JAMMU:  J&K AIDS Control Society (JKACS), H&ME Department, Government of J&K organized a five kilometers run for creating awareness on HIV/AIDS and related issues today at Jammu University. The UT Level Red Run Activity – 2024 was orgasnised in collaboration with Directorate of Sports & Physical Education, University of Jammu for College and University level students with a special focus on the topic “Youth for HIV/AIDS awareness”. The event was organized as part of the two months long Intensified IEC Campaign launched on 12th August 2024.         

The activity started with the flagging off of 2 KMs on road walkathon activity inside the university campus by the Chief Guest  Dr. Abdul Rouf Bhat, Project Director, JKACS in presence of Guest of Honour, Prof. Anju Bhasin, Dean, Academic Affairs, University of Jammu, Dr. S.P. Sarswat, Nodal Principal, Colleges of Jammu Division, Dr. Manu Bhatnagar, Additional Director /I/c CST, JKACS, Sh. Madan Lal, JKAS, Deputy Director (Finance) and Dr. Monika Wali, M.O. / I/c IEC, JKACS alongwith other officials from the collaborating departments.

 The whole event was planned with the support provided by Mr. Daud Iqbal Baba, Director, Directorate of Sports & Physical Education, University of Jammu. More than two hundred Students (Members of Red Ribbon Clubs) from different colleges took part in the walkathon. The walkathon was followed by a 5 KMs Red Run Activity on the athletic track under the supervision of technical staff of University of Jammu in which around hundred students including boys and girls from different colleges participated.

The winners of the Red Run were awarded by the Chief Guest alongwith other dignitaries present on the stage. First position was bagged by Ms. Parul Sharma in women’s and Mr. Raman in men’s category respectively both from university of Jammu. The winners from J&K will participate in the national level running competition to be organized by NACO in the coming months.

Later a felicitation function was held in which mementoes were presented to the dignitaries, nodal officers of the Red Ribbon Clubs and other concerned officials of the participating departments.

Anchoring of the program was done by Ms. Lakhshika Jamwal & Mr. Yamneesh Thakur students from Sports and Physical Education Department, University of Jammu.

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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.

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