BHADERWAH: Chairman, District Development Council (DDC) Doda, Dhananter Singh Kotwal today welcomed the joint efforts being put in by the civil society and the stakeholder departments to promote Bhaderwah valley as a prominent tourist destination.

Addressing a promotional event “We Bhaderwahi Meet” organized by Bhaderwah Adventure Tourism Association (BATA), he reiterated DDC’s commitment to the holistic development of Bhaderwah, particularly in strengthening tourism infrastructure and adventure tourism. He called for active community participation to project Bhaderwah as a prominent tourist destination on the national map.

   The event brought together key stakeholders to deliberate on strengthening Bhaderwah’s identity and fostering sustainable tourism. MLA Bhaderwah, Daleep Singh Parihar; Vice Chairperson DDC, Sangeeta Bhagat and DDC Member, Thakur Yudhvir Singh, besides a large number of local youths, tourism stakeholders, adventure enthusiasts, NGOs, social activists, senior citizens, religious leaders, public representatives and prominent citizens also participated in the meet.

The speakers emphasized the need for collective and coordinated efforts to promote Bhaderwah—popularly known as Mini Kashmir—as a hub of adventure and eco-tourism. The Chairman DDC, MLA Bhaderwah and other public representatives assured that the issues raised during the interaction would be examined and acted upon in a time-bound manner.

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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