REASI: Deputy Commissioner Reasi Nidhi Malik today chaired a meeting to review and finalize arrangements for the upcoming Navratra and Dussehra celebrations in the district. Representatives of Durga Natak Mandli, Reasi, also attended the meeting, apprised the DC about their scheduled programmes during the festival, including staging of Ram Leela, Dussehra Festival and the Parikrama Yatra of Mata Vaishno Devi Parvat.

The meeting deliberated in detail on the arrangements for sanitation, security, power and water supply, besides repair of streetlights to ensure the smooth conduct of the festivities.

DC Nidhi Malik directed BDOs and the EO MC to ensure proper cleanliness and sanitation in the town and rural areas during the festivals. She instructed the Chief Medical Officer to depute adequate medical staff and an ambulance at the General Zorawar Singh Sports Stadium on Dussehra day. She also directed the Fire Department to deploy a fire tender at the venue as a precautionary measure.

In addition, the PDD department was directed to ensure availability of electricity during the Ram Leela events. The PHE department was asked to deploy water tankers to provide safe drinking water for the participants. The Executive Engineer, Jal Shakti was tasked with making barricading arrangements at the Ram Leela Ground.

DC Reasi assured that the District Administration is fully committed to providing all necessary facilities in a safe and festive manner. She also urged the Durga Natak Mandli to spread awareness on the theme of Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyanduring the Ram Leela performances and on Dussehra day to sensitize the public against the menace of drug abuse. SSP Reasi Paramvir Singh, ADC Rakesh Kumar, CMO, XEN PWD and the President and Members of Durga Natak Mandli, along with other officials were present.

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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