• Admin gears up to tackle winter situation and ensure seamless services

SHOPIAN: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Shopian, Shishir Gupta, today chaired a meeting of concerned officers to review winter preparations of departments concerning the ensuing winter at Mini Secretariat Shopian.

The DC took stock of finalisation of Departmental Action Plans and emphasized the need for a coordinated approach to mitigate winter challenges and instructed concerned officers to execute mitigation plans efficiently, ensuring prompt responses to avoid inconvenience to the public through disruption of services.

Focus was given on strict implementation of the department action plans for the prioritisation of roads for snow clearance, unhindered power supply and timely replacement of DTs with decentralised and adequate Buffer stocking in Zainapora, Keller and Shopian.

He stressed on proper and comprehensive arrangements for uninterrupted water supply, healthcare facilities, fire fighting services, relief and rescue, Mughal Road snow clearance and other priority issues.

The meeting focused on interdepartmental coordination, evolving efficient mechanisms to address public grievances, and ensuring seamless services during the winter season with the establishment of Integrated Control Room at District level and department wise emergency control centres. SSP, Mushtaq Ahmad Choudhary;  ADC, Dr.Zakir Hussain Faaz; SDM, Tehsildars, Executive Engineers and other district officers attended the meeting.

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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.

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