• PLVs conduct door-to-door awareness campaign on Child rights

REASI: Under the visionary leadership of Chairman, District Legal Services Authority Reasi (also Pr. District and Sessions Judge, Khalil Choudhary, the DLSA Secretary Pooja Gupta chaired a review meeting to evaluate the performance and efficiency of the Legal Aid Defense Counsel (LADC).

The meeting focused on ensuring that legal aid services are delivered effectively to the marginalised sections of the society particularly those who lack the means to engage private legal representation, while in custody. The meeting concluded with a collective commitment to further strengthen the legal aid framework in the district, ensuring delivery of justice to the most vulnerable citizens.

Meanwhile, a door to door awareness campaign on Prohibition of Child Marriage was conducted by the PLVs of DLSA Reasi, TLSC Katra and Mahore. During the door to door visits, PLVs sensitized the general public especially parents and guardians to the ill effects and legal consequences of child marriage, provisions of the Prohibition of child Marriage Act, 2006 and the importance of ensuring education, health and overall development of children.

The initiative aimed to generate awareness at the grassroots level and to encourage the community to actively participate in preventing child marriages and reporting such incidents to the concerned authorities.

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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Your voice can reach the world: At JK Monitor, we firmly believe that every well-researched idea has the power to inspire change beyond geographical boundaries. We are delighted to share an encouraging message from one of our esteemed contributors, Dr. Rakesh Verma (J&K Forest Services). “His article, ‘When Trees Become Rights-Bearing Citizens: A Lesson from Canada for India’s Ecological Future,’ published on JK Monitor, received appreciation from La Compagnie des Papillons Bleus, the French non-profit organisation that founded and promotes the Universal Declaration of Tree Rights.”.  Read the message here