JAMMU: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Jammu & Kashmir President Sat Sharma, accompanied by Vice-President Rashpaul Verma, MLA Dr. Devinder Kumar Manyal, District President Asha Rani, senior leader Subhash Bhagat and other party leaders, visited the flood-affected areas of Ramgarh Assembly in district Samba to take firsthand account of the losses caused by incessant rains and subsequent flash-floods.

The BJP leaders, along with local workers and administrative officials, interacted with the affected families and listened to their problems with a commitment to ensure that timely relief and restoration measures are initiated.

During the tour, the delegation visited several worst-hit villages including Paloora, Sarthia, Chachwal, Chilaria, Sanoora, and Sujana, where the heavy downpour and gushing waters have caused widespread damage. The leaders also reviewed the alarming situation that has arisen due to the collapse of the bridge on the Sartiyan Road, which has badly affected connectivity and hampered movement of the local population.

Speaking on the occasion, Sat Sharma He emphasized that the BJP, true to its ideology of serving the nation and its people, has always been at the forefront in responding to natural calamities.

“Our teams are working tirelessly to note down the problems being faced by every affected family in all the flood-affected areas, and we are ensuring that remedial measures are taken up with the concerned authorities on priority. The aim of BJP is not only to extend immediate relief but also to create a roadmap for long-term solutions so that such situations do not cripple the lives of people in future”, said Sat Sharma.

He further said that the party has already taken up the issue of urgent restoration of roads and bridges with the administration, along with compensation for other damages.

Dr. Devinder Kumar Manyal assured the affected that the party stands firmly with the affected people in this hour of crisis. He asked the officials to speed up relief measures and assured the people that as a dedicated BJP activist and public representative, he will continue to monitor the situation on the ground level, until normalcy is restored. We are committed to ease the sufferings of the masses in every possible manner, he asserted.

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.

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