UDHAMPUR: The District Rescue Team for Child Labour/Child Marriage/Child Abuse rescued a minor girl from  Chenani Sub-division  soon before her marriage. The team acted promptly after receiving telephonic information regarding child Marriage in the afternoon of Nov 6, 2024 and collected all the needful documents such as wedding card, date of birth, place of marriage etc.

After verifying the age of the minor, which was 15 years and 11 months, the team swung into action. The rescue team led by Coordinator Child Helpline/ Member District Task Force Hari Krishan and comprising members from Child Welfare Committee, Medical Staff, Social worker and Outreach worker from DCPU, Supervisor Poshan Abhiyaan along with a Police party from PS Chenani, rescued the minor girl. The child Marriage was going to be solomoised on Nov 8, 2024.

The minor was produced before the Child Welfare Committee which ordered her temporary placement at Parisha, a child care institute for girls.  The wrongdoers will face legal consequences under relevant provision of the law.

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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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