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GANDERBAL: J&K Sports Council (JKSC) today flagged off the Kashmir Champions Football League (KCFL) trials at Ganderbal, marking the launch of a district-wide football talent identification drive across the Kashmir Valley.

The Youth from across the district turned out in impressive numbers, registering, competing, and engaging with remarkable enthusiasm reflecting the growing demand for structured sporting platforms at the grassroots level.

The KCFL trial roadmap spans every district of Kashmir from Kupwara to Kulgam and Baramulla to Shopian ensuring that no deserving athlete is denied opportunity. The initiative forms a key pillar of the Government of J&K’s 100-Day Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyaan which leverages sports, youth engagement, and community participation as a proactive response to the growing drug menace across the Union Territory.

JKSC’s vision is rooted in a simple but powerful belief that talent exists in every district and it just need a platform. The KCFL provides exactly that structured, government-backed pathway from grassroots trials to organized league competition, giving Kashmir’s youth not only a field to compete on, but a future to strive toward.

The Council believes that sustained participation in sports builds discipline, confidence, teamwork, and purpose values that act as a strong social shield against substance abuse and negative influences. By creating year-round sporting ecosystems instead of isolated events, JKSC aims to strengthen both athletic culture and youth development across the Valley.

Subsequent KCFL trial drives will now move across the remaining districts of Kashmir. Players identified through the trials will enter the full Kashmir Champions Football League competitive structure ensuring sustained engagement, long-term athlete development, and continued mentorship throughout the sporting season.

With football and volleyball now reaching deeper into districts and communities, the J&K Sports Council continues to reinforce its commitment to building a stronger, healthier, and more empowered generation through sport. Adding further momentum to the region’s growing sports movement, the South Kashmir Volleyball League will commence tomorrow in Shopian.

The league is set to witness six teams from different districts of Kashmir region battling for volleyball supremacy, creating a vibrant platform for young athletes to showcase their talent through organized competition.

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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.

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