In loving memory of Dr. Priya Ranjan: A mentor who treated me like family

JAMMU: Criticising and condemning Congress party in strongest words for its anti-KP, Anti-POJK Displaced People, former MLC & JK UT spokesperson of BJP Girdhari Lal Raina termed double standards of party responsible for pain and displacement of these communities.

Congress party and INDI Block which is inherently against Displaced Communities because of their religious faith has exhibited its hatred once again by approaching the Jammu and Kashmir High court against nomination of members to the legislative assembly by Hon’ble. LG of the UT.

Ravinder Sharma, a former member of the legislative council and senior vice president of the Pradesh Congress Committee, has filed the petition challenging the provisions of the J&K Reorganisation Act, which grants the Lieutenant Governor the power to nominate five MLAs. It has not learnt anything even after the Supreme Court refused to entertain the plea, lamented EX-MLC.

GL Raina recalled that Congress Party, National Conference and entire INDI Block deceitfully opposed these amendments in both houses of the Parliament in December 2023 when the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2023 was discussed in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on December 5-6, and December 11, 2024 respectively.  Prominent members of Congress party and National Conference who spoke and opposed the Bill include Hassnain Masoodi, Lop Adhir Ranjan Choudary, Manish Tiwari, and Vivek Tankha among others.

“In the Bill, there is a provision to nominate the Lt. Governor. I oppose it”, declared NC MP, Raina quoted Parliamentary proceedings. “The law which this Bill intends to amend has been constitutionally challenged and the matter is pending in the Supreme Court. Therefore, no Bill amending that law should be brought before this House’ was the stand of Congress leader Manish Tiwari. Vivek Tankha in Rajya Sabha wanted those who left Kashmir before 1989 to be included in eligible people. Baseless pain of Adhir Ranjan Choudary was “more facilities in Jammu and cut facilities in Kashmir and thus create a divide within the entire population”

Now that the BJP government under the dynamic leadership of PM Narendra Modi ji has ensured measures to provide justice and rights to all those who have been wronged, humiliated and ignored for 70 years these opportunistic parties desire to control and snatch  these little benefits also, added GL Raina. He appealed to people to teach these leaders a lesson who after being rejected in polls eye backdoor entry.

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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.

— Team JK Monitor

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