JAMMU: The promising players of Khelo India Soft Tennis Centre M A stadium, emerged as top winners of the UT level Soft Tennis championship. The championship, organised by the Department of Youth Services and Sports Jammu, recorded participation of enthusiastic budding players from various districts of Jammu and Kashmir.

In individual singles boys category, Soham Bhat won the gold medal in under 19 category while Antekshika clinched the gold medal in under 19 individual singles girls category. Madhvendra Singh won gold medal in under 17 individual singles boys category, Saksham Koul won silver medal in under 17 category boys while  Shreemai Bhat bagged gold medal and

Simran Sharma got bronze medal in the under 17 girls category. Similarly, Harikesh Dutt clinched gold medal, Aditya Dutt got silver medal while Rehmandeep Singh got the bronze medal in the under 14 category of boys. Besides, Harshita koul got gold medal and Savadhi Sharma won silver medal in the under 14 Age category of girls.

All these players would be representing J&K in the upcoming National Soft Tennis Championship slated to be held in the first week of December, 2024 under School National Games. Present on the occasion were international Soft Tennis Coach, Indu Bhushan Padha, District Youth Services and Sports Officer, Harvinder Kaur besides other departmental officials including Vishal Malhotra and Manzoor Ahmad.

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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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