• Grief shared by Sagar, Kamal, Sadhotra, Surinder, Rana, Rattan Lal Gupta and others; prayers for the departed soul

JAMMU: The President of the National Conference, Dr. Farooq Abdullah, and Vice President, as well as the Honorable Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, have expressed deep sorrow over the passing away of Ikhlaq Khan former MLC, who passed away due to prolonged illness the other day. They have extended heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family.

In their condolence message, Dr. Farooq Abdullah and Omar Abdullah prayed for the eternal peace of the departed soul and offered strength to the grieving family during this difficult time. They also paid tribute to Ikhlaq Khan unwavering commitment to both the party and the public.

Among others, the General Secretary, Haji Ali Mohammed Sagar, Additional General Secretary, Dr. Sheikh Mustafa Kamaal, Additional General Secretary, Ajay Kumar Sadhotra, Honble Deputy Chief Minister for Public Works (R&B), Industries & Commerce, Mining, Labour & Employment and Skill development, Surinder Choudhary,Hon'ble Cabinet Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmad Rana, Provincial President Jammu, Rattan Lal Gupta, Ajaz Jan Honble MLA Poonch, Provincial Secretaries Jammu, Sheikh Bashir Ahmad, Ch. Wali Daad, Ch. Naseem Liquet DDC Chairman Rajouri, Zeeshan Rana, Th. Yashuvardhan Singh Additional Spokesperson Jammu, Th. Rameshwar Singh DDC Dangri, Anita Thakur DDC Kalakote, Shamim Akhter DDC Moughla, Bagh Hussain Rathore District President Poonch, Shafayat Ahmad Khan District President Rajouri Urban, Ashok Kumar Sharma District President Rajouri Rural and several other senior leaders of the National Conference have also expressed their grief and prayed for peace for the departed soul.

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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