JAMMU: The 9 JK Girls Battalion of PSPS Government College for Women  Gandhinagar on Sunday celebrated 78th NCC Day in the College premises. Param Vir Chakra Awardee, Honourary Capt. Bana Singh, PVC was the chief guest while commanding officer 9 JK Girls Bn,  Colonel Sharad Sharma was the guest of honour .  As many as 70 NCC cadets and 10 ex-cadets of 9 JK GIRLS BN  attended the programme.

The program started with the bouquet presentation  to the  chief guest by Commanding officer of 9 JK Girls Bn and  Guest of honour Col Sharad Sharma by the ANO as a token of gratitude. An impressive cultural program featuring a Patriotic solo song by Cdt Rohini, solo dance by  Cdt Devanshi and speech by Cdt Neha Rana enthralled the audience.

Ex Cadet Sana Chouhan shared her experience with the cadets and the chief guest, narrating how NCC transformed her life. A short video featuring the glimpses of a day prior visit to NCC Day by 6 NCC Cadets to the homes of Veer Naris at various places in Jammu including the residences of Veera Jasrotia mother of Major Ajay Jasrotia SM; Veer Nari Baljeet Kour (wife) and Veer Nari Kuldeep Kour (mother) of Saheed L/NK Devinder Singh and Veer Nari Kamaljeet Kour mother of Shaheed Sepoy Balwinder Singh.

The winners of Poster Making, Essay Writing and Debate Competitions conducted during Vande Mataram week were also felicitated on the occasion by the Chief Guest. In his address, the Chief Guest Honourary Captain Bana Singh, PVC urged the cadets to be always ready for the country. The commanding officer 9 JK Girls Bn, Col Sharad Sharma applauded the cadets for their contribution in unit activities. He urged the cadets to always keep the spirit high and continue doing the good work. He congratulated the ANO for the successful conduct of the program.

The program ended with the piping ceremony of ANO Shivani Sharma, who has been promoted to rank of Major, becoming the first senior wing Associate NCC officer of JK&L Dte  to be honored with the rank after putting 17 yrs of service in NCC. The formal Vote of thanks was presented by SUO Aakruti and the program was compared by Cdt Rohini and Cdt Akanksha.

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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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