RAMBAN: Deputy Commissioner Ramban,  Mohammad Alyas Khan today chaired a meeting of the District-Level Narco Coordination Committee (NCORD) to review and further strengthen the anti-drug measures in the district.

The meeting was attended by Senior Superintendent of Police, Arun Gupta; Additional Deputy Commissioner, Varunjeet Singh Charak; Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Shoket Hayat Mattoo; Chief Medical Officer, Child Health Officer, Chief Agriculture Officer, District Social Welfare Officer and officers from the enforcement and line departments. The Sub-Divisional Magistrates and Tehsildars participated in the meeting through virtual mode.

The Drug Control functionaries were asked to intensify surveillance of chemist shops and verify stocks to prevent unauthorized sale and misuse of psychotropic drugs. The DC instructed enforcement agencies to conduct joint inspections of courier centres, medical establishments and rehabilitation facilities and maintain strict vigilance on suspicious consignments to curb trafficking of banned and psychotropic substances.

To intensify preventive awareness, the DC directed the Excise Department and the District Social Welfare Officer to intensify IEC campaigns across the district. He also directed them to organize Nukad Nataks under the Nasha Mukt Abhiyan at Block Diwas programs to spread awareness among the public. He further instructed the SDMs to hold meetings with prominent citizens in their respective divisions to disseminate awareness on perils of drug abuse.

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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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