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

POONCH: District Election Officer (DEO) Poonch, Vikas Kundal today conducted the first randomization of counting staff ahead of the counting of votes for Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections. The process is designed to ensure transparency and fairness in the upcoming counting of votes for the three Assembly Constituencies—Surankote, Haveli and Poonch.

The counting of votes is scheduled to be held on October 8, 2024, at Deenanath Rafiq Memorial Model Girls Higher Secondary School, Poonch. The randomization involved selecting 219 Counting Supervisors and Counting Assistants, along with 88 Micro Observers, who will oversee the counting process.

The event held at DC Office Poonch, was attended by senior district officials, including Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Poonch, Tahir Mustafa Malik; Saleem Ahmed, Deputy DEO; Parvinder Singh, Joint Director NIC Poonch and other senior officials.

The randomization process was conducted through dedicated software in accordance with the prescribed guidelines of the Election Commission of India, ensuring fairness and impartiality in the selection of polling staff.

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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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