SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha chaired the 47th Board meeting of Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) at Raj Bhawan, today. The meeting was attended by Hon’ble members of the Shrine Board - Shri D.C. Raina; Smt. Kailash Mehra Sadhu, Shri K. N. Rai; Dr Shailesh Raina and Prof Vishwamurti Shastri.

The Board, which met under the chairmanship of the Hon'ble Lt Governor, appreciated the Civil Administration, Jammu & Kashmir Police, Army, CAPFs, Disaster Response Forces, Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board, Health & sanitation workers, service providers and all the stakeholders for the successful conduct of Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra.

This year, more than 5.12 lakh pilgrims performed darshan at the Holy Cave of Shri Amarnath ji.  This is the highest Yatra figure in the last twelve years. The Board discussed various interventions and proposed measures to further improve the facilities and services for the devotees.

The Board Members shared their valuable suggestions on the agenda points put forth during the meeting. They also hailed better queue regulation and crowd management, successful implementation of Aadhaar based registration and various pilgrim-centric endeavours of the Shrine Board and other line departments and agencies during this year’s yatra.

Chief Executive Officer, Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board, gave a detailed presentation on various ongoing works and other important factors related to the annual holy pilgrimage. Additional CEO SASB, senior officers of the UT Administration and Shrine Board also attended the meeting.

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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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