SRINAGAR: Speaker Pro-tem, J&K Legislative Assembly, Mubarik Gul, today impressed upon the officers to put in place all the required facilities and ensure that all necessary preparations are in order to facilitate smooth oath ceremony of newly elected Members of J&K Legislative Assembly. The Speaker Pro-tem made these remarks while chairing a meeting of officers to review arrangements for oath taking ceremony of newly elected legislative assembly members being administered on Monday.

During the meeting, Speaker Pro-tem took in-depth review of all the arrangements and other facilities for the smooth oath taking ceremony. He directed the officers to ensure that all basic amenities are established well before time in the Assembly Complex besides other arrangements like audio-visual support, internet connectivity, electricity, among others are also put in place.

The Speaker Pro-tem also called upon the officers to focus on other key areas like technological setup for digital participation and accessibility of other required resources for all members. He also asked the SMC Commissioner for proper sanitation of Assembly Complex besides regular cleaning in and around the Complex.

While reviewing other arrangements, the Speaker Pro-tem delved upon the officers to designate the parking spaces for Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Minister, Cabinet Ministers, members and staff of the Assembly. He directed the Chief Engineer for proper maintenance of roads and other spaces leading to Assembly as well as the parking area.

The Speaker Pro-tem also called upon the security agencies to ensure fool proof security arrangements in and around the Legislative Assembly Complex. The meeting among others was attended by IGP Traffic, Mohammad Suleman Choudhary; Commissioner SMC, Owais Ahmed; Director Floriculture Kashmir, Shakeel-ul-Rehman; Chief Engineer, R&B, Sajad Naqeeb; Chief Engineer KPDCL, Sandeep Seth; Joint Director Information Kashmir, Mohammad Aslam; senior officers of estates and PHE departments, representatives of JKTDC, BSNL and other agencies.

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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.

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