JAMMU: In a landmark achievement, the University of Jammu’s women’s weightlifting team has secured qualification for the prestigious All India Inter-University Weightlifting (Women) Championship 2024-25, marking a significant milestone in the university’s sporting history. 

The team participated in the North-East Inter-University (Women) Championship 2024-25, hosted by Lovely Professional University, Punjab. The six-member squad included Priya Mehra, Riya Kumari, Maseeba Kouser, Ekam Kour, Vanshika, and Koushki, under the expert guidance of weightlifting coach Mr. Ravi Singh, whose dedicated training and mentorship were instrumental in their success.

Out of the six participants, Maseeba Kouser, Ekam Kour, and Koushki have achieved the remarkable feat of qualifying for the All India Inter-University Championship. Their outstanding performance is a testament to their hard work, determination, and unwavering spirit, serving as an inspiration to budding athletes across the region.

Congratulating the team on their exceptional performance, Dr. Daud Iqbal Baba, Director, Directorate of Sports and Physical Education, University of Jammu, expressed pride in their accomplishment. He commended their dedication and highlighted the university’s increasing emphasis on sports and physical education as a cornerstone of holistic development.

The University of Jammu is proud of the team’s accomplishments and looks forward to their continued success at the upcoming All India Inter-University Weightlifting Championship 2024-25.

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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.

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