STATE TIMES NEWS DODA: As a part of ongoing celebrations of “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav”, District Police Doda organized a Debate competition on ‘Indian Freedom Struggle’ on Wednesday at District Police Lines Doda, in which many schools of Doda Town participated. Abdul Qayoom In-Charge SSP Doda was the chief guest on the occasion, while Additional Deputy Commissioner Doda Ravi Bharti was the guest of Honor. The event was organized by SP Hqrs Doda Master Popsy (JKPS). The panel of judges consisted of PN Tiku Dy Commandant IR 5th Bn, Tanveer Ahmed Wani Principle Govt. Hr. Sec. School Trown and Smt. Musarrat Mintoo Sr. Lecturer of DIET Doda. Besides, Raj Kumar SP PC Doda, Shokat Ali Dy. SP DAR Doda and other Officers/Officials of DPL Doda were also present on the occasion. Khalid Bashir and Muzamil Irshad students of Chenab Valley Public School, Doda clinched 1st and 2nd position respectively where as Meenakshi Goria a student of Govt. Girls Hr. Sec. School Doda and Indra Devi a student of Paramount Hr. Sec. School Doda secured 3rd positions respectively. They were also awarded with cash prizes of 2000, Rs 1500 and Rs 1000 respectively with participation certificate. While as 9 consolation prizes of Rs. 500 each with certificate were also given to the other participants. Incharge SSP Doda Abdul Qayoom said that the objective of organizing said event was to inculcate a sense of patriotism and the value of Independence among the students.
