SRINAGAR: A condolence meeting was held at the Sheikh Bagh Forest Office Complex, Srinagar by the officers and staff of the Forest Department to express profound grief over the sad demise of the father of the Commissioner Secretary, Forest, Ecology and Environment Department, Sheetal Nanda. The officers and staff observed a moment of silence and offered special prayers for eternal peace to the departed soul.

Speaking on the occasion, Chief Conservator of Forests, Kashmir, Irfan Rasool Wani expressed his heartfelt condolences and conveyed deep sympathy to the bereaved family. He stated that the Forest Department stands in solidarity with the grieving family and prayed to the Almighty to grant strength, patience and courage to the bereaved family to bear this irreparable loss.

The condolence meeting was attended by the Regional Wildlife Warden, Tawheed Deva; Conservator of Forests, Srinagar Circle, Sourabh Sharma; besides DFO Urban, DFO Demarcation, DFO Sindh, Wildlife Warden Central and other officers and officials of Sheikh Bagh Forest Office.

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