Day: October 1, 2025
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Sewa Parv Day 15: Rajouri witnesses blood donation camps, cleanliness drives, awareness and sports events
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RAJOURI, OCT 01: On the 15th day of the ongoing Sewa Parv being celebrated from September 17 to October 2, 2025, multiple welfare-oriented, awareness and community engagement activities were organized in Rajouri district under the directions of Deputy Commissioner Abhishek Sharma.
Marking National Blood Donation Day, a blood donation camp was held at Government Medical College (GMC) Rajouri. The event saw participation from medical staff, including Dr. Javed, Deputy Medical Superintendent, along with staff members Showket and Mehroz, who donated blood in the presence of Dr. Iram Choudhary, HoD Blood Bank. The initiative reinforced the message of “Rakht Daan Maha Daan,” spreading the spirit of humanity and service. A similar blood donation camp was also organized by the Municipal Committee Nowshera.
The Animal Husbandry Department carried out a cleanliness drive at the Livestock Development Centre (LDC) Batha and organized an awareness programme at village Badi Darhal, focusing on livestock care and departmental schemes for farmers’ welfare.
At the Sericulture Complex, Solki, the Agriculture Technology Management Agency (ATMA) organized an awareness programme highlighting sericulture development schemes. The programme also featured a plantation drive and special cleanliness campaigns, furthering the message of environmental conservation and sustainable development.
Adding a cultural and sports flavour to the day, the Sports Department of GDC Thannamandi, under the supervision of Dr. Ather Aziz Raina and guidance of Principal Dr. Farooq Ahmed, organized a series of indoor and outdoor tournaments. Competitions in carrom, table tennis, badminton and cricket were held, engaging youth and promoting physical fitness along with community bonding.
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World Tourism Day: Trek to SamarthSar organised to explore untapped destinations in Rajouri District ; DC deputes Officers’ Team to promote Aadi Karmayogi Abhiyan activities
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RAJOURI, OCT 01: To mark World Tourism Day, the Directorate of Tourism, Jammu, in collaboration with District Administration Rajouri, organised a three-day trekking expedition from Budhal to Samarthsar to showcase adventure tourism and scenic potential of Budhal—an emerging off-beat tourist destination.
Around 50 trekkers, including district officers, doctors, local trekking enthusiasts, actively participated in the expedition. The programme also served as an awareness drive for locals and youth, focusing on registration of residential houses as homestays, grooming youth as tourist guides and scope for promoting adventure Tourism.
The trekking route passes through numerous picturesque spots such as Gabbar, Bathan, Guleri, Gambiri Gali, Rich Bagla, Banj, Samarthsar, Saverimarg, Nagini and Kalhar. An overnight camping halt was organised at Samarthsar, featuring cultural programmes, homestay registration and Swachhta activities. The morning began with the singing of the National Anthem, resonating with patriotic fervour.
At the peak of Samarthsar, trekkers cherished panoramic views of the Pir Panjal range, including the majestic Dakhyar Peak—the highest in the region—and pristine alpine lakes like Bagh Sar.
Bagh Sar, in particular, fascinated trekkers with its unique freshwater streams flowing towards the Ans River on one side and Kalhar on the other.
Additionally, Deputy Commissioner Rajouri Abhishek Sharma deputed the Chief Planning Officer, District Social Welfare Officer, Block Development Officer, Doctors and other officers to interact with nomadic communities in the hilly areas to rope in them for Aadi Karmayogi Abhiyan.
The outreach aimed to institutionalise grassroots leadership, strengthen governance in tribal areas, conduct gap analysis to improve public services delivery in health, education and welfare, also to ensure inclusive development and enhance grievance redressal and citizen engagement.
The expedition was described as a resounding success, effectively showcasing Budhal’s untapped potential for adventure and eco-tourism.
Chief Planning Office Maqsood Ahmed coordinated the expedition as the overall incharge, while AD Tourism Mumtaz Ahmed facilitated the arrangements. District and sectoral officers also took part in the event.
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DC Rajouri Reviews Preparations for Gram Sabhas under Aadi Karmayogi Abhiyan; Stresses on Formalization of MGNREGA Plans and Expediting Capex Works
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RAJOURI, OCT 01: Deputy Commissioner Rajouri, Abhishek Sharma, today convened a virtual meeting to review the preparations for organizing Gram Sabhas scheduled to be held tomorrow across the district for preparing Vision Documents in 104 tribal villages under Aadi Karmayogi Abhiyan, besides the finalization of MGNREGA plans in all Panchayats.
