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  • Waqf Chairperson reviewed arrangements for Eid, Juma-tul-Vida & Shab-e-Qadr
  • Religious Scholars laud 'Developmental Revolution' in Waqf Board

RAJOURI: Chairperson of the Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board, Dr Syed Darakhshan Andrabi continued her development tour of Rajouri and on the second day today. She inaugurated the newly constructed modern and high-tech Conference Hall in Rajouri town. Deputy Commissioner Abhishek Sharma accompanied her during the inauguration.

Later Dr Andrabi chaired the Meeting for arrangements for Eid, Juma-tul-Vida & Shab-e-Qadr in the same hall. District administration, Waqf Officers, religious preachers, Ulema and Imams including DC Abhishek Sharma, ACR Mohd Jhangir Khan, Tehsildar HQ Rajouri Insha Khalid, Executive Engineer PHE Munir Hussain, Executive Engineer PDD Rajouri Faqir Din, Liaqat Ali T.O to SE PHE, Assistant Director Food and Supply Rohit Kumar, Hilal Azhar Station House Officer Rajouri, Ashiq Rafiq Malik District Information Officer Rajouri & Waqf Admistrator and Board Administrator Abdul Qayoom Mir participated in the meeting. Waqf Chairperson stressed upon a coordinated work plan for putting in all required arrangements for the people ahead of Eid and during the Eid.

She thanked the Deputy Commissioner for the cooperation to the Waqf Board by the local administration. Later Dr Darakhshan Inaugurated the Sanitary Complex at Ziarat Abdul Rehman Shah (RA) and layed the carpets at Jamia Masjid at the Ziarat at Fatehpur Rajouri. Dr Andrabi spoke to press and said that the Board has delivered amazingly despite a lot of negativity around.

"We fought a tough battle against the tradition of misappropriation of resources in Waqf Board amid huge opposition from those who were beneficiaries of this mismanagement, but with our clear resolve and honest intentions, we were able to transform the whole body of the Board in whole of Jammu & Kashmir. Today, our work speaks louder than our statements. We are happy that people of Jammu & Kashmir are in endorsement of the historic work done by our team during the past four years", said Aandrabi.

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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