In loving memory of Dr. Priya Ranjan: A mentor who treated me like family
  • NC government cheated J&K residents on free electricity promise

JAMMU: Dr. Narinder Singh, MLA RS Pura-Jammu South and BJP National Secretary, today asked the Nc government to provide free electricity upto 200 units and waive off excessive electric bills in Jammu and Kashmir in a time bound manner. He also questioned whether the NC government has worked out/assessed financial implications to provide different reliefs promised to the people of Jammu & Kashmir.

He stated that during the Assembly elections 2024, NC assured many tempting promises to the people of Jammu & Kashmir to secure their votes. He said that NC made all these promises with a clear lack of vision and any roadmap and now is adopting a total U-turn on those promises with the people.

He stated that the free electricity, and waive-off on the bills under amnesty is also such an important public concerning issue, and now the NC government should show its grit and take the essential steps to fulfill its promises.

He said that the NC government backed off on its promises on free electricity up to 200 units to all the residents of Jammu & Kashmir by restricting it to the AAY population. He also said that they cheated to the extreme by restricting the covered population with the rider of linking it with PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijlee Yojana in place.

He called for the reduction in the principal amount of the bills along with the regular amenity on the interest amount and then questioned the government that what steps it has taken to fulfill at least those half-promises according to their budget in respect of electricity.

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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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