BARAMULLA: Tribal Affairs Minister, Javed Ahmed Rana, accompanied by the local legislators, today visited and inspected the Gujjar-Bakerwal Hostel in Baramulla. The Minister interacted with the students seeking feedback on the facilities being provided to them by the hostel management. He also inspected the status of infrastructural edifice there and took stock of the needs and concerns of the students.

Rana directed Director Tribal Affairs, Mohd Mumtaz Ali, to implement measures to further enhance the hostel management, identifying and addressing gaps in the existing system as needed. He emphasized the need for ensuring a conducive environment for academic and personal growth of the hostel inmates.

“Present dispensation is determined to ensure the welfare of the tribal community and numerous proactive steps are being taken to address the concerns of the students and improve the hostel facilities”, he maintained.

He said the government is making sincere efforts to provide a supportive and nurturing environment for the students, enabling them to excel in their academic pursuits and reach their full potential.

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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