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JAMMU: Dr. Narinder Singh, MLA RS Pura-Jammu South and BJP National Secretary cautioned about victimization and exploitation on age issue in Universities in the J&K Legislative Assembly, correcting the flaw by the removal of chosen age relaxation and fixing the uniform age under static rule.

Dr. Narinder Singh stressed that the subject-matter of age fixation is the state subject. He said that the Pay commission takes relaxation in the matter of Age for employees that every State has the liberty to decide the issue on its own. He cited the example of different retirement ages in various Universities in Jammu & Kashmir.

Dr. Narinder Singh said that the conditional age increase from 62 to 65 years suggests biasness. He said that either it should be directly fixed to 65 years. He said that the Vice-Chancellors do the victimization, adding that although the committee is framed, the case is represented by the Vice-Chancellor only.

Dr. Singh said that certain University employees having good profiles were not given age relaxation but the others were considered. He also said that certain persons who were given extension for the teaching posts are being given the secretarial posts doing injustice with the rightful person and also with the teaching post which suffers due to the biased decision.

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