• Clears 08 cases of land conversion; instructs timely issuance of NOCs to applicants

KULGAM: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam, Athar Aamir Khan, who is also Chairman District Level Committee, chaired a meeting of officers of various departments on Friday to review the progress made in cases for change of land use. At the outset, Chairman enquired about the status of NOCs being issued in favour of the applicants and applications received till date, besides their reporting and follow up status by the concerned departments.

During the meeting, 10 cases were put before the committee, in which 08 cases were approved and 2 cases were rejected as per norms. DC directed concerned members to ensure timely issuance of NOCs to the applicants after proper verification of documents and rules under land conversion.

The meeting was attended by ACR, FM DIC, D.F.O, CEO, Executive Engineers from NH-444, Jal Shakti, KPDCL, R&B, PMGSY, Irrigation and Flood Control, CAO, CHO, Tehsildars of Kulgam/Devsar/ Quimoh, Tehsildar Hq, Eos of MC Kulgam, Devsar, District Officer PCC Kulgam and other Officials.

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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