MANSAR: The Department of Law, University of Jammu, under the leadership of Prof. Manju Jamwal, HoD, Department of Law organized a comprehensive Legal Literacy and Legal Awareness Camp for LL.B 6th semester (final semester) students. The event took place at Panchayat Ghar, Block Majalta, HQ Mansar, District Udhampur today.

The Legal Literacy and Legal Awareness Camp aimed to empower students with practical knowledge and insights into the legal framework, equipping them with the necessary skills to navigate legal complexities effectively. They disseminated knowledge about Right to Information Act, 2005, and the J&K Public Services Guarantee Act, 2011 for legal awareness. Students created awareness and collected data from the nearby villages. Students namely Manik Goswami, Insha Imtiaz, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Rajat Manhas, Purvi Kaul and kirtika delivered short lectures to the villagers.

This significant initiative was conducted under the auspices of the Legal Literacy and Legal Awareness Committee, helmed by Prof. Sanjay Gupta, who serves as the In-charge of the committee. The camp witnessed active participation from Dr. Raj K Sandhu, Assistant Professor and Advocate Meenu Sharma, Advocate Shveta Gupta, Guest Faculty, BDO Majalta Officials, Ms Nidhi Kralia (JKAS), Mr. Mohan Thappa (Inspector Panchayat), Ms. Vijay Lakshmi, Mr. Harshvardhan, Mr. Varun Manhas and Mr. Sahil Sharma (A/c Assistant) and Mr. Sunil Bhardwaj, and Mr. Monish Gupta (Jr. Assistant), and Sarpanch and Panch of nearby villages, namely Ms. Sunita Devi (Sarpanch), Mr. Amit Sharma and Ms. Chanchla Devi (Panch).

The Department of Law at the University of Jammu remains steadfast in its dedication to promoting legal education, advocacy, and social justice, and looks forward to organizing more such initiatives in the future. Mr. Arslaan Rashid, Ms. Pankaj Sharma, Ms. Parul Sharma (Ph.D Scholar), Ms. Sheetal Priya (Ph.D. Scholar), Ms. Vidushi Manhas (LLM Scholar), Ms. Nikita Jamwal (LLM Scholar) whose support was instrumental in ensuring the success of the camp and helped in the smooth conduct of the Camp.

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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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