SRINAGAR: In order to foster trust and cooperation, SSP Kulgam Shri Sahil Sarangal-IPS held a Police Community Partnership Group meeting with inhabitants of far-flung areas of Kund at Waltengoo. SSP Kulgam was accompanied by ASP NHW Qazigund Shri Mumtaz Ali Bhatti-JKPS, SDPO Qazigund & SHO Kund, who were given warm welcome by the public of village Kund. Public from all corners of area Kund including respectable citizens, DDC Kund Shri Sheikh Gulzar Auqaf committees, chowkidars, traders federations and various market associations attended said meeting.

During the interaction, participants raised various issues of public importance, and applauded the unwavering efforts for better policing under the aegis of SSP Kulgam especially for his cooperation towards general public. During meeting locals of the areas demanded concrete steps and proper counselling for unemployed youth.

Listening to the grievances patiently, SSP Kulgam assured them that their genuine grievances will be resolved on priority and every possible help will be provided to the people of the area, and also assured them that issues pertaining to civil administration will be taken up with concerned departments for their early redressal. While speaking SSP Kulgam thanked Public of the area for cooperation and their active participation. He urged youth to remain cautious against only scams and save themselves from anti-social and anti-national activities.

SSP Kulgam appealed the participants to cooperate with police in maintaining peace and in making the society drug free. He further assured people that no innocent person will be unnecessarily harassed and requested people to provide factual information regarding the persons involved in anti-social and anti-national activities so that curative steps at an earliest will be taken against the culprits.

The public of general areas of Kund thanked SSP Kulgam for visiting the area and conducting such a meeting and building a bridge of trust between Police and Public. Public of Kund area requested for regular meetings in future as well.

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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.

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