GANDERBAL: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Jatin Kishore on Friday convened a meeting to review the implementation of Bharat Net, 4G saturation and telecommunication issues in the district. The project is aimed to provide robust broadband connectivity through optical fibre cable (OFC) to all gram panchayats and villages across the district.

At the outset the meeting was informed that the Desktop Survey (block wise) of all seven blocks of Ganderbal district to finalise OFC routes to connect all gram Panchayats of the block in ring topology has been prepared and is under approval, The concerned officer informed the chair that the physical survey will start soon, besides, the hand-over take-over of existing Bharat Net Phase-I Network is under process.

DC directed the Assistant Commissioner Revenue to handhold the concerned team wherever assistance needed viz. land issues etc. from the district administration. He also directed Block Development Officers to provide assistance to the concerned in their respective blocks for facilitating smooth connectivity to Panchayat ghars etc.

Among others, the meeting was attended by Superintending Engineer KPDCL, Superintending Engineer PW R&B; Assistant Commissioner Revenue Ganderbal, Sub-divisional Magistrate Kangan, Div. Forest Officer SFD, Assistant Commissioner Development, Assistant Commissioner Panchayat, Chief Education Officer, Ex. Engineers of PHE, PW R&B Ganderbal, PWR&B Kangan, KPDCL Ganderbal, Div. Engineer Bharat Net, Dy.SP Hq., District Informatics Officer Ganderbal, Area Manager Bharat Net Ganderbal, besides BDOs, Sub. Div. Engineer BSNL Ganderbal, and Telecom Officer Ganderbal.

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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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