In loving memory of Dr. Priya Ranjan: A mentor who treated me like family

JAMMU: The J&K Sports Council is going to conduct open selection trials for participation of players in the upcoming Junior National Soft Tennis Championship 2024-25 scheduled to be held in Punjab.

As per a notification issued here today by the Sports Council in this regard, the division level trials would be conducted on December 6 at Gindun Stadium Rajbagh, Srinagar for the players of Kashmir division while for the Jammu division players it will be held at MA Stadium, Jammu, on December 7.

Similarly, the UT level trials would be held on December 9 at MA Stadium, Jammu.  The notification added that the selected players will undergo coaching camp prior to their participation in the national tourney.

All the interested players have, therefore, been informed to attend these selection trials on the said dates along with their original Date of Birth certificates. For further queries regarding the trials, the players can contact Indu Bhushan, Khelo India Soft Tennis Mentor JK Sports Council at 7780962714.  

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A Profound Loss: JK Monitor Mourns the Passing of Founding Chairman Dr. Priya Ranjan

We at JK Monitor are profoundly saddened by the sudden demise of our Founding Chairman, Dr. Priya Ranjan.IN LOVING MEMORY Dr Priya Ranjan

A brilliant mind who studied at Netarhat Residential School and graduated in Electrical Engineering from IIT Kharagpur before earning his PhD from the University of Maryland, Dr. Ranjan chose to return to India and dedicate his life to teaching, research and social good.

His pioneering work in networked systems, AI, robotics and biomedical applications—especially computer-vision tools for early detection of cancer and heart disease—reflected his deep belief that advanced technology must serve humanity.

For more than 15 years at JK Monitor, he remained a loyal friend, mentor and collaborator, marked by rare humility, intellectual integrity and quiet generosity. His passing leaves a void that cannot be filled. Priya, you will be deeply missed. Your life continues to remind us that knowledge finds its highest purpose in the service of others.

— Team JK Monitor

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