JAMMU: The Department of Archives, Archaeology & Museums, J&K organized one day workshop cum training on preservation and restoration of Heritage Buildings and Monuments at Panchayat Bhawan, Jammu. The workshop was inaugurated by Secretary Public Works, Bhupinder Kumar.

The main aim of the workshop was to sensitise the Nodal Officers of Jammu Division including ADDC’s besides Superintending Engineers, Executive Engineers and other subordinate Engineers about various aspects of Architectural Conservation and Restoration of our built heritage. This included various technical aspects of Heritage Conservation and formulation of DPR’s for scheme revival, restoration, preservation and maintenance of Architecture and Heritage in Jammu and Kashmir.

This workshop was organized on the second day of World Heritage Week celebrations. The training program also aims to create a Team of Trainers (TOT’s) from all the districts of Jammu Division who will further impart training in their respective districts.

Bhupinder Kumar, while speaking on the occasion, appreciated the efforts of the Department of Archives, Archaeology & Museums in organizing such training program. He added that such capacity building programs are the need of hour and these attempts will add a fillip in restoring our rich heritage.

Director Archives Archaeology & Museums, Kuldeep Krishan Sidha, briefed the participants regarding the importance of preserving and restoring our built heritage and how it is important for our future generations.

The resource persons for the program were Rahul Bhosle, Superintending Archaeologist, Archaeological Survey of India, Dr. Mehran Qureshi, Head, Department of Architecture, IUST, Awantipora, Kashmir, Dr. Navjot Kour, Research Associate, Catalan Institute of Classical Archaeology, Tarragon Spain, Dr. Umar Farooq and Assistant Professor of Architecture, IUST, Awantipora, Kashmir.

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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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