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

UDHAMPUR: A one-day capacity building program on the implementation of YUVA Udyami Vikas Abhiyan was organized by the District Employment and Counseling Centre, Udhampur here today in collaboration with the District Administration.

Additional Deputy Commissioner Udhampur Prem Singh; Chief Planning Officer Mohammad Iqbal; Assistant Commissioner Development Dr. Ranjeet Singh Kotwal; District Statistical and Evaluation Officer,  Darshan Kumar and other officers from the line departments also attended the event.

Key speakers, Navdeep Kour, CCO, DE&CC Jammu, Ajay Thapa, Lecturer, representatives from Government Polytechnic College Jammu, NABARD, Yash Paul, DNO, JKEDI Udhampur and J&K Bank, shared valuable insights on credit enabling, youth entrepreneurship, and collaborative strategies to drive the mission forward.

While addressing the participants, the ADC urged officers of the line departments to raise awareness among the youth about project YUVA. He emphasized the importance of the mission and encouraged participants to commit to its objectives, highlighting how entrepreneurship not only benefits individuals but also brings transformative changes to communities.

The event concluded with closing reflections by Priyanka Gupta, Assistant Director, District Employment and Counselling Centre, Udhampur. Participants left with renewed energy and ideas to foster sustainable livelihood opportunities for the youth of the region.

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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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