JAMMU: BJP Vice-President and former MLA from Jammu East, Yudhvir Sethi, along with Surinder Bhagat, BJP MLA from Marh constituency, held a Public Darbar at the party headquarters in Trikuta Nagar, Jammu.

The programme witnessed a steady stream of deputations from various parts of Jammu city and its peripheries, including RS Pura, Sidhra, Batehra, Anantnag, Phallian, Parlad Pur, Rajpura, Surrey Chack, Sunjawan, Panjtirthi, Janipur, Gangyal, and Trikuta Nagar. Citizens from diverse localities raised a host of civic and administrative concerns.

The major issues brought to light during the event included erratic electricity and water supply, malfunctioning street lights, damaged electric poles and transformers, delay in lane and drain reconstruction, inefficient E-bus operations, JMC-related problems, and unresolved land-related cases.

Yudhvir Sethi, while addressing the gathering, emphasized the BJP’s unwavering commitment to grassroots accountability and transparent governance. He said that the public darbar is not just a platform to listen but to act. He reiterated the commitment to ensuring that every citizen’s voice is heard, and no grievance is left unresolved. Immediate directions have been issued to concerned departments in several cases, he said and added that the Governance must be people-centric, and that is the culture Prime Minister Narendra Modi has instilled across the country.

Surinder Bhagat also reassured the public of timely redressal. He said that during the darbar, focus remains on prompt resolution and follow-up. He stated that the prompt note of all issues has been taken, and wherever possible, action was initiated on the spot. He said that the enthusiasm of visiting deputations is a testament to BJP’s proactive governance model.

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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