• Youth take charge in promoting traffic discipline through community outreach

SHOPIAN: In a significant step towards promoting road safety and responsible driving habits, a Road Safety Awareness programme was organized across three prominent educational institutions of District Shopian viz. GHSSs of Sedow, Kellar and Kanjiullar. The initiative aimed to sensitize students about traffic rules, safe commuting, and the life-saving importance of following road norms.

Students, staff, and local stakeholders participated enthusiastically in the programme, which included awareness sessions, speeches by officials, and student-led rallies in their respective localities. Carrying banners and placards with powerful messages, students took to the streets to engage the local community.

These rallies garnered strong support from residents, who appreciated the proactive involvement of students in spreading awareness. School authorities and invited officials addressed the gatherings, emphasizing the transformative role of youth as ambassadors of change. They urged students to practice road safety personally and to act as influencers within their families and peer circles.

This multi-school initiative forms a crucial part of the broader district-level campaign aimed at fostering a culture of safety, discipline, and responsibility among the younger generation.

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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