• Instructs them to submit regular expenditures for sanctity of free & fair Elections

SRINAGAR: In order to ensure transparency of  financial expenditures  incurred by  Candidates during electioneering, the Expenditure Observer(EO) for Assembly Constituencies of 19-Hazratbal, 20-Khanyar, 21-Habakadal and 22- Lal Chowk, Capt.  Pradeep Shoury Arya today convened a meeting of Contesting Candidates of General Elections to the Legislative Assembly 2024.

The meeting was also attended by Returning Officers and Assistant Expenditure Observers of these Constituencies. Addressing the meeting, EO informed Candidates & representatives of Candidates that they should open a new bank account for the expenditure spending during election campaigning.

 He informed them that the expenditures should be made only using the new bank  account. They were directed to use only cheque book for the payments and avoid cash payments. The maximum limit of cash payment is ten thousand rupees for the entire Election process.

EO informed them that the Election Department has notified a uniform rate list  to avoid any doubt in making entries in the registers. They were also asked to submit their expenditure registers during the election process for periodic inspection of expenditure.

Meanwhile, participants were imparted the procedure of filling the Part A, B & C of expenditure registers, maintaining daily  vouchers, online receipts and making day to day  entries in registers.

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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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