POONCH: Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC) Pankaj Magotra today chaired a meeting to review and verify relief claims submitted under the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF).

During the meeting, comprehensive discussions were held on 36 relief cases received from various Tehsils. After detailed deliberation, the Committee approved 24 cases, including two involving fatalities — one due to a landslide in Mendhar and another by cloudburst in Tehsil Mandi.

Of the remaining cases, 10 were found ineligible and hence rejected, while 2 cases were deferred for further verification. The ADDC emphasized the need for timely and transparent processing of all relief claims to ensure speedy assistance to the affected families. The meeting was attended by Additional Commissioner Revenue (ACR) Mohd. Sayeed and all concerned Tehsildars.

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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