POONCH:   Deputy Commissioner, Ashok Kumar Sharma along with Senior Superintendent of Police, Shafket Hussain Bhat on Wednesday visited Sanatan Dharam Sabha and extended Holi greetings to the people and members of the Management Committee.

The Deputy Commissioner and SSP were accorded a warm welcome by the Management Committee of Sanatan Dharam Sabha. Interacting with the members and the gathering, the officers conveyed their heartfelt greetings and best wishes to the people of the district, emphasizing the spirit of unity, brotherhood and communal harmony that the festival symbolizes.

Among others present on the occasion were Additional Deputy commissioner, Tahir Mustafa Malik; Additional Superintendent of Police,  Mohan Lal; Tehsildar Haveli, Azhar Majid; DySP Headquarters,  Neeraj Sharma; Tehsildar Headquarters,  Pallvi Verma and other senior officers from the District Administration and Police Department.

The officers also participated in a grand Shobha Yatra that commenced from Geeta Bhawan Mandir. A large number of devotees and residents took part in the procession, which passed through different parts of the city amid vibrant celebrations marked by colors, music and festivity.

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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.

— Team JK Monitor

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