RAMBAN: To ensure a smooth and spiritually enriching experience for devotees traveling through District Ramban to pay obeisance at Mela Mata Kheer Bhawani, Deputy Commissioner Baseer-Ul-Haq Chaudhary, today chaired a detailed review meeting  with officers of concerned departments.

Among those present in the meeting were Additional Deputy Commissioner Varunjeet Singh Charak; Chief Planning Officer Dr. Shakeeb Ahmed Rather; ACD Shrinath Suman; ACP Ashfaq Ahmed; Chief Medical Officer, Chief Education Officer, Executive Engineer PWD Ramban, and CEO Municipal Council Ramban and various senior officers.

Underscoring the importance of meticulous planning, the Deputy Commissioner directed officers to put in place robust arrangements at designated langar sites and other key locations. He emphasized the need to provide comprehensive facilities to pilgrims and ensure their comfort and safety throughout the Yatra.

The review covered key aspects including provision of sanitation, drinking water, electricity, food services (langars), toilets and parking at Langer sites. The DC instructed officials to ensure security arrangements are in place and to deploy fire tenders at critical points. Effective inter-departmental coordination during the Yatra was stressed.

The Health Department was directed to deploy skilled medical teams and keep ambulances on standby at important locations to deal with any medical emergencies. Officers briefed the Deputy Commissioner on the ongoing preparations.

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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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