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JAMMU: IIMC Jammu organized a guest lecture on ‘Local Administration and Role of Media’ which was delivered by IAS officer and District Magistrate of Jammu, Sachin Kumar Vaishya.

The special guest Sachin Vaishya introduced the students to the structure of government administration. He emphasized the role of local administration in better implementation of policies. He also talked about on scope for innovation in order to mitigate the ground social challenges. The 2015 batch IAS officer also shared the Jammu administration’s initiative of enrolling child beggars in government schools for their elementary education. He said the media’s role is important to present the officers’ work to the audiences in its true light.

DM Jammu said that media coverage can be positive or negative, but there needs to be balance. A fair viewpoint can be very helpful towards people who aren't well informed, he said while pointing out how constructive criticism helps in nation building. Sachin Vaishya also answered various questions of students about media transparency, unbiased reporting, public awareness, and the Jammu and Kashmir elections.

The event, held at the IIMC Jammu campus, was attended by Dr. Dilip Kumar, Regional Director of IIMC Jammu, Vivek Pathak (IIS), OSD (Admin) and Integrated Financial Advisor, IIMC Jammu, Dr. Vinit Utpal, Assistant Professor (Digital Media), Dr. Ravia Gupta, Assistant Professor (English Journalism), Vishv, Assistant Professor (Digital Media), and Rajiv Kumar, Gulshan Kumar academic associates.and staff member Anoop Kr. Wattal. Dr. Dilip Kumar, Regional Director of IIMC Jammu, presented vote of thanks, emphasizing how integrating social development with public administration leads to better outcomes at the grassroots level.

The event started with Dr. Ravia Gupta, Assistant Professor presenting a brief introduction about IIMC and its establishment to the special guest. The event was moderated by students, Anuja and Aditya. During the event, Sachin Vaishya also released four in-house magazines of IIMC Jammu designed by the students. These included Spectrum, Hashtag Jammu diary, Darpan and Kaleido. As a token of appreciation, the guest was presented Momento &‘Communicator’, IIMC’s in’house journal.

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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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