SRINAGAR: On the occasion of Independence Day-2025, Alok Kumar, Commandant General Homeguards, Civil Defence & SDRF J&K granted commendation certificates along with cash reward in favour of Civil Defence Wardens/ volunteers for outstanding performance during day to day Civil Defence activities and exigencies arising from time to time in their respective districts/ towns.

The commendation certificates were distributed among these Wardens/ Volunteers by the Commandant General during a function organized for celebration of Independence Day at Srinagar which was attended among others by Director HG Kashmir, Director CD/SDRF Kashmir, Commandant SDRF 1st Bn Srinagar, Staff Officer to Commandant General HG, CD & SDRF J&K, DySP, NGOs and others.

The commendation certificates along with cash reward were granted to Paramjeet Kumar, Chief Warden Civil Defence Jammu; Swaran Singh,  Chief Warden Civil Defence Doda; Jahangir Mir, Chief Warden Civil Defence Poonch; Dr. Anayat Mir,  Chief Warden Civil Defence Baramulla; Imtiyaz Hussain,  Chief Warden Civil Defence Pulwama; Sanjay Gupta,  Deputy Chief Warden Civil Defence Samba; Kapil Dev Sharma,  Divisional Warden Civil Defence Kathua; Kuldeep Kour,  Divisional Warden Civil Defence Town Akhnoor; Rahi Reyaz Ahmad,  Divisional Warden Civil Defence Srinagar; Imtiyaz Ahmad,  Divisional Warden Civil Defence Srinagar; Dr. Itinderpal Singh Bali,  Divisional Warden Civil Defence Baramulla; Bashir Ahmad Mir,  Divisional Warden Civil Defence Baramulla; Manzoor Javed and  Divisional Warden Civil Defence Anantnag.

Besides, Jatinder Singh,  Post Warden Civil Defence Rajouri; Kewal Krishan, Deputy  Post Warden Civil Defence Udhampur; Gopal Sharma,  Deputy  Post Warden Civil Defence Town Nowshera; Gulshan Singh, Sector Warden  Civil Defence Town Sunderbani; Dawood Niyaz,  Sector Warden  Civil Defence Budgam; Bashir Ahmad Dar, Volunteer Civil Defence Srinagar; Sajad Ahmad Lone,  Volunteer Civil Defence Baramulla; Shahnawaz Ahmad Lone,  Volunteer Civil Defence Kupwara; Shabir Ahmad Sheikh,  Volunteer Civil Defence Town Awantipora; Syed Mumtaz Shah,  Volunteer Civil Defence Town Uri and Wajahat Farooq Bhat, Head of ā€œSave Youth Save Futureā€ Organization District Baramulla were also granted commendation certificates and cash reward.

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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