SHOPIAN: Deputy Commissioner, Shopian, Shishir Gupta today convened a meeting of  officers of district administration and security forces  to take stock of arrangements to be put in place for ensuing Republic Day 2026 celebrations here at Meeting Hall of Mini-Secretariat Shopian.

The meeting held threadbare discussions on arrangements to be put in place at the venue including security, car parking, transportation, illumination of Govt. buildings, refreshments, water, Power, Public Address System, award ceremony, cultural programs, Reception, Media Gallery, Medicare facilities besides accommodation for the participants.

The department wise responsibilities were fixed for adherence and directed to ensure impactful celebration of the functions at District Level, subdivisional, tehsil and instutional levels.

The DC also instructed the concerned to organise colorful cultural programmes to mark the event along with presentation of March past contingents and called upon officers to put in place elaborate and fool proof arrangements for Republic Day celebration and Full dress rehearsal.

The contingents of Police, CRPF, Home Guard, NCC, FPF, besides school contingents will be the part of celebration for the presentation of March past. The meeting was attended by SSP, Mushtaq Ahmad Choudhary; ADDC, Dr. Nasir Ahmad Lone; ADC, Dr. Zakir Hussain Faaz, ACR, SDM, officers of district administration and officers from security forces.

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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