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  • Week-long celebrations to commence from March 02

KATHUA: Deputy Commissioner Kathua, Rajesh Sharma chaired a meeting to roll out a comprehensive action plan for the celebration of Women Week across the district from March 2 to March 8, 2026 to mark International Women’s Day.

The meeting was attended by ADDC, Surinder Mohan Sharma, CPO, Ranjeet Thakur, PO ICDS, Mohammed Syed, ACD, Akhil Sadotra, DSWO, Varun Chaudhary and other district and sectoral officers. Besides, ADCs and SDMs joined the meeting virtually.

During the meeting, a structured and result-oriented framework of activities was deliberated and finalised to ensure meaningful and impactful observance of the week. The action plan envisages active participation of all line departments, educational institutions and civil society organisations to promote women’s empowerment and gender equality at the grassroots level.

As per the schedule, the week-long celebrations will include cultural performances showcasing the achievements and contributions of women, dedicated sports activities such as Walkathon and Marathon to encourage fitness and participation, legal and safety awareness programmes, cyber security awareness sessions, free medical camps, motivational lectures and felicitation of women achievers from various fields.

Special emphasis will be laid on activities under the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao initiative, with awareness drives, interactive sessions in schools and colleges and outreach programmes to reinforce the importance of girl child education and protection.

The DC stressed the need for coordinated and sustained efforts to ensure that the celebrations go beyond symbolic observance and translate into tangible outcomes. He directed all departments and field functionaries to ensure effective convergence of schemes, extensive outreach in rural and urban areas and maximum community participation.

The DC called for a multi-pronged approach and seamless coordination among departments for successful conduct of the week-long programme. The meeting concluded with directions to finalise the detailed calendar of events and ensure wide publicity across the district.

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.

— Team JK Monitor

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Your voice can reach the world: At JK Monitor, we firmly believe that every well-researched idea has the power to inspire change beyond geographical boundaries. We are delighted to share an encouraging message from one of our esteemed contributors, Dr. Rakesh Verma (J&K Forest Services). “His article, ‘When Trees Become Rights-Bearing Citizens: A Lesson from Canada for India’s Ecological Future,’ published on JK Monitor, received appreciation from La Compagnie des Papillons Bleus, the French non-profit organisation that founded and promotes the Universal Declaration of Tree Rights.”.  Read the message here