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

SRINAGAR: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Jammu & Kashmir, held a meeting at the party office in Srinagar to review organizational preparedness and devise a comprehensive strategy for the upcoming Assembly elections in Budgam district.

Ashok Koul, General Secretary (Organization), J&K BJP, chaired the meeting, which was attended by Sofi Yusuf, Arif Raja, Altaf Thakur, Hakeem Rohullah Ghazi, senior party leaders, district office bearers, and constituency-level team members.

During the meeting, Ashok Koul conducted an in-depth review of the district’s political landscape and organizational structure. He emphasized the need to strengthen booth-level management, enhance grassroots communication, and ensure effective public outreach in every village and constituency of Budgam.

Addressing the party functionaries, Ashok Koul said that the forthcoming Assembly elections are an opportunity for the BJP to strengthen its footprint in Budgam and across Kashmir. Every activist must work with full dedication, coordination, and discipline to carry the message of development, good governance, and inclusiveness to every household. The people of Budgam are ready for change, and it is our collective responsibility to reach them with the vision of the Prime Minister for a prosperous and empowered Jammu & Kashmir.

He also urged party workers to stay connected with the people at the grassroots level and to highlight the central government’s initiatives that have transformed the region over the past few years. Koul also prompted for the resolve to intensify mass contact programmes and strengthen the organization at every level to ensure BJP’s strong performance in the upcoming elections.

District President Budgam, Hakeem Rohullah Ghazi, in his brief remarks, assured that the Budgam district unit is fully prepared for the elections and that the team is working tirelessly to expand the party’s base. Every booth is our priority. We are committed to carrying BJP’s message to every voter of Budgam with sincerity and hard work, Ghazi added.

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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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