• Directs for vigorous enforcement against drug menace

GANDERBAL: In order to assess and reinforce the anti-narcotics efforts in the district, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Jatin Kishore today chaired the monthly meeting of the District-Level Narco Coordination Centre (NCORD), here. The meeting held a detailed discussion on the efforts of various departments and stakeholders in combating drug abuse in the district. DC took a department-wise review of progress on enforcement, awareness, treatment, and rehabilitation.

Officers from concerned departments including Excise, Drug Control, Health, Education, Agriculture, and Social Welfare presented updates against the Action Taken Report on directives issued in the previous NCORD meeting. The DC among other issues reviewed cases registered under seizure of contraband substances falling under commercial quantities, monitoring of satellite imagery regarding illicit cultivations, cases registered under NDPS, suspension of Driving Licenses of offenders, identification of hotspots of drug use, etc.

Education and Social Welfare departments were directed to actively carry out awareness activities while Municipal Council Ganderbal and BDOs was instructed to paint graffitis’ to aware masses on harmful effects of substance abuse. Stressing on tracking possible drug peddling through courier services, DC directed the concerned department to enhance surveillance measures and conduct joint exercises for random scanning to intercept the flow of illicit substances through courier services.

The DC directed SDM Kangan to conduct sub-divisional level NCORD meetings to arrest usage of contraband substances. Speaking on the occasion, the DC stressed the need for an aggressive and coordinated strategy focusing on prevention, surveillance, and community engagement to combat the drug menace in the district.

The meeting was attended by the SSP Ganderbal, Khalil Ahmad Poswal; Additional Deputy Commissioner, Deputy Director Prosecution, Assistant Commissioner Development/ Panchayat, Sub-divisional Magistrate Kangan, Chief Education Officer, Chief Medical Officer, Chief Agriculture Officer, Chief Executive Officer MC Ganderbal, Tehsildars, Block Development Officers, District Drug Inspector, and representatives from the, Excise Department, Intelligence Bureau, and other concerned departments.

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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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