JAMMU: Deputy Commissioner Jammu Dr Rakesh Minhas chaired a meeting today to discuss the renovation and preservation of the heritage railway station at RS Pura. The Deputy Commissioner emphasised to develop the Railway Station as a heritage site to attract visitors by projecting it as a tourist destination.

Dr Minhas directed the stakeholder departments to take   steps to remove obstructions and encroachments. He also suggested adding aesthetic features such as cobblestone pathways and Victorian-style lamps to enhance the site’s appearance. He noted that the development would provide opportunities for revenue generation and livelihood.

The officers participating in the deliberations included Superintending Engineer, Public Works Department, Ashwani Kangotra; Subdivisional Magistrate RS Pura, Anuradha Thakur and Assistant Director, Archaeology and Archives Department, Dr Sangeeta Sharma besides others.

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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