JAMMU: A meeting of the Committee on Privileges of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly was held today under the Chairmanship of MLA, Nizam-ud-Din Bhat, at Assembly Complex, Jammu to deliberate on issues related to the constitutional privileges and entitlements of Legislators.

Legislators, Vikram Randhawa, Riyaz Ahmad Khan, Salman Sagar, Javaid Iqbal, Dr Narinder Singh Raina and Dr Bharat Bhushan besides Secretary, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Manoj Kumar Pandit were present in the meeting.

Threadbare discussions were held on various issues related to privileges and protocols in respect ofembers of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly. Besides, present status of observations made by the Committee in its previous meetings was also deliberated upon.

Commissioner Secretary, GAD, M Raju; Secretary, H&P Department, Niraj Kumar and Secretary, Law, Justice and PA, Achal Sethi were also present in the meeting.

The Committee was informed that the concerned departments have deliberated upon the observations made by the Committee in its previous meetings and a proposal in this regard has been prepared and forwarded to the CM for approval. The Chairman directed the officers to share entire deliberations in respect of proposal forwarded to the Chief Minister with the  Committee in its next meeting.

The members gave their valuable suggestions to make the Committee more vibrant and result oriented. They stressed on maintaining protocols to safeguard the dignity and effective functioning of elected representatives. Earlier, the Committee observed two minute silence on the demise of mother of Secretary Law, Justice and PA, Achal Sethi. Among others, senior officers of the concerned departments and Assembly Secretariat attended the meeting.

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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