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  • Sat Sharma, Arvind Gupta inaugurate restaurant Roman Café at Talab Tillo

JAMMU: J&K BJP President and MP (Rajya Sabha) Sat Sharma, along with MLA Jammu West Arvind Gupta, inaugurated Restaurant Roman Café at Kamla Palace Road, Talab Tillo, Jammu.

J&K BJP Media Incharge Dr. Pardeep Mahotra, District Presidents Adv. Rajesh Gupta and Rinku Choudhary, Kissan Morcha President Rakesh Pant, and senior BJP leaders Ayodhya Gupta, Neelam Nargotra, and Keshav Chopra, Kushant Prajapati, Jaideep Sambyal, Rahul Nargotra, Atul Chopra, Rajesh Khurana, Owner Taranjit Sodhi alongwith his family members, prominent locals and party workers were also present.

Sat Sharma, while congratulating the owner for launching a new hospitality venture in Jammu, highlighted that the café will provide employment to at least four additional persons besides the owner and his accomplice, contributing toward youth employment.

“Modi government stresses on empowering youth to become job providers instead of job seekers. Initiatives like Startup India and Skill India have created a supportive ecosystem, and ventures like Roman Café clearly demonstrate that Jammu’s youth are confidently stepping forward to create opportunities,” Sat Sharma said.

Arvind Gupta praised the initiative and said that small and medium enterprises play a crucial role in strengthening the local economy. He stated that restaurants and cafés not only add vibrancy to urban life but also generate direct and indirect employment. Such ventures contribute to self-reliance and reflect the changing mindset of our youth, who are now eager to innovate and invest locally, he said.

Dr. Pardeep Mahotra said that the inauguration of Roman Café is in line with the BJP-led government’s emphasis on grassroots economic growth. He said that encouraging local entrepreneurship is essential for sustainable development in Jammu & Kashmir.

Owner Taranjit Sodhi, while thanking BJP leaders for their presence and encouragement, said that Restaurant Roman Café will offer a variety of Chinese and South Indian specialties in an attractive and comfortable ambience at an affordable price range. He expressed confidence that customers would appreciate the quality, hygiene, and hospitality, and assured that the café aims to become a popular dining destination in the area.

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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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