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POONCH: To commemorate Gandhi Jayanti, the Municipal Council Poonch today kick-started a comprehensive Ward-Wise, Mohalla-Wise Safayi Abhiyan, beginning from Mohallah Sarain and Mohallah Qasaban. The campaign covered all 17 wards of the Municipal Council, with sanitation teams undertaking focused cleanliness activities across designated mohallas.

Earlier in the morning, Certificates of Appreciation were presented to all Safai Karamcharis in recognition of their dedicated services and contribution towards keeping the town clean.

Thereafter, the entire sanitation staff proceeded to the designated mohallas and carried out the Safayi Abhiyan. Various religious places, including a bowli, were also cleaned as part of the drive. The entire staff of Municipal Council Poonch remained present during the launch.

A desilting plan is also being prepared and will be taken up subsequently as part of the cleanliness drive.

The initiative witnessed encouraging participation from locals, former councillors, members of civil society and media representatives, who joined and assisted in the campaign and appreciated the efforts of the Municipal Council. Their participation highlighted the importance of collective responsibility and public cooperation in keeping Poonch clean.

The CEO Municipal Council Khalil A. Banday appealed to the people not to throw garbage in the open and focus on source segregation of waste and extend their cooperation to the municipal sanitation teams.

The Ward-Wise, Mohalla-Wise Safayi Abhiyan marks a renewed collective effort by the Municipal Council, sanitation workforce, locals, civil society and media towards building a cleaner, healthier and more beautiful Poonch.

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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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