BARAMULLA: Chairperson District Development Council (DDC) Baramulla, Safina Baig, visited Mohalla Jalal Sahib Baramulla today to meet the families affected by the recent fire incident.  During the visit, she interacted with the affected families, assessed the damage, and assured them of full support from the administration.

Chairperson highlighted the challenging living conditions in the area, noting that 3 to 4 families are residing in a single house due to overcrowding. She emphasized the urgent need for decongestion to improve living standards and reduce the risk of such incidents in the future.

Safina Baig assured the families that, as the Chairperson of DDC Baramulla, she will take every possible step to rehabilitate them. She also stated that she will take up the matter with the district and UT administration to ensure the immediate allotment of 5 marlas of land to each affected family, along with financial and other support to help them recover.

Safina baig appealed to Lieutenant Governor UT J&K, Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister J&K, Omar Abdullah to extend their support to the affected families and help provide necessary assistance for their rehabilitation.

Chairperson DDC directed the concerned authorities to expedite relief measures and ensure that the affected families receive timely assistance. She reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to supporting the families and providing the necessary resources for their recovery.

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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