JAMMU: National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah and Chief Minister J&K, Vice President JKNC Mr Omar Abdullah expressed grief over the passing away after prolonged illness of Smt Sita Devi Ji mother of Smt Anita Thakur DDC Kalakote and maternal grandmother of  Th. Yashuvardhan Singh Additional Spokesperson Jammu JKNC and conveyed condolences to the bereaved family.  In their messages, Dr Farooq Abdullah and Mr Omar Abdullah prayed for peace to the departed soul and expressed solidarity with other members of the family.

In the condolence message, General Secretary Haji Ali Mohammed Sagar, Dr Sheikh Mustafa Kamaal, Ajay Kumar Sadhotra Additional General Secretaries, Rattan Lal Gupta Provincial President Jammu, Sheikh Bashir Ahmad Provincial Secretary Jammu, Babu Rampaul former minister and Central Zone President, Pardeep Bali, Ayub Malik Provincial Secretaries Jammu, Ankush Abrol Joint Secretary Jammu Province, Satwant Kour Dogra Provincial President Women Wing Jammu , S. Tejinder Singh Provincial President YNC Jammu,  Abdul Gani Teli Chairman OBC Cell, Vijay Lochan Chairman SC Cell, Rakesh Singh Raka Vice President Central Zone, Chander Mohan Sharma District President Jammu Urban, Raghbir Singh Manhas District President Jammu Rural A, Naresh Bittu District President Jammu Rural B, Ashok Kumar Sharma District President Rajouri Rural, Shafayat Ahmad Khan District President Rajouri Urban, Rajni Devi Working President Women Wing Jammu have also expressed grief and prayed for peace to 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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Your voice can reach the world: At JK Monitor, we firmly believe that every well-researched idea has the power to inspire change beyond geographical boundaries. We are delighted to share an encouraging message from one of our esteemed contributors, Dr. Rakesh Verma (J&K Forest Services). “His article, ‘When Trees Become Rights-Bearing Citizens: A Lesson from Canada for India’s Ecological Future,’ published on JK Monitor, received appreciation from La Compagnie des Papillons Bleus, the French non-profit organisation that founded and promotes the Universal Declaration of Tree Rights.”.  Read the message here