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SHOPIAN: Deputy Commissioner (District Panchayat Election Officer), Shopian, Shishir Gupta today flagged off SVEEP IEC Van from the Mini Secretariat Shopian, to create mass awareness on Revision of Panchayat Electoral Roll 2026. Among others, ADC, Dr.Zakir Hussain Faaz, Dy.DEO, Shakoor Ahmad Dar, CEO (Nodal Officer SVEEP), officials from Election and Education Department were present on the occasion.

The IEC van will travel across Panchayat Halqas of block Keller today to disseminate information about the ongoing revision process and educate citizens about the procedures for inclusion, deletion, correction and transposition in the Panchayat Electoral Roll.

Notably, to facilitate greater public participation, Special Camp Days have already been notified at designated polling stations on 04, 05, 11,12,18, 19, 25 and 26 April, 2026, during which Panchayat Election Booth Officers (PEBOs) will be available to assist citizens in filing claims and objections with effect from 27 March to 29 April, 2026.

To ensure timely registration, the concerned authorities appealed to all the eligible persons who have attained the age of 18 years or above as on 01-04-2026 to enroll themselves in the Panchayat Electoral Roll during the ongoing exercise. They may contact the concerned PEBOs ( VLWs/ GRs), BDOs(AEROs) or Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) for necessary assistance.

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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Your voice can reach the world: At JK Monitor, we firmly believe that every well-researched idea has the power to inspire change beyond geographical boundaries. We are delighted to share an encouraging message from one of our esteemed contributors, Dr. Rakesh Verma (J&K Forest Services). “His article, ‘When Trees Become Rights-Bearing Citizens: A Lesson from Canada for India’s Ecological Future,’ published on JK Monitor, received appreciation from La Compagnie des Papillons Bleus, the French non-profit organisation that founded and promotes the Universal