BARAMULLA: The Under-15 Inter-District Provincial Level Boys Subroto Cup Football Tournament 2026 commenced today at St. Joseph’s Higher Secondary School, Baramulla, with six districts competing for top honours.

Organised by the Department of Youth Services & Sports, District Baramulla, the championship was inaugurated by the Principal of the host school in the presence of Mushtaq Ahmad Pampori, DYSSO Baramulla, along with sports officials, coaches, teachers and spectators.

Addressing the participants, DYSSO Baramulla welcomed the teams and urged the young players to uphold sportsmanship, discipline, teamwork and fair play. The participating districts include Baramulla, Shopian, Kulgam, Budgam, Srinagar and Anantnag.

On the opening day, Baramulla defeated Shopian 5–0, with Umer Farooq scoring a hat-trick, while Tawqeer Hassan and Danish Maqbool scored one goal each. In the second match, Anantnag defeated Kulgam 4–1. The tournament will continue over the coming days, with teams competing for the provincial title and progression to the next stage of the Subroto Cup 2026.

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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.

— Team JK Monitor

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