AWANTIPORA: In the Idea to Impact Start up Mela organized by JKEDI at Jammu, CIED- IUST secured a Start Up grant of 50 Lacs. The award was presented by Honorable Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Mr Omar Abdullah to the team from IUST led by Prof Shakil Ahmad Romshoo, Vice Chancellor in presence of Advisor to Honorable CM, Shri. Nasir Aslam Wani, Commissioner Secretary Industries and Commerce, Shri. Vikramjit Singh and Director JKEDI. Shri Khalid Jahangir. On this occasion, IUST supported incubatee winner of Outstanding Entrepreneurship and Start Up award was also felicitated.

Prof. Romshoo commended Prof Pervez Ahmad Mir and CIED for nurturing entrepreneurial culture among the youth. He said that IUST has already adopted Start Up policy whereby students can be Enterprisers in Residence and translate their ideas into commercial ventures. He said that the impact of CIED is manifest. Pertinently, GR8 bats was conferred with the outstanding Entrepreneurship and start up Award.

Prof Romshoo thanked the government for their continued support and added that in the Institutional Development Plan of IUST, Innovation and Entrepreneurship features as priority areas. Presently, CIED IUST operates multiple schemes including STEM (Skill to Enterprise Model) in collaboration with Small Industries Development Bank OF India, Startup India Seed Fund Schemes, (SISFS) DPIIT, GoI for strengthening of Startup ecosystem, DST’s I-TBI (Inclusive Technology Business incubator) among others. CIED is presently incubating/ mentoring over 300 startups across the length and breadth of J&K. Besides, over 20 thousand people have been imparted training/mentoring, skilling by CIED in partnership with MSME, NEESBUD, NI- MSME.

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
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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