JAMMU: The Horticulture Department today launched one month training for students of Government College for Women, Gandhi Nagar to acquaint them with fruit value addition skills.  Joint Director Horticulture Jammu Gul Syed inaugurated the training programme being conducted here at the Fruit Craft Centre, Chand Nagar.

The initiative aims to upskill the students on the preparation of value-added horticultural products and promote entrepreneurship among the youth.  Addressing the students, the Joint Director highlighted the significance of value addition in horticulture, particularly in reducing post-harvest losses, improving product quality and extending shelf life. He elaborated various schemes and support mechanisms offered by the department to youth aspiring to venture into food processing and value addition.

He emphasized that certification from the Fruit Craft Centre can empower students to launch their own startups in Food Processing and Product Marketing.   Also present on the occasion were Manager-cum-Chemist Sureshta Gour and other staff members of the Fruit Craft Centre, who will be facilitating the training sessions over the coming month.

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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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