• PUCA to host Education Summit on September 8 in Srinagar 

SRINAGAR: The Punjab Unaided Colleges Association (PUCA) today held a press conference at the Press Club of Kashmir, Srinagar, announcing a major initiative for the students of Jammu & Kashmir.

Addressing the media, Dr. Anshu Kataria, President, PUCA and Chairman, Aryans Group of Colleges, Rajpura (Near Chandigarh), informed that PUCA will organize a grand Education Summit on September 8, 2025, in Srinagar. During the summit, PUCA will announce a scholarship package worth Rs 20–50 Crore to support needy and deserving J&K students in pursuing higher education in Punjab colleges.

Dr. Kataria further said that around 20 renowned colleges of Punjab will participate, each announcing scholarships worth Rs 2.5 Crore, giving students wide-ranging opportunities across various streams. The summit will also see the participation of over 200 education counselors from across J&K, who will guide students about admissions, career choices, and scholarship benefits.

Prominent educational institutions participating in the summit include Aryans Group of Colleges Chandigarh, Amritsar Group of Colleges, Amritsar; Amritsar College of Nursing, Amritsar; Akal College, Mastuana Sahib;  Ashoka Group of Institutions, Patiala; Bharat Group of Colleges, Sardulgarh; Global Group of Institutes, Amritsar;  Gulzar Group of Colleges, Khanna; Jain Group of Institutions, Abohar; KC Group of Institutions, Nawashehar; Quest Group of Institutes, Jhanjeri; Saraswati Group of Colleges, Maur Mandi (Bathinda); SBS Group of Educational Institutions, Patti; Shiva Group of Colleges, Himachal Pradesh; Sri Sai Group, Pathankot: St. Mary’s Rehabilitation University, Hyderabad; Sukhjinder Group of Institutes, Gurdaspur; SVIET Group, Banur, Rajpura; and Vidya Jyoti Eduversity, Derabassi.

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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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