KISHTWAR: Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar Pankaj Kumar Sharma today flagged off a contingent of 40 Children with Special Needs (CWSN) of district Kishtwar from the Mini Secretariat, New DC Office Complex for a one-day exposure visit and sports event to Gulabgarh, Sub-Division Paddar.

The programme has been organised by the School Education Department Kishtwar under the supervision of Chief Education Officer Sanjay Dogra, under the Inclusive Education component of Samagra Shiksha J&K district Kishtwar.

The initiative aims to provide children with special needs opportunities for participation, recreation, social interaction and holistic development. The contingent, comprising 40 students accompanied by their parents, is being led by District Nodal Officer (DNO) Sanjay Parihar. During the event at Gulabgarh, students will participate in various sporting activities and competitions, including Cricket, Carrom, Chess and Badminton.

The initiative reflects the commitment of the School Education Department Kishtwar towards promoting inclusive education and ensuring equal opportunities for children with special needs to participate in educational, recreational and extracurricular activities. The exposure visit is also expected to foster confidence, teamwork, sportsmanship and social inclusion among the participating students.

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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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