Cadet Shivam Kumar of DAV College, Amritsar has brought laurels to his institution by successfully completing the Overseas Deployment on Indian Coast Guard ship Shoor at Oman and UAE. Principal Dr Amardeep Gupta informed that Shivam was the only cadet…
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Cadet Shivam Kumar of DAV College, Amritsar has brought laurels to his institution by successfully completing the Overseas Deployment on Indian Coast Guard ship Shoor at Oman and UAE. Principal Dr Amardeep Gupta informed that Shivam was the only cadet…
Cadet Shivam Kumar of DAV College, Amritsar has brought laurels to his institution by successfully completing the Overseas Deployment on Indian Coast Guard ship Shoor at Oman and UAE. Principal Dr Amardeep Gupta informed that Shivam was the only cadet from Amritsar to join this prestigious camp. Dr Gupta further shared that the sailing commenced from Porbandar Port in Gujarat. During the journey, cadets underwent training sessions in various fields such as firing, swimming, and drill, and gained firsthand experience working at the Captain’s bridge, SONAR, and RADAR. The cadets actively engaged in various naval and sea-based activities, including visits to foreign countries, interactions with Indian and foreign military personnel, arms handling, and exploring diverse multicultural settings. A notable highlight of the deployment was the visit to the Naval Base in Oman.
Student Selected by ISRO
Anshika Thakur, a student of Partap World School, Pathankot, has been selected for the Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) Young Scientist Programme – YUVIKA 2025. YUVIKA (YUva VIgyani KAryakram) is a two-week residential programme initiated by ISRO and fully sponsored by the Government of India. It aims to nurture scientific curiosity and passion among high school students by providing them with fundamental knowledge in Space Science, Space Technology, and Space Applications. Anshika is not only the only student from District Pathankot to be selected but also one of just nine students from Punjab and among only 350 students nationwide to secure a place in this prestigious programme.