KATRA: A one-day awareness camp for gold and silver jewellery dealers of Reasi and Udhampur districts was organised today at Katra by the Department of Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs in coordination with the Department of Legal Metrology, Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and Jewellers Association Reasi/Udhampur.

The camp aimed to sensitise dealers to BIS hallmarking provisions, prescribed purity standards, Hallmark Unique Identification (HUID), consumer rights and statutory compliance requirements governing the jewellery trade.

A representative of the Bureau of Indian Standards delivered a presentation on hallmarking, HUID, purity standards and compliance requirements, emphasising adherence to prescribed standards for ensuring transparency and protecting consumer interests. The participating dealers also raised queries on various aspects of hallmarking and regulatory compliance, which were addressed by the concerned officers.

The programme was organised under the direction of R.K. Shavan, Director, Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Jammu, and attended by Sham Abrol, Deputy Director Supplies; Manoj Prabhakar, Joint Controller, Legal Metrology; Joint Director, BIS; Assistant Director Mills; and Assistant Director, FCS&CA Reasi, besides representatives and dealers of the Jewellers Association from Reasi and Udhampur.

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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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