• Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas celebrations
  • Directs officers for coordinated and timely preparations

POONCH: District Development Commissioner Poonch Ashok Kumar Sharma today visited OP Hill Stadium-Mendhar to review the preparations for the upcoming 150th Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas celebration. Additional Deputy Commissioner Poonch, Tahir Mustafa Malik; PO ICDS Khalid Wafa; SE PwD Kewal Kumar; SDM Imran Kataria, besides other district and sectoral officers accompanied the District Development Commissioner.

During the visit, the DDC took a comprehensive review of the arrangements being made for the event. He emphasized the importance of timely and well-coordinated efforts to ensure the smooth and successful conduct of the celebration. The Deputy Commissioner directed the concerned departments to make elaborate arrangements in advance, including the setting up of departmental and food stalls, stage decoration, provision of medical facilities, security measures, traffic management, uninterrupted power and water supply etc. He also stressed the need to maintain cleanliness and ensure public convenience during the event.

The DC further directed the stakeholder departments to finalize the list of cultural programme and sports activities for the day. The DDC urged the officers to work in close coordination to make the celebration a grand success. The visit reflected the district administration’s commitment to celebrate Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas with enthusiasm and reverence, highlighting the invaluable contributions and rich heritage of the tribal communities.

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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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