UDHAMPUR: Deputy Commissioner Udhampur, Saloni Rai chaired a meeting of local level committee with regard to appointment of legal guardian. One case related to legal guardianship under the National Trust Act 2021 was sanctioned by the committee.
Among others, members of committee were present Kanika Gupta, District Social Welfare Officer Udhampur, Sr. Advocate Ch. Mohd Shafi, District Health Officer, Parveen Sangral, founder Muskan NGO, Dr Roopika Jamwal.
The Deputy Commissioner passed instructions regarding extensive awareness drive for awareness of all the schemes for Disables under National Trust act. Later, under the guidance of Deputy Commissioner, the Department of Social Welfare Udhampur organized an awareness camp at Senior Citizen's Club Udhampur for Divyangjans.
Parveen Sangral, founder Muskan Foundation awared the people about Nirmaya health insurance scheme which provides benefit of upto Rs. 1 lakh to people with disabilities such a cerebral palsy, Autism, Mental retardation and multiple disabilities. She also sensitized the masses about the obligation of appointing guardians for persons suffering with disabilities as specified above.
District Social Welfare Officer, Kanika Gupta, presided over the program. She encouraged all divyangjans to avail benefit of the Nirmaya Health Insurance scheme and Legal guardianship of National Trust Act.
The audience actively took part in the program and raised various queries which were successfully answered by the chair. Around 60-70 divyangjans along with their family members took benefit of the awareness session.
SRINAGAR: Citing environmental concerns and illegal activities, the Gulmarg Development Authority (GDA) on Thursday informed that no tents will be allowed in Gulmarg without proper permission. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Gulmarg Development Authority, Waseem Raja.
In a communique said that to protect the eco-fragile zone of Gulmarg and maintain its status as a world-famous tourist destination, the installation of tents will now require prior permission from the GDA.
The directive comes in response to the increasing number of tents being set up without proper authorization, leading to issues such as littering, illegal parking on green slopes, lighting fires on greens, and law and order problems.
Visitors wishing to install tents in Gulmarg must apply for permission via email at gulmarggda@gmail.com or through WhatsApp at 8803993001. No tents will be allowed without prior approval from the GDA, the communique added.
KATHUA: The NCC cadets of Kathua Campus, University of Jammu showcased their exceptional skills and dedication at Common Annual Training Camp (CATC) organized by 3 J&K Battalion NCC Baramulla, Nagrota. This event saw participation from numerous students across the Jammu region, fostering a spirit of camaraderie and competition among young leaders.
The camp featured a variety of competitions including drill displays, cultural performances, and sports events, allowing cadets to demonstrate their talents and abilities. The cadets from Kathua Campus excelled in multiple events, bringing home several prizes and accolades, which are a testament to their hard work and commitment. The team won first prize in the Volleyball competition and stood at second position in the game Tug of War. Further, Cdt Nishant Manhas and Cdt Vikrant Singh won first prize in Speech competition, Cdt Tarun Chouhan won second prize in debate competition and Cdt Abhishek Mehra won first prize in painting competition. Cdt Sahil Sharma participated in the tug of war.
Prof. Arvind Jasrotia, Rector, Kathua Campus, University of Jammu complimented the cadets for their outstanding performance and dedication during the camp. He emphasized the importance of such events in fostering a spirit of unity and discipline among the youth. He said such accomplishments not only bring honor to our campus but also inspire others to engage actively in similar initiatives. He encouraged students to work hard and continue to set higher goals for their future. 'Success of the cadets at the NCC Camp reinforces the institution's commitment for nurturing leadership qualities and empowering students to become responsible citizens', he added. The NCC cadets were supervised by Mr. Amit Sharma, Assistant Professor, Kathua Campus.
JAMMU: The Directorate of Distance & Online Education, University of Jammu organized a special Lecture on the theme “Internship for in-service teachers" and “Role of JKSCERT” for IInd Semester B.Ed students and in- service teachers of DD&OE, University of Jammu today. Dr Jaspal Singh, Coordinator B.Ed Programme inaugurated the session and also introduced the Guest speakers Prof C.L Shivgotra ( Retd Government College of Education, Jammu) and Dr Rakesh Sharma ( Principal, Kalra College of Education, Patnitop) .
Dr C.L Shivgotra highlighted the importance of Internship & Project Work activities in the B.Ed programme and discussed all the aspects of an internship, like Visit cum observation to High School, Higher Secondary Schools and Innovation Centre. Dr Rakesh Sharma provided the details regarding functioning of State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) and Role of JKSCERT to provide best training to in-service teachers of Jammu and Kashmir.
The success of the event was made possible by the efforts of various committees, including members Anupama Sharma, Saneha Sharma, Vishalli, Sahil, Arvind Kumar, Vivek, Seema, Amandeep, Vishal, Rahul, Bhavana, Palki, and Arvind. Dr Deep Kumar, Dr Tajinder Kour, Dr Shifali Shrama, Dr Upasna, Dr PK Dhar, Dr VK Sharma, Dr Paramjeet Kour, Dr Sunita , Dr Rupa Mahajan, Meghna, Mukta, Remu Bala, Harvind Kour, Sanjeev Kumar, Ankit Bali and staff of DD&OE were also presented on the occasion. Nearly 350 In-Service Teachers attended the Celebration. The event concluded with vote of thanks by Shish Kumar.
ANANTNAG: Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha paid obeisance at Mata Sidhlakshmi Asthapan, Lokbhawan, Anantnag, on the auspicious occasion of ‘Har Bah’. He prayed for the well-being of all and peace and prosperity of J&K. The Lt Governor also joined the devotees in the Maha Yagya, organised by the Terathraj Sidhlakshmi Peeth Trust, on Ashadh Shukla Paksha Dwadashi.
Speaking on the occasion, the Lt Governor called upon the people from all sections of the society to work together with the administration to preserve and protect the ancient shrines and places of religious importance. He also reiterated the commitment of the government to improve facilities for the pilgrims of holy pilgrimages in Jammu Kashmir. Sh Syeed Fakhrudin Hamid, Deputy Commissioner, Anantnag; members of Terathraj Sidhlakshmi Peeth Trust and devotees in large numbers were present.
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