GANDERBAL: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Jatin Kishore, today chaired a meeting at the VC Room to review and finalize the arrangements for the upcoming Eid Milad-un-Nabi (SAW) celebrations and Friday following in the district. The DC held a comprehensive review of arrangements related to sanitation, water and power supply, security, traffic management, market regulation, and availability of essential commodities including food grains and poultry.

He emphasized the need for a special sanitation drive around shrines and congregation sites, adequate transport and traffic management, deployment of fire tenders, and repair of defunct streetlights ahead of the festivities. Executive Engineer KPDCL was directed to ensure uninterrupted power supply at all major shrines and congregation sites, while the Executive Engineer Jal Shakti was asked to provide water tankers wherever required.

DC also underscored the importance of putting in place foolproof security measures in and around shrines and major mosques to ensure peaceful and hassle-free observance of the occasion. To curb profiteering and ensure availability of quality essentials, the Food Safety department was instructed to conduct joint intensive market inspections in coordination with Revenue, Police, and Legal Metrology officials.

ARTO was asked to ensure smooth availability of public transport on all major routes, particularly the Ganderbal–Hazratbal route, during the festive days. Stressing the need for inter-departmental coordination, DC directed all concerned departments to work in synergy so that devotees face no inconvenience during the auspicious occasion. The meeting was attended by Additional Deputy Commissioner, Syed Fahim Bihaqi; SDM Kangan, ACP, ARTO, DySP, and officials from all line departments.

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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