JAMMU: District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Jammu under the guidance of   Principal District & Sessions Judge (Chairman DLSA) Ravinder Nath Watal and overall supervision of Sub-Judge (Secretary DLSA) Maleeka Sharma on Thursday organized an awareness program on the NALSA Scheme of Child Friendly Legal Services for Children, 2024 here at Ved Mandir Balniketan (Orphanage House), Amphalla.

The program was graced by Sub-Judge (Secretary DLSA) Maleeka Sharma,   Panel Lawyer DLSA Deepali Arora, along with PLVs. Mansi Sharma and Bhajan Singh. Maleeka Sharma initiated the program, emphasizing the significance of the NALSA Scheme. She highlighted that children are special members of society and deserve love, care, safety, education and respect. She explained that the scheme aims to make the legal system friendly, safe and easy for children, ensuring they are heard, respected and protected.

She mentioned, " जब एक बच्चा मुस्कुराता है, तभी समाज सच में आगे बढ़ता है।" She elaborated on the scheme's benefits, including free legal help through trained lawyers and officers, special care for children and dissemination of information about child rights in simple language. She encouraged children to speak up if they face problems and assured them of support.

Panel Lawyer Deepali Arora also elaborated the scheme's benefits, explaining how it aims to make the legal system friendly, safe and easy for children to understand. She highlighted the importance of children's rights including the right to education, safety, equality and expression.

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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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