• Enjoins them to be accessible to people in resolving their grievances, issues

KUPWARA: After assuming the charge as Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kupwara, Shrikant Balasaheb Suse today chaired an introductory meeting with all district and tehsil level officers here at main meeting hall of D.C office complex Kupwara. ADDC Kupwara, Mufti Fareed ud din; ADC Kupwara, Gulzar Ahmad; ACR, ACD, SDM Lolab, CEO, CMO, besides, other district and tehsil level officers were present in the meeting.

On the occasion, DC shared his working experience during the previous postings with the officers and reaffirmed his commitment for being accessible to the people and officials all the time. He expected for due cooperation and coordination of all the officers to ensure smooth public service delivery. To boost the developmental tempo and departmental efforts, DC said that he will be taking department wise meetings in coming days to review the functioning of all sectors in the district.

In order to ensure grassroots development across the district especially in hard to reach and far flung areas, DC said that he will be having more field visits to all the areas of the district especially remote and border areas to know the issues of the people. He enjoined upon all the officers and field functionaries to be accessible and available to the people on the ground in resolving their grievances and issues so that they may not face any inconvenience.

Regarding ongoing Har Ghar Tiranga campaign and upcoming Independence Day celebrations, DC impressed upon the officers to boost their efforts by active participation and timely preparations for smooth and vibrant conduct of the national event. Meanwhile, all the officers gave their introduction and briefed the DC about the latest developments of their respective departments.

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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