BANDIPORA: Bandipora witnessed a series of activities on day two of Sewa Parv 2025, as various departments and institutions across the district carried out cleanliness drives, awareness campaigns, plantation activities, and anti-drug programmes. The initiatives reflected collective participation of schools, colleges, municipal bodies, health, and the Forest and Social Forestry departments in promoting cleanliness, awareness, and community service.

Educational institutions carried forward the campaign with enthusiasm. MS Bonapora Shahgund, HSS Ajas, GHSS Plan and Govt HS Banyari Sharkie conducted pledge-taking ceremonies and cleanliness drives. An anti-drug rally was held at HSS Budoab, while an essay competition on ā€œSay No to Drugsā€ was organised at HSS PTL Gurez. A special cleanliness drive was also carried out at Darul Uloom Rahmaniyah. GDC Bandipora faculty visited Govt MS Malangam, where they held special classes and donated stationery items to students.

Municipal Council Bandipora undertook major sanitation drives, including cleaning of Papchan Nallah in collaboration with Swachhta Ambassadors of HKM Degree College. Other activities included cleanliness of Edan Nallah, waste segregation awareness, grass cutting at public places, cleanliness of Kaloosa Bus Stand and community toilets, besides door-to-door campaigns on solid waste management.

Similarly, Municipal Committees Hajin and Sumbal carried out sanitation drives at CHC Hajin, Army Goodwill School and localities across Sumbal, organised anti-polythene campaigns, seized plastic, and held awareness programmes on PM SVANidhi and PMAY 2.0.

Social Forestry Range Bandipora organised an awareness programme on waste management and a plantation drive at MS Balhama in presence of DDC member for Block Arin. Plantation activities were also held at SK Payeen schools by WUCMA and by the Range Officer Lakes. Forest Division Bandipora, in collaboration with PCC Bandipora, conducted a cleanliness drive at Chitternar with the participation of students from Universal Educational Trust, sensitising them on the harmful effects of single-use plastics and the need for eco-friendly alternatives.

The day’s events, conducted under the supervision of the district administration, reinforced the spirit of Sewa Parv and highlighted Bandipora’s commitment to service, sustainability, and collective social responsibility.

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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