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KATHUA: Continuing the momentum of Sewa Parv 2025 celebrations, a series of impactful activities were organised across different municipal areas of Kathua district today, focusing on cleanliness, digital empowerment, health awareness and active community participation.

The Municipal Council Kathua organised multiple initiatives including a cleanliness campaign at CTU near PWD Colony, the “Ek Ganta Ek Sath” drive at Ward No. 12 water body and adjoining religious places, door-to-door awareness on waste segregation in Wards 8 & 12, besides a special cleanliness drive under AMRUT 2.0 at Ward No. 12.

At Lakhanpur, MC conducted awareness drives on PM SVANidhi and PMAY 2.0 schemes along with a cleanliness activity under “Ek Ganta Ek Sath” near the historic Maharaja Gulab Singh Ji statue. MC Parole undertook a special cleanliness drive at Mata Bala Sundri Ji, upholding the sanctity of the shrine while spreading the message of *Swachhata Hi Seva*.

The Forest Protection Force Gamma Unit J-03 Kathua carried out a campus cleanliness drive led by the Deputy Director and FPF personnel, emphasising sustainability and behavioural change in line with Swachh Bharat Abhiyan and Mission LiFE. Community health awareness activities were also conducted under the Poshan Project Hiranagar, engaging locals in nutrition and wellbeing-related messages.

Further, under the campaign for Reduction of Single Use Plastic, a cleanliness and Polythene-Free Malhar initiative was organised at Malhar. Waste was collected and segregated into dry and wet categories with active participation of PRI members and local residents, coordinated by the Range Officer Malhar and his team. The day concluded with Sewa Parv activities across Kathua district alongside ‘Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar’ initiatives, with the spirit of collective action towards a cleaner, healthier and empowered society.

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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