Jammu, December 20

Delta Force, under Operation Sadbhavana, has constructed two additional classrooms and toilets for students at Government Higher Secondary School, Kilhotran, in Doda district.The newly built infrastructure was handed over to the school today.Following the request of parents, school principal and Kilhotran residents, the Rashtriya Rifles constructed two additional classrooms and toilets for the students at Government Higher Secondary School, Kilhotran, a defence spokesperson said here.Principal TC Sharma, Kilhotran sarpanch, school staff and students, besides a large number of villagers were present on the occasion— TNS

Army teaches Poonch girls basic computer skills

Tribune News Service,Jammu, December 20

In its ongoing efforts to improve teaching facilities for the students of the border areas in Poonch district, the Army organised an IT course for girl students at Ghani village.The closing ceremony of the course was held on Saturday.The course covered basic computer skills like Microsoft Soft Word, Microsoft Soft Power Point, Microsoft Soft Excel, internet operating and its uses. The classes were organised with an aim to impart basic computer knowledge to the girls, a defence spokesperson said.A total of 36 girl students from IX to XII classes benefited from the course. The course was organised by the Romeo Force towards the empowerment of the students, the spokesperson added.The closing event was attended by the school staff.Speaking on the occasion, the sarpanch of Ghani village applauded the efforts of the Army and said small-scale industrialisation and IT development was needed for remote areas.

Sainik School alumni felicitated

Tribune news service,Jammu, December 20

Ex-students meet of Sainik School, Nagrota, was organised at the school auditorium here today.Alumni, from different parts of the country, participated in the meet to relive the memorable moments of their sojourn in the school.Prof Keshav Sharma, Management Studies, Jammu University; Prof Deepak Raj Gupta, Director, Department of Tourism and Travel Management, Central University of Jammu; Jahangir Iqbal Ganai, Advocate General, Jammu and Kashmir; and VK Seghal, Founder Chairman, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh Tourism Promotion Council were felicitated during the meet.The 1990 pass-out batch of the school commemorated the silver jubilee year and as a token of honour handed over key of a new TATA 407 to the Principal of the school.Principal Col KD Koushal appreciated the gesture of former students and congratulated them for making their alma mater proud.