In loving memory of Dr. Priya Ranjan: A mentor who treated me like family

UDHAMPUR: Government Degree College Udhampur concluded the District Level Viksit Bharat Youth Parliament today. Viksit Bharat Youth Parliament is a platform for young voices to engage in national discussions and shape the vision for Viksit Bharat@2047. Govt. Degree College Udhampur, acted as the nodal institution for five districts including Udhampur, Ramban, Reasi, Kathua and Kishtwar. The event was organised in the Conference Hall of the College.

The inaugural session of the event was hosted by Dr. Jasmeet Kour where Principal, Dr. Sanjay Kumar Verma welcomed the jury members with a token of appreciation. The panel of distinguished jury members included   Angraz Singh( Retd. Assistant Commissioner (Development), Prof. B.B Anand (Retd. Principal), Prof. Ranjeet Singh Jamwal (Retd. Principal),   Kushal Gupta(District Youth Officer, NYKS) and Jasveer Singh(DDC Councillor). Dr. Gurpreet Kour, District Nodal Officer gave a brief about the screening process and rules of the event. She informed that 150 participants out of 310 participants were selected by the screening Committee for the District Level event.

During the two day event, five sessions were conducted that involved 150 participants. Each participant was given 3 minutes to speak on the topic “One Nation, One Election: Paving the Way for Viksit Bharat.”  The proceedings of the session were conducted by Dr. Anju Rani, Prof. Sanjeet Singh, and Prof. Rajesh Singh Manhas.

The Valedictory Ceremony was hosted by Prof. Anoksha Sharma. It involved the felicitation of winners and jury members. A total of 10 participants were selected by the panel of jury members to represent Udhampur Nodal District in the State level Youth Parliament. The top ten winners of District level Youth Parliament are Baljit Singh, Prinka Devi, Neha Chib, Pranvi Abrol, Mohit Sharma, Vishal Roudhan, Shavi Sharma, Amit Katoch, Vishal Gupta and Ekjot Sodhi.

Later, the Principal addressed the participants highlighting the achievements of the event. In the concluding part of the Valedictory Ceremony, distinguished jury members shared their experience about the event and provided valuable feedback. The formal Vote of Thanks was presented by Prof. Tania Mahajan who expressed gratitude to all dignitaries, participants, judges and organisers for successful conduct of the event.

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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.

— Team JK Monitor

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