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  • Senior Civil & Police Officers, Civil society members appreciate his leadership and dedicated service to Baramulla

BARAMULLA: A grand farewell function was organised in honour of the outgoing Deputy Commissioner Baramulla, Minga Sherpa, at Dak Bungalow Baramulla today.  The farewell  function witnessed overwhelming gathering of senior officers including DIG North Kashmir, Maqsood ul Zaman, SSP Baramulla,  Gurinderpal Singh, SSP Sopore, Iftkhar Talib along with all district and sectoral officers of the District Administration Baramulla who assembled to bid a warm and respectful farewell.

Speaking on the occasion, DIG NKR lauded the outgoing DC for his exemplary leadership, dedication, and administrative acumen, describing his tenure as marked by professionalism, integrity, and people-centric governance.

SSP Baramulla and SSP Sopore, appreciated the close coordination between the civil and police administration during Minga Sherpa's tenure and noted that the outgoing DC always prioritized transparency, teamwork, and swift decision-making, which contributed immensely in maintaining law and order.

The officers from the civil administration also spoke on the occasion and praised the outgoing DC for rendering exemplary service during his tenure as Deputy Commissioner Baramulla. They congratulated him on his successful stint and wished him the very best of luck for his future assignments.

In his address, Minga Sherpa expressed heartfelt gratitude to the officers and officials of the district administration, the police department, and other line departments for their unwavering cooperation and teamwork. 

He especially thanked the people of Baramulla for their constant support, trust, and active participation in developmental initiatives, stating that their faith and encouragement remained his greatest strength throughout his tenure.

Meanwhile, during the day, members of civil society from various parts of the district visited the DC Office Baramulla to personally express their gratitude in acknowledgement of his responsive administration and extend best wishes for his future endeavours.

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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.

— Team JK Monitor

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