JAMMU: The 21 day residential training programme for Yuva Aapda Mitra volunteers as “Master Trainers” (TOT) concluded here today at CTI, Kot Bhalwal, Jammu. Nearly, 92 male and female trainees from Himachal Pradesh, Uttrakhand and UTs of Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh and Chandigarh participated in the training course. Principal Secretary, Home Department, Chandraker Bharti was the chief guest at the valedictory ceremony of the programme.

The Principal Secretary lauded the role of these young trainees for their voluntary services to the nation. He appreciated the services of NDRF/SDRF and other resource persons besides all the officers and officials who made this training programme successful. He also emphasised upon the trainees to impart training to other civilians of their respective areas to assist the community during any disaster like situations by using the basic disaster techniques.

On the occasion. S.J.M Gillani,  DGP/Commandant General HG/CD and SDRF, J&K, presented a brief history and achievements of the training institute. He underscored the objective of this TOT course for the Aapda Mitras, being conducted under the aegis of National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), New Delhi, at 7 different locations in the country including Central Training Institute (CTI), Kot Bhalwal, Jammu.

 This training module has been designed in consultation with NDMA which included Basic Disaster Management, earthquake safety, cloud burst, lifting of moving patients, basic search and rescue, flood and cyclone. He asserted that services of NDRF/SDRF Instructors and resource persons of Health Department and professors from Jammu University besides J&K Police and Armed Police were utilised for smooth conduct of the training programme.

Later, the Principal Secretary distributed participation certificates among the trainees besides presenting the momentos to Z. N Manhas, Commandant SDRF 2nd Bn Jammu and Dev Raj, Principal CTI Kot Bhalwal, Jammu and Nodal Officer, Atul Sharma.

The closing ceremony was attended by M.K Sinha, ADGP (Hqrs) PHQ J&K,  Alok Kumar,  Director Fire & Emergency Services J&K,  Sujit Kumar,  IGP Security J&K, Sarah Rizvi, DIG IRP Jammu, Shakti Kumar Pathak, Incharge Director ACB J&K, Vikas Gupta, DIG ACB J&K,  Rajeshwar Singh,  Z.N Manhas,  SSP Commandant SDRF 2nd Bn Jammu, Joginder Singh, SSP Jammu,  Manoj Kumar Pandita, SSP AIG (T&P) PHQ, Snober Jameel and Deputy Secretary, DMRRR, Jammu.

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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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