SRINAGAR: The Pencak Silat Association of Jammu and Kashmir will organise the 11th Edition of the J&K UT Sub-Junior, Junior and Senior Pencak Silat Championship 2026–27 for boys and girls, men and women, at the Sher-i-Kashmir Indoor Sports Complex, Srinagar, from November 28 to 30, 2026.

The three-day championship will serve as a selection platform for athletes across all age groups and both genders for the upcoming 4th All India Pencak Silat Championship 2026–27, as well as the All India Inter-District Pencak Silat Championship 2026 for Women. Both national-level competitions are scheduled to be held at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, New Delhi, in the last week of December 2026 and at the end of January 2027, respectively.

According to the Association, only those players who have participated in the 2026 District Pencak Silat Championships in their respective districts will be eligible to compete in the UT-level championship. All participant entries and related data must be submitted exclusively through the authorised representatives of their respective districts.

All participants have been directed to report to their respective coaches or district heads along with their date-of-birth certificates and Aadhaar cards for verification and registration.

The championship will be conducted under the aegis of the J&K Sports Council and the Pencak Silat Association of Jammu and Kashmir. The last date for submission of entries is November 25, 2026. The Association has clarified that no entries will be entertained after the stipulated deadline.

For further information and registration-related queries, interested participants may contact the Association at jksilat@gmail.com or 9797194893.

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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