In loving memory of Dr. Priya Ranjan: A mentor who treated me like family

KATHUA: District Level Aadhaar Monitoring Committee (DLAMC) today reviewed the progress of Aadhaar enrollment and mandatory Biometric updating here at a meeting chaired by Additional Deputy Commissioner, Mahima Madan.

PO ICDS, ADC Basholi, ADC Billawar, SDM Hiranagar, SDM Bani, Chief Planning Officer, Chief Education Officer, District Informatics Officer, Assistant Manager UIDAI and officers from other departments attended the meeting.

The meeting held threadbare deliberation on evolving an effective mechanism for Aadhaar saturation in all age groups and mandatory biometric update of children in the district.

The ADC directed concerned officers to clear the pendency with regard to the Aadhaar generations and to keep all the Aadhaar centers functional for the convenience of the general public. All the concerned officers were directed to strictly follow the guidelines in respect of Aadhaar enrolment and updation.

The meeting discussed the Action plan for early registration of births and deaths, deployment of CLEC operators at Anganwadi centres, organization of Aadhaar camps at schools etc.

The ADC asked the stakeholder departments/agencies to motivate the residents to enroll children below 5 years for Aadhaar and to get Mandatory Biometric updates (MBU) done on attaining the age of 5 years and 15 years.

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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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