BANDIPORA: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Bandipora, Manzoor Ahmad Qadri, on Wednesday visited Zurimanz village to assess public concerns and developmental needs. During the visit, residents raised several pressing demands, including the upgradation of the main access road, which frequently gets submerged due to the rise in Wular Lake water levels.

Other key issues included the shifting of the New Type Primary Health Centre (NTPHC) to government accommodation, resumption of the halted construction work on the local hospital, availability of doctors and ambulance services at the NTPHC, surplus ration distribution, creation of a separate Panchayat Halqa, and the development of a designated parking area in the village.

DC gave a patient hearing to the grievances and assured the public that all demands would be addressed in a time-bound manner. Regarding the road submergence issue, he informed that the proposal for upgradation has already been submitted to the government and is under consideration for approval. Among others, the DC was accompanied by the Chief Planning Officer (CPO), Tehsildar Bandipora, and other concerned officers from the district administration.

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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