The Deputy Commissioner emphasized the need for wide publicity of the Gram Sabha schedule in every Panchayat to ensure maximum community participation. He directed that Chowkidars and Numberdars shall also mandatorily attend the Gram Sabhas to strengthen grassroots-level planning.
He stressed that the MGNREGA plans should be formalized strictly as per the prescribed norms and guidelines, with maximum focus on community-oriented works to cater to local developmental needs.
In addition, the DC instructed officers to expedite the allotment process of tendered works and ensure timely expenditure of ongoing Capex projects across the district, so that developmental momentum is maintained.
The meeting was attended by ADC’s, ACR, CPO, ACP, ACD, Tehsildars, BDOs, and other district and sectoral officers.
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GMC Rajouri Student bags Bronze Medal in Inter-College Yoga Competition
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RAJOURI, OCT 01: Miss Anadya Handa, a Final Year MBBS student of Government Medical College (GMC) Rajouri has brought laurels to the institution by securing Third Position (Bronze Medal) in the Inter-College Yoga Competition organized by the University of Jammu.
Her remarkable achievement reflects the institution’s commitment to nurturing talent and encouraging students to actively participate in extracurricular and sports activities, alongside their rigorous academic curriculum.
This success was made possible under the able guidance of Prof. (Dr.) A.S. Bhatia, Principal GMC Rajouri, and Prof. (Dr.) Jameel Ul Hussain, Chairman Sports Committee GMC Rajouri.
Miss Anadya Handa was accompanied and supported by Mr. Jagatar Singh, Sports Assistant GMC Rajouri, whose dedicated efforts ensured smooth participation in the competition.
GMC Rajouri continues to promote holistic student development by providing its students with ample opportunities to excel in both academics and sports, thereby fostering a culture of excellence and all-round growth.
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School Girl Accuses Teacher of Harassment, CEO Rajouri Orders Suspension, Probe.Teacher booked under Section 74 BNS and POCSO Act
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RAJOURI SEPT 30:-Tension erupted at Government Higher Secondary School Kakora in the Manjakote education zone of Rajouri district on Tuesday after a Class 10 student accused a teacher of misconduct and sexual harassment.
Following the allegation, the girl’s family members, joined by a large number of villagers, stormed the school premises and confined the teachers and staff for nearly six hours, demanding immediate suspension of the accused and registration of a police case.
Taking swift cognizance of the matter, Chief Education Officer (CEO) Rajouri, Mohammad Hafiz Sheikh, suspended the teacher and ordered a departmental inquiry. He also dispatched a team of officials to the school to pacify the protesters and to ensure that the matter was handled fairly and sensitively.
Police, meanwhile, registered a case under Section 74 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)- Assault or Use of Criminal Force to a Woman with Intent to Outrage Her Modesty -and Sections 7/8 of the POCSO Act, and launched a manhunt to trace the absconding teacher.
The protest was later called off around 5:30 PM after the suspension order and FIR were formally issued, and the staff members who had been held inside the school were released.
According to the CEO’s suspension order, the school principal had submitted a written report flagging serious allegations of misconduct by teacher Ajaz Ahmad, who also handled admissions. The order noted that the charges were of a “very serious nature, directly affecting the conduct, integrity, and reputation of a government employee.” To ensure a free and fair probe and to safeguard the interests of the institution and students, the teacher was attached to the office of the Zonal Education Officer (ZEO) Khawas, Kotranka subdivision, pending investigation.
The order also emphasized that this step was necessary to prevent any attempt to influence the inquiry or intimidate witnesses.
Sources said that after the girl’s strong reaction, the accused teacher allegedly left the school premises, reportedly attempting to reach the student’s home to “settle the matter” but was rebuffed. He has since gone into hiding and switched off his mobile phone.
The school principal has also constituted a separate internal inquiry to establish the facts of the case.
Confirming the incident, a senior police officer in Manjakote said, “Yes, a case under Section 74 BNS and Sections 7/8 of the POCSO Act has been registered. The accused is absconding, and efforts are underway to arrest him.”
