KATRA: Government Degree College Katra organised a two-day programme to mark Hindi Day. The programme was coordinated by Dr. Lalita Devi, Department of Hindi and Prof. Usha Sharma, NSS Programme Officer, under the guidance and support of Principal, Dr. Rajni Bhagat.

The programme featured poetry recitation and speech competitions, in which students participated enthusiastically. The programme commenced with a poetry recitation session, where students expressed their love, respect and affection for the Hindi language through their poems. The students highlighted various aspects of Hindi including its present status, significance, progress and utility.

In the Poetry Recitation Competition, Sonali secured the first position, Sonia stood second, while Shipali secured the third position. In the Speech Competition, Chinta Devi bagged the first position, Khushi Goswami secured the second position and Riya stood third. The winners were felicitated with certificates. Prof. Mohammad Yunus Salim, Prof. Shikha Bhasin and Prof. Ajay Kumar evaluated the participants on the basis of their performance, expression and talent.

The programme concluded with an inspiring and eloquent speech delivered by Prof. Mohammad Yunus Salim, who appreciated the enthusiastic participation of the students and emphasised the importance of promoting and preserving the Hindi language.   Prof. Sajjad Iqbal, Prof. Nasir, Dr. Shiraz Ahmad Sufi, Dr. Zulfiqar Ashraf Bani, Bhushan Kumar, Dr. Manzoor Ahmad Bage, besides other faculty members were also present.

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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.

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