Friday afternoon.

    He was rushed to the SKIMS Soura where today he died in the hospital. When his body was brought to his home for last rites, his sister suffered massive heart attack. She was shifted to nearby hospital by her family members where Doctors declared her brought dead. (KNT)

  • District Administration Rajouri Celebrated National Girl Child Day 2021

    District Administration Rajouri Celebrated National Girl Child Day 2021

    Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Rally flagged off by ADC Rajouri

    In order to celebrate National Girl Child Day 2021 and with an aim to generate awareness among the Public to Save and Educate the Girl child, across the district especially among the youth, various Awareness Programmes on BBBP are organised all over the District under the guidance of District Dev. Commissioner Rajouri Rajesh Kumar Shavan.

    On this eve, Mega BBBP Rally was falgged off by Addl. Deputy Commissioner Mr. Sher Singh, in presence of Addl. SP Liaqat Choudhary, DSEO Rajouri Mr. Bilal Rashid Mir, ACR Mohammad Ashraf in presence of all the district officers, which started from the District Police Line, Rajouri.

    Dr. Anum Mirza (Women Welfare Officer, Rajouri) while interacting with the students at Dak Bungalow Rajouri said that the purpose of the day is to spread awareness among the people about the inequalities girls face in India. It also aims towards promoting awareness about the rights of the girl child and to increase awareness on the importance of girl education, and their health and nutrition. She also said that the District Level Center for Women and the entire District administration of Rajouri is trying to bring about transformational shift in the way our Society looks at the girl child through advocacy campaigns like BETI BACHAO BETI PADHAO.

    Started by the Ministry of Women and Child Development and the Government of India in 2008, the National Girl Child Day is celebrated on January 24 every year and with the frequent celebrations of such important days leaves a strong emphasis on mindset change through training, sensitization, awareness raising and community mobilization on the ground.

    National Girl Child day 2021 is celebrated across the country aswell with the objective of raising awareness on the issue of declining Child Sex Ratio (CSR).

    Around 700-800 students participated in the rally to mark the National Girl Child day.

    No. of events are witnessed all over the District by ICDS Department under the supervsion of PO ICDS Mr. Kartar Singh.

    Prominent among others who remained present during the programme/ Rally are Mr. Inzar Rana, ARTO, Mr. Gulzar Hussain CEO, Mr. Mohd Yousaf Lone DYSSO, Mr. Wakeel Bhat, DSWO, Mr. Naseer Ahmed CDPO, Mr. Mirza DSP Traffic, Mr. Sameer Jillani SHO, Er. Zuhaib Shawl, Staff of MSK, Nari Niketan besides other officials from various Departments.

  • 5 J&K BN NCC camp culminates at Nagrota Jammu

    5 J&K BN NCC camp culminates at Nagrota Jammu

    Poonch January 24:–7 days of organized training camp culminated with conduct of cultural event organized and choreographed by NCC cadets of 5 J&K BN at Nagrota. This is an annual training affair in which cadets are required to undergo before they become eligible for their ‘B’ and ‘C’ certificate exam. Overall 250 cadets of all division/ wings of NCC participated and made it a success the camp was organized managed and supersized Col Shrikant Rai. CO 5 J&K battalion and staff.

    These camps are unique as they provide opportunities to NCC cadet to learn and sharper their mental and physical skill in an organised manner under the supervision of trained PI staff. It provides a platform for cadets to showcase their individual skill and also perform group activities.

    Training activities were undertaken to impart basic military training like firing / shooting, field craft, battle craft, patroling, military drill etc. The cadets are also exposed to non- military training and personality development programme. The cadets planned and planned and organize programme under their senior cadets. Emphasis was laid on physical and mental conditioning of cadets and know their strength. Towards that end obstacle course, 2.5 km and 1 mile(run) were organised. Cadets had to undergo daily physical tag and games as part of organized training.

    The culmination of training was the conduct of cultural programme designed to showcase their internal talent. The show as planned, managed and choreographed by cadets . They showcase their personal and cultural talent.

    The occasion was graced by Brig. Satish Kumar group commander Jammu wing who attended the event and gave a motivational talk to the cadets. He also felicitated the cadets by awarding prizes in various competition held during the week. He emphasized the role of NCC in shaping various individuals personality and how NCC help cadet in carrier opportunities. The event was followed by a Sumptons Bara khana as per the traditions of Army.

    The camp also saw a various motivational task/ lectures by civilians dignitaries who visited the camp site and motivated the cadets by sharing their own experience. Motivational lecture on carrier avenues in police and paramilitary forces was delivered by Randhir Sngh SSP, 19th IRP battalion Kathua.The cadets were also given a lecture and demonstration over disaster management by home guard team. NCC cadets have a role to play in such situation and are required to assist the civil administration in such situation.

