SRINAGAR: The Institution of Engineers (India), Jammu & Kashmir State Centre, successfully convened its 61st Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Saturday, at its auditorium at Church Lane, Sonwarbagh, Srinagar.  The meeting witnessed the participation of distinguished Corporate Members of the Institution affiliated with the J&K State Centre.

 The Annual General Meeting provided an important occasion to review the activities and achievements of the State Centre during the financial year 2025–26, assess its institutional progress, and deliberate upon future initiatives aimed at strengthening the engineering fraternity and promoting professional excellence across Jammu & Kashmir. 

Addressing the gathering, Er. Ferdous Ahad Bhat, FIE, Chairman, IEI J&K State Centre, presented an overview of the Centre's activities and achievements. He highlighted the successful organisation of various technical programmes, seminars, professional interactions and other institutional activities undertaken during the year. He also underlined the encouraging growth in membership, reflecting the continued engagement of engineering professionals with the Institution. 

The Chairman reiterated the State Centre's commitment to providing meaningful professional platforms for engineers, encouraging knowledge-sharing and technical collaboration, and contributing towards the advancement of engineering education, research and sustainable development in the region. He also emphasised the importance of active participation by Corporate Members in strengthening the Institution and expanding its professional outreach.

 Er. Irfan Ahmad Reshi, MIE, Honorary Secretary, IEI J&K State Centre, presented the Annual Report and Audited Statements of Accounts for the financial year 2025–26, outlining the major activities, programmes and institutional developments undertaken during the reporting period. The report provided members with an overview of the Centre's functioning and its continued efforts to fulfil the objectives of the Institution. 

The meeting also provided a valuable platform for members to deliberate upon matters relating to the effective functioning of the State Centre and to exchange views on the future course of its activities. Emphasis was laid on the need for all Corporate Members to take a more active and meaningful part in the technical programmes and professional activities organised by the Centre. 

The members further underscored the importance of strengthening the Centre's membership base through focused enrolment initiatives, particularly targeting young engineers who have recently joined government services, with a view to encouraging their greater association and participation in the professional activities of the Institution. 

 The Centre reaffirmed its resolve to work collectively towards strengthening the engineering profession and making its activities increasingly relevant to the professional community and the wider society of Jammu & Kashmir.

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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.

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