KISHTWAR: The Ram Navami was celebrated today with profound religious fervour, enthusiasm and in a serene and peaceful atmosphere across District Kishtwar. Ram Navami is a significant Hindu festival celebrated on the ninth day (Navami) of the bright fortnight (Shukla Paksha) in the month of Chaitra, marking the birth of Lord Rama, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu.

Thousands of devotees thronged the historic Gauri Shankar Temple at Sarkoot, from where the grand religious procession (Jhanki) commenced and proceeded towards Ram Mandir Kishtwar. Local temples also witnessed a significant influx of devotees, who offered prayers for peace, progress and prosperity of District Kishtwar as well as the Union Territory.

Elaborate arrangements, encompassing security and essential services, were meticulously put in place by the civil and police administration to ensure smooth, safe and orderly celebrations of the Ram Navami festival across the district including at subdivision and tehsil levels.

Local Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Shagun Parihar; Deputy Commissioner Pankaj Kumar Sharma and SSP Naresh Singh also joined the devotees at the Gauri Shankar Temple, Sarkoot, where the main celebrations were held. They also accompanied the religious procession and actively monitored and supervised the security and overall arrangements.

ADC Pawan Kotwal; Dy. SP Headquarters, Dr. Ishan Gupta along with other officers from the civil and police administration were also present on the occasion. The MLA, DC and SSP, extended Ram Navami greetings to the people and prayed for peace, tranquility, integrity, communal harmony and brotherhood in the district and across the Union Territory.

They also appealed to the public to uphold the values of unity, peace, communal harmony and brotherhood, urging all sections of society to work collectively for sustained harmony across the district and the Union Territory.

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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.

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