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

SOPORE: Police in Sopore organised Thana Diwas at ITI Sopore, which was chaired by SSP Sopore Ms. Neha Jain-IPS. Respectable citizens, traders and mohalla representatives from Main Town Sopore and Zaingeer participated in the programme.

During the interaction, participants raised various issues of public importance including plying of private vehicles for commercial purposes on Sopore roads, frequent traffic jams, need for construction of dividers in Main Town Sopore for smooth traffic movement, unauthorized parking and regulation of loading and unloading of commercial vehicles. Issues related to vehicles without documents, rash driving and road safety were also highlighted.

Participants further raised concerns regarding drug peddling, cybercrime, domestic violence and other social evils, anti-social activities affecting peace, harassment of female students and mess created outside schools, and sale of cigarettes and junk foods within 200 meters of schools and hospitals. They also stressed the need for adequate police deployment during festivals and public gatherings, prevention of harassment, fair and respectful police conduct, and better police cooperation with the trade community.

The participants assured their full cooperation for maintaining peace and prosperity in Sopore and for eradicating social evils like drugs. They thanked Sopore Police for its positive response and cooperation towards betterment and development of Sopore and suggested that mohalla representatives should be regularly invited in such programmes.

The officers present patiently heard the grievances and assured that all genuine grievances shall be redressed at the earliest possible and that everyone will be facilitated to earn their livelihood with dignity for their families. Addl. SP Sopore, SDPO Sopore, SHO Sopore, IC PP Bus Stand, IC PP Warpora, IC PP Fruit Mandi and other officers of Sopore Police and CRPF were present on the occasion.

Addressing the participants, SSP Sopore thanked all participants for taking out time from their busy schedules and for the warm welcome accorded to her. She assured that traffic management issues will be resolved on priority and ongoing works shall be completed in a very short time. She laid emphasis on female interaction and said that her office is open for every citizen for the betterment of society. She added that such programmes shall be organized in future as well to further strengthen police public relations. J&K Police thanked all participants for their cooperation in making Sopore peaceful and for their contribution towards eradication of social evils.

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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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