JAMMU: A 10-day internship course on Basic Disaster Management for the students of Government MAM College commenced today at SDRF Bn. Hqrs. Jammu. The training programme was inaugurated by Commandant SDRF 2nd Bn. Mohammad Aslam in presence of Dy.SP Dinesh Gupta, Dy.SP Rohit Dev Singh, Dy.SP Lalit Kumar and other officers and officials of Bn. Hqrs.

During the inaugural session, Dy.SP (Trainings) Rohit Dev Singh briefed the participants on the importance of the Disaster management awareness program being made compulsory by the J&K Government. He highlighted the role of the trainees in preparedness, awareness, response and their active participation in Disaster whenever it occurs.

The internship course aims to enhance the basic knowledge and practical skills of the students in disaster preparedness, emergency response, First aid (CPR, Chocking, MFR), search and rescue and other aspects of disaster management.  

Speaking at the inaugural session, Dy.SP Lalit Kumar emphasized the importance of disaster awareness among the youth and encouraged the students to actively participate in the training session and inculcate the skills/suggestions of the Commandant during disasters to save lives. Dy.SP Dinesh Gupta highlighted the role of community participation and coordinated response during the emergency disaster like situations.

Addressing the participants, the Commandant SDRF 2nd Bn. highlighted the importance of disaster management training in day-to-day life. He emphasized that students have to play an important role in responding to emergency situations by acquiring the necessary knowledge and skills during the course. He asked the students to earnestly benefit from the internship programme to contribute towards creating a safer society and saving human lives. The Commandant emphasized that a special visit of NDRF will be arranged to upgrade their knowledge on rescue measures as 1st responder.

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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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