JAMMU: As part of the pan India drive launched by IRCTC to stop the sale of unapproved packaged drinking water on trains, IRCTC Regional Office Chandigarh has conducted a series of inspections of trains at Jammu Railway Station over the past week, along with other stations including Ambala, Ludhiana, Amritsar and Katra. As part of the ongoing drive, a total of 49 trains were inspected and 2,772 bottles of unapproved packaged drinking water were seized.

Quick Response Teams (QRTs) headed by the Chief Regional Manager Regional Office Chandigarh have also been formed to conduct surprise inspections of catering units across. In a recently held surprise inspection, 13 cartons of unapproved products; including ice cream and flavoured milk were seized at Ambala by the QRT headed by CRM, Chandigarh.

Authorities said such drives and surprise inspections shall continue until the sale of unapproved products was stopped on the trains under Regional Office Chandigarh which covers three divisions of Railways: Jammu, Firozpur and Ambala. These efforts are part of the larger initiative launched by IRCTC across India to ensure the sale of only approved products and packaged drinking water on trains.

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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