JAMMU: Amidst the escalating cross-border hostilities, including heavy shelling, drone incursions, and missile attacks from Pakistan, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Jammu & Kashmir unit, convened a review meeting at party headquarters, Trikuta Nagar, Jammu. Sat Sharma, President, J&K BJP, Sunil Sharma, Leader of Opposition, Ashok Koul, General Secretary (organization), Kavinder Gupta, former Deputy Chief Minister, Aseem Gupta, Vice-President, J&K BJP, besides other leaders were present in the meeting.

In his address, Sat Sharma expressed grave concern over the continued irrational aggression by Pakistan, which has caused distress in several districts of Jammu & Kashmir. Sharma highlighted the tense situation due to relentless shelling, firing, drone and missile attacks from across the border, which resulted in casualties, injuries, and damage to property and migration. "Our leadership and cadre must remain vigilant, assist the administration, and dedicate themselves to serving the nation during these critical times," he said.

Reviewing the necessary arrangements and preparations to counter the tense situation, Sat Sharma stressed on a pro-active role to be played by the BJP leadership along with the whole party cadre. Sunil Sharma stressed the increased attentiveness and activism on the part of party cadre. He also stressed on the coordination with the administration as a consistent phenomenon during this time.

Ashok Koul highlighted various areas like border migration, help to the needy, incoming and outgoing of people to and from Jammu, blood requirement, medicines, eatables, and other areas which require individual attention.

Kavinder Gupta asked all to remain vigilant about the misinformation campaigns that are being initiated from across the borders. He asked the party leaders to create awareness among general masses to thwart any such attempt. Tilak Raj Gupta, Prof. Kulbhushan Mohtra, Ved Sharma, Puneet Mahajan and others were also present on the occasion.

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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