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Mumbai: IIFL Foundation on Wednesday said it has launched a retail skill development programme in partnership with the Indian Army and non-government organisation REACHA to train 180 people in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir.
The assessment and certification for the 12-month program would be by the Retailers Association’s Skill Council of India (RASCI) under the ‘Skill India’ initiative of the Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Ministry, IIFL Foundation said in a statement. The course will include a core training module focusing on work related training customised as per RASCI and soft skill training focused on grooming.
The candidates will also be trained on dress code, communication skills, resume making and confidence building, it said.
“We are thankful to the Indian Army, REACHA and the local community for supporting this initiative. We will continue to support skill development and training initiatives with focus on employment for youths in Kashmir,” IIFL Foundation Director Madhu Jain added.
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Army jawan dies after being hit by boulder near India-China border in Uttarakhand
Uttarkashi (U’khand): An Army jawan lost his life and another injured after being hit by a boulder falling from a hill following a landslide near the India-China border in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi district, an official said on Wednesday.
The jawans were going on foot from Nelang to Harshil when they were hit by the boulder, district disaster management officer Devendra Patwal said, adding they were posted at an Army unit in Harshil valley.
Soldier Sukhjinder Singh (23) lost his life as he fell into a deep gorge after being hit by the boulder, he said. The injured jawan has been hospitalised, Patwal said.