    The annual training camp is an important part of cadets training as it is the culmination of various levels of training at school and colleges imparted by NCC officers and Army instructor. These camp add to the overall achievement of cadets and provide an platform to each NCC cadets to showcase their skills. They prepare cadets to become more confident in their abilities and most important prepare them for their future job opportunities.

  • R-Day full dress rehearsal conducted in Rajouri

    R-Day full dress rehearsal conducted in Rajouri

    Rajouri,January,24: – The full dress rehearsal for the Republic Day concluded successfully in Rajouri on Sunday.

    Additional Deputy Commissioner Rajouri, Sher Singh took salute at an impressive march past of contingents drawn from Police,CRPF,Forest Protection Force,NCC and students of different educational institutions besides Police Band took part in a full dress rehearsal held at District Police Line Rajouri.

    The students also presented scintillating cultural items based on patriotism,cultural traditions and social evils including physical display which was highly liked by the audience present on the occasion.

    District Magistrate Rajouri,Rajesh K Shavan and Senior Superintendent of Police Chandan Kohli who were also present on the occasion personally monitored all the activities carried out on the day.

    The Additional Deputy Commissioner urged upon the parade contingents and students to show their performance more skillfully and enthusiastically on the scheduled day so that the event can be celebrated in a smooth,faultless and in a successful manner.

    Among the others present on the occasion include SSP,Chandan Kohli,ASP Liyaqat Chowdhary,CEO RDA,Vivek Puri,SE PHE,SR Shukla,ACR,Mohd Ashraf,DSEO,Bilal Rashid Mir,CEO Education,Gulzar Hussain,ExEn Jal Shakti Rajouri,Mushtaq Ahmed,ExEn PWD Rajouri,Mohd Zubair,ExEn PMGSY Rajouri,Subash Chander,ExEn PMGSY Budhal,Abdul Gani and all the district officers were present.

    Prof. Iqbal Raina and Sumit Bhargav were stage secretaries on this occasion

  • Positive perception allude towards saving and educating nation’s daughter:Sordid tale of past gone, Now girls live dignified life; there is no field in which they haven’t left their impression

    Positive perception allude towards saving and educating nation’s daughter:Sordid tale of past gone, Now girls live dignified life; there is no field in which they haven’t left their impression

    SUBASH SHAN

    Kishtwar, 24 January :An ambitious steps taken by the Ministry of Women and Child Development and the Government of India in 2008 i.e the National Girl Child Day which is celebrated in India every year on January 24, with the purpose to spread awareness among people about all the inequalities girls face in the Indian society. Besides, Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao (Save the girl, educate the girl) scheme was launched in 22 January 2015 aims to address the issue of the declining child sex ratio image (CSR) and is a national initiative jointly run by the Ministry of Women and Child Development, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the Ministry of Education. It initially focused multi-sector action in 100 districts throughout the country where there was a low CSR.

    These ambitious schemes, bears fruitful results and a positive perception witnessed today in erasing the sordid tale of the past and we are leading towards saving and educating girl child in whole nation

    There was a time when various sordid things like female foeticide, early marriage, early pregnancy, child labour, no educational opportunities are being carried for girls but with the spreading of awareness among the common masses and conducting of various activities about rights of a girl child, importance of girls education, health and nutrition, now it seems that nation’s daughters is getting their due rights and parents are changing their ill mentality and moving forward towards saving and educating the girl child.

    It is noteworthy that, Government, PRIs, NGOs, Media took every possible step in eradicating the sufferings of girls and to empower them to face the challenges with wisdom, valour and determination, and to carve out a niche in this competitive world.

    Nowadays, Parents are happy and overjoyed in having a girl child and celebrating their birth with distribution of sweets and great pump and show, as a good presage. And today whole nation celebrates National Girl Child Day with slew of activities to honour the girl child.

    Society and parents are encouraging girls to take up the profession of their choice and enable them to become financially and economically strong and girls are also proving their mettle in every field and there is no field in which they have not left their impression. They are not destined to remain within the four walls of their homes they play an important role in social, political, science, sports, industrial, economic and cultural fields.

    However, there are issues related to exploitation, harassment in some societies today and efforts should be made to redress them. If we will change this ill mentality, By loving our girls, investing in their futures, and setting an example we can do our small part than surely these things will be eradicated soon from society.

    The Editor (Subash Shan) is an employee of District Information Centre, Kishtwar

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