HANDWARA: Senior Superintendent of Police Handwara Shri Mushtaq Ahmad Choudhary-JKPS convened a public interaction meeting at Mankal Qalamabad to engage with local residents and address community concerns. The session witnessed the presence of Additional SP Handwara Shri Fayaz Hussain Shah (JKPS), DySP PC Hqr Handwara, DySP (Prob), SHO PS Qalamabad, and other senior police officers.

The gathering was attended by community leaders, social activists, religious heads, traders, and other prominent citizens from the area. During the interaction, participants voiced various local issues and grievances before the visiting officials.

SSP Mushtaq Ahmad Choudhary attentively listened to the concerns raised and assured the participants that police-related matters would be addressed on priority basis. He further stated that grievances concerning civil administration would be referred to the respective departments for timely redressal.

In his address, the SSP stressed the importance of community policing as a vital tool for strengthening the trust between the police and the public. He also called for unified efforts to combat drug abuse and other social evils, urging citizens to actively participate in a mission-driven campaign to eradicate the drug menace from society.

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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