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KISHTWAR: Senior Congress Leader and Former Minister, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori, today visited several areas of Chatroo Block and held detailed interactions with local residents to assess their concerns and ongoing issues.

During the visit, people voiced serious grievances regarding the steep increase in electricity bills, unscheduled power cuts, difficulties in updation of ration cards from APL to BPL, rising unemployment, issues related to MGNREGA, and other basic civic challenges. Residents expressed dissatisfaction over the lack of tangible improvement on the ground.

Addressing the gathering, Mr. Saroori expressed concern that despite nearly two years of the present dispensation, there has been no visible progress, and people continue to face hardships due to administrative inefficiencies.

He urged the public to come forward and support the Indian National Congress, emphasizing that it remains the only party committed to inclusive development, public welfare, and safeguarding democratic values.

Mr. Saroori further highlighted that during his tenure, significant developmental works were undertaken in Chatroo, leading to visible improvements in infrastructure and public services. He assured that with renewed public support, such developmental momentum can be restored and further accelerated in the interest of the people.

Mr. Saroori was accompanied by several Congress leaders, including Ghulam Qadir Sheikh, Mohd Iqbal Keen, Irshad Ahmed, Ayaz Ahmed Malik, Akhtar Hussain Butt, Ch. Bashir Ahmed, Shahnawaz Hussain Malik, Mohd Ayoob Malik, Farooq Ahmed Wani, Mohd Ishaq, Mohd Irfan Mattoo, Javed Ahmed, Sajjad Ahmed Malik, Mohd Issa Malik, and a large number of local residents.

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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