BUDGAM: Four-day long district awareness road safety drive concluded today at Sheikul Alam Degree College Budgam. Students from Degree Colege Charar-i -sharief, Degree College Soibugh, Degree College Magam, Degree Colege Beerwah and Degree College chadoora participated in the awareness programme.

The four-day  awareness programme witnessed several activities like Road Safety Rally from the College Campus to Main Chowk Budgam and back,  Student competitions including elocution, poster making and slogan writing.

During the programme, technical sessions were delivered by Tabassum Qadir, Secretary DLSA Srinagar/Budgam and Malik Shabir Ahmed Special Mobile MagistrateTraffic Kashmir Province Srinagar.

Tabasum Qadir Parray delivered a lively and engaging speech, raising awareness about the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) and the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA). During her presentation, she played the NALSA song, which portrays the organization’s role in promoting access to justice and supporting victims of road accidents. She distinguished between highway accidents and normal road accidents. She highlighted the grave statistic that one child is killed every three minutes globally due to road accidents.

She informed the audience about the designated court for road accident cases, the Motor Accident Claim Tribunal (MACT), which settles insurance claims arising from road accidents. Drawing from her vast experience as a judge, she sensitized students to the plight of accident victims.

Special Mobile Magistrate, Traffic, Kashmir Division, speaking on the occasion, stated that one can either be a victim, a violator, or a responsible citizen. He emphasized strict adherence to traffic rules and shared alarming road accident statistics. He further cautioned against vehicle modifications, stating that modified vehicles are often unsafe and that each modification is punishable with six months’ imprisonment. He further urged the participant students to give due respect to their teachers as well.

The event concluded with a prize distribution ceremony, during which winners of the District Level Road Safety Awareness competitions were felicitated by the Principal and other distinguished guests.

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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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