In loving memory of Dr. Priya Ranjan: A mentor who treated me like family

RAMBAN: Taking all the tasks on mission mode, the District Administration Ramban led by the Deputy Commissioner, Basseer-Ul-Haq Chaudhary organized various activities on the second day of Swachhta Pakhwada across the district. Awareness campaigns witnessed over 500 different activities like segregation of waste, Shramdaan, Rallies, Painting Competitions and plantation drives were held in multiple locations, engaging citizens, officials, and students. The initiatives aimed to promote cleanliness, hygiene, and environmental conservation.

The attractions of the day were awareness rallies and door-to-door campaigns on waste segregation and management, Shramdaan activities, including cleanliness drives and community service by the Municipal Council Ramban and Municipal Committees. Plantation drives, with saplings planted in public spaces and institutions by Forest and Health Departments and Engagement of Schools, Colleges in ‘Swachhta Pakhwada’ activities.

The district administration has encouraged widespread participation and ownership of Swachhta Pakhwada initiatives, ensuring a cleaner, greener, and healthier Ramban. At Batote today, as part of the ongoing Swachhta Pakhwada with themes of 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' and 'Ek Ped Shaheedon Ke Naam' a massive plantation and sanitation drive was carried out in the CHC Batote and GPS Mainal.

In Block Ramban the Swachhta Pakhwada activities held including cleanliness drives in all the Panchayat Garhs, Schools and other public places. The awareness, about different kinds of waste, its segregations and scientific disposal, was also imparted among the participants at different locations in the Block Ramban.  Similar activities have been reported from Gool, Sangaldan, Gundi Dharam, Rajgarh, Ramsoo, Khari, Ukhral, and Banihal.

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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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