BANDIPORA: Continuing its sustained outreach efforts, the District Administration Bandipora on Friday organized a series of IEC (Information, Education and Communication) awareness programmes under the Nasha Mukht Jammu Kashmir Abhiyan across Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) and educational institutions of the district.

The programmes were conducted at ULB Hajin (Wahab Parray Mohalla), ULB Sumbal (Rakhi-Asham) and ULB Bandipora (Ward No. 9, Papchan). In addition, awareness sessions were also held in various educational institutions including HS Zalpora, GHS Naidkhai, HS Kudara, HS Panar, HS Kehnusa and HSS Izmarg.

A multi-departmental team comprising officials and resource persons from Health, Police, Education, Social Welfare, Excise & Taxation, Youth Services & Sports and JKNRLM participated in the programmes.

During the sessions, the resource persons delivered awareness lectures on drug abuse prevention, its ill effects on individuals and society, and the importance of adopting a healthy and responsible lifestyle. The speakers emphasized coordinated inter-departmental efforts and active community participation to ensure effective outreach and impact at the grassroots level.

The programmes witnessed enthusiastic participation from students, local residents and other stakeholders, who actively interacted with the officials and expressed their willingness to support the Nasha Mukht initiative.

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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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