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

KUPWARA: The District Administration Kupwara, under the directions of Deputy Commissioner Kupwara, Abhishek Sharma, today organized special camps across all tehsils of the district for the distribution of property cards to eligible beneficiaries under the SVAMITVA Scheme.

The camps were organized across 12 tehsils including Handwara, Kralpora, Kupwara, Lalpora, Langate, Lolab-Sogam, Machill, Qalambad, Ramhall, Trehgam, Vilgam and Zachaldara, covering 43 villages, including remote and far-flung areas such as Machill, Chontipora, Tarathpora, Paddergund, Sharkote, Tangcheck, Sultanpur, Turkpora, Siver Thandipora and Muqam Lolab, among others.

A total of 741 property cards were distributed among eligible beneficiaries during the camps held today. The distribution process was carried out by Tehsildars and other revenue officials, including Naib Tehsildars and Patwaris, who facilitated the handover of property cards to the beneficiaries.

To ensure effective coordination and proper monitoring of the distribution process, Additional Deputy Commissioner Kupwara, Gulzar Ahmad Khan, has been designated as the Nodal Officer.

The District Administration informed that special distribution camps will continue to be organized on a large scale across the district to ensure that eligible beneficiaries receive their SVAMITVA property cards in a timely and systematic manner.

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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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