UDHAMPUR: District Magistrate Udhampur today issued an order with mandatory instructions for owners on renting out property. “All landlord(s), owner(s) of properties, attorney holder(s), person(s) in charge of properties in any capacity (hereafter called as owners) located in the jurisdiction of the District  shall after the issuance of this order within a week's time submit without fail the detailed particulars of the tenant(s) as per the prescribed Declaration Form to be signed by the owner and the tenant(s) to the concerned Police Station, either in person or by registered post addressed to the concerned Station House Officer (SHO)”an order issued by the DM reads.

It further stated that ‘The owners who have already let/sublet/rented out their house(s) or part(s) thereof to any tenant(s) on any date prior to the issuance of this order, shall submit the detailed particulars of the tenant(s) as per the declaration form to the concerned Police Station with immediate effect.’ As per the order all arrangements of letting or sub-letting the property like Paying Guest, tenants etc. shall be covered by this order.

“Owners who have allowed Jhuggies in their lands shall also be required to disclose the details as per the declaration form. Every SHO in Udhampur District shall maintain a separate register for such purpose and complete the process by enlisting tenants, especially outsiders within a period of two weeks” the order reads further.  Any person contravening this order shall be punishable under Section 223 and other relevant provisions of the law.

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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.

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