JAMMU: The Directorate of Youth Services & Sports (YSS), J&K, has been designated as the nodal agency for registering participants from the UT for the prestigious National Youth Festival (NYT)- Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue 2026. The festival will feature competitive tracks in Cultural and Innovation, encompassing a wide array of events including Painting, Folk Song, Story Writing, Folk Dance, Poetry Writing, Innovation, and Declamation. This initiative aims to identify, celebrate, and empower the young talent of the nation, providing them with a national platform to showcase their abilities.

The selection process in Jammu & Kashmir will be a rigorous two-tiered system, commencing with district-level competitions, followed by a UT-level selection round, both to be conducted by the Directorate of YSS J&K. To ensure the seamless and widespread participation of youth across all 20 districts, the Director General of the Department of Youth Services & Sports, J&K, Anuradha Gupta, chaired a comprehensive virtual meeting with all District Youth Services & Sports Officers (DYSSOs) from her office chamber in Jammu.

The meeting was also attended by JD YSS Jammu, Deputy Director Activities, Accounts Officer, Assistant Director Kashmir, and other sectional heads of the Directorate, underscoring the Department's collective commitment to the event's success.

Addressing the officers, DG YSS, Anuradha Gupta, emphasized the critical role of the DYSSOs in ensuring wide publicity for the registration process. She stressed the importance of reaching every corner of the UT to maximize registrations and participation. “We must act as facilitators to empower our youth,” stated DG YSS. “Our primary objective is to ensure that the maximum number of talented participants from Jammu & Kashmir get the opportunity to be a part of this grand national event. All DYSSOs are directed to proactively create and manage the registration events on the designated My Bharat portal (https://mybharat.gov.in) to streamline the process for our young aspirants.”

The Directorate of YSS J&K has called upon all eligible and enthusiastic youth across the Union Territory to actively prepare for the competitions and stay updated for further announcements regarding district-level registration dates and procedures. The Directorate of Youth Services & Sports, Jammu & Kashmir, is the apex body responsible for promoting and coordinating youth-centric activities and sports development across the Union Territory under the aegis of Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India. It aims to channelize the energy of the youth in a positive direction and provide them with platforms for national and international exposure.

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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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