SRINAGAR: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo today chaired a meeting at Civil Secretariat here to review developmental scenario of DH Pora Constituency of Kulgam district.

The meeting was attended by Secretary, Health and Medical Education, Dr. Syed Abid Rasheed Shah; Director Health Services Kashmir, Chief Engineer, R&B, Chief Engineer, KPDCL, Executive Engineers of various wings of Kulgam district and other concerned officers.

During the meeting, the Minister held detailed deliberations with officers mainly focusing on infrastructure gaps, civic amenities, healthcare, power, and road connectivity. The Minister emphasized on the importance of efficient service delivery and underscored the urgent need for coordinated action to address the grievances of the people of DH Pora Constituency.

ā€œPublic welfare remains top priority of Government. The concerns of the people like water supply, electricity, healthcare services or roads, deserve prompt redressalā€, she asserted.

The Minister, during the meeting, directed the R&B department to upgrade the roads leading to hospitals as well as other public institutions for the ease of people. She urged the HoDs to submit status report of all ongoing projects in the Constituency, assuring them that necessary resource gaps wherever required will be filled.

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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.

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