DODA: An awareness-cum-registration camp was organised for individuals providing services during annual Shri Amarnath Nath Ji Yatra (SANJY) here at village Bhata in Dessa. The event, organised by the Labour Department, witnessed on the spot registration of   Pithuwalas, Ponywalas and Palkiwalas. The camp was organised on the direction of Deputy Commissioner Harvinder Singh, Labour Commissioner, Charandeep Singh and under the supervision of Assistant Labour Commissioner, Nehal Pandit.

It aimed to simplify and streamline the registration process, making it more accessible for service providers. The goal is to ensure that those involved in SANJY-2025 do not have to travel long distances for registration, thereby saving their time and effort. The camp was organised in coordination with the Animal Husbandry Department to facilitate a smooth registration process for the stakeholders involved.

Similar registration camps are scheduled to be conducted by the Labour Department in Kastigarh and Doda in the coming week to cover more service providers across the district. Additionally, a permanent registration desk has been set up at the Office of the Assistant Labour Commissioner, Doda, to assist service providers who may have missed the camps. The Labour Department continues to work in coordination with other departments to ensure that all eligible service providers are registered well in time for SANJY-2025.

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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