• Kick-starts District Level Rugby Championship at HSS Nadihal

BANDIPORA: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Bandipora, Shakeel-ul Rehman today reassured the District Administration’s commitment to provide all the ways and means to save youth from the drug and other evil traps, and engage them in different sports activities alongside their academic pursuits. This was stated by the DC during the opening ceremony of District Level Rugby Championship held at Government Higher Secondary School Nadihal.

The championship is being organized by Bandipora Rugby Association in collaboration with the School Education Department. A total of 34 teams under the age group of 14, 17 and 19 from various Education Zones are participating in the tournament that shall conclude on Wednesday.

Chief Education Officer Bandipora, Dr. G M Pujoo, Chief Horticulture Officer, and Padma Shree Awardee Faisal Ali were also present on the occasion. The DC while interacting with the players urged them to engage themselves in sports activities and alongside their academic pursuits.

He expressed satisfaction about youth excelling in sports and said an able mind needs an able body to realise the dreams of thought process. He asked the Chief Education Officer to closely monitor the working of the physical education teachers and masters so that the talent of youth receives the proper direction and guidance. Our youth has immense potential that needs to be polished at the right time in the right manner, he added.

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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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