KULGAM: To review arrangements for the smooth celebration of  Shab-i-Qadr, Navratras and  Eid-ul-Fitr  festivals in the district, the Deputy Commissioner Kulgam, Shahzad Alam today convened a meeting of officers and prominent citizens of the district here at Mini-Secretariat Kulgam.

ADDC, Altaf Ahmad Khan; Additional Deputy Commissioner,Viqar Ahmed Giri; Joint Director Planning, Malik Suhail; ACD, Bilal Kamgar; ACR, Riyaz Ahmad Shah, senior officers of various departments, besides members of local management committees.

Threadbare discussions were held on various arrangements related to security, drinking water, power supply, first-aid, sanitation, checking of rates, fire tenders,  repair of street lights, lifting of garbage, traffic, etc.

Necessary directions were issued to district heads of various departments to ensure fool-proof arrangements pertaining to their respective department during the festivals. The DC instructed the Police Department to make sufficient security arrangements to avoid any untoward incident during the festive season.

Executive Engineer jal Shakti  was instructed to ensure regular supply of drinking water and to press tanker services where ever required besides Executive Engineer KPDCL was directed to ensure uninterrupted power supply during the festivals. Stressing on maintaining cleanliness in the town and villages the DC directed the CEO MC and and other concerned to take necessary steps and ensue proper cleanliness.

Keeping in view the festive season, concerned officers were directed to conduct extensive checking of the market to prevent any overcharging by the shopkeepers. Traffic department was directed to deploy adequate number of traffic personnel at traffic jam prone areas to avoid any traffic congestion during the festival.

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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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