KUPWARA: A meeting of concerned officers to review the arrangements for celebration of annual Mela Kheer Bhawani at Mata Bhadrakali was today held under the chairmanship of Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Handwara, Javed Naseem Masoodi. A threadbare discussion was held on availability of power & water supply, health care facilities, security and sanitation, essential commodities and other arrangements to ensure smooth stay of devotees at Mata Bhadrakali.

ADC directed the concerned departments for making necessary arrangements for uninterrupted power and drinking water supplies, security, ration, medical facilities, sanitation in and around the temple and other arrangements.

Municipal Committee Handwara was directed to ensure proper sanitation within the premises as well as approaching road stretch of the temple at Baderkali. Besides, the R & B department was asked to make necessary patch work of potholes. Administration is ensuring top notch arrangements for smooth facilitation to devotees during the mela.

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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