RAMBAN:  Assistant Regional Transport Officer (ARTO), Ramban, Kuldeep Singh, has disqualified ten driving licences for a period of three months for serious violations of the Motor Vehicles Act by the licence holders.

The action has been taken under the provisions of Section 19 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, read with Rule 21 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1991, based on recommendations from enforcement agencies, including the Motor Vehicles Department, Police and Traffic Police authorities.

According to the official order, the licence holders were involved in offences such as driving uninsured vehicles, riding without helmets, posing a risk to public safety by operating defective vehicles, breach of permit conditions, unauthorized vehicle alterations, absence of Pollution under Control Certificates (PUCC) and accused in bovine smuggling cases.

Show-cause notices were issued to the concerned licence holders to provide them with an opportunity for representation. However, most of them failed to respond within the stipulated time, while one reply submitted was found unsatisfactory.

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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