BANDIPORA: SANKALP Hub for Empowerment of Women (HEW), Mission Shakti Bandipora, Social Welfare department Bandipora, in collaboration with ITI Bandipora, today inaugurated a two-day vocational training program on Artificial Intelligence for girls from various villages of the district.

Organized under the vocational initiative, the training aims to equip participants with foundational knowledge of AI, its practical applications, and essential digital skills to enhance employability and promote self-reliance.

Sessions conducted by resource person covered AI basics, its use in education, job search, business, and ethical digital practices. Pamphlets were also distributed among trainees to make them aware about the services offered by SANKALP-HEW for the empowerment of women.

It was informed that participants will be awarded certificates upon successful completion and assessment and top performers will be felicitated as a token of encouragement in their journey toward digital empowerment. Officials encouraged active participation, underlining the importance of AI skills in modern career development.

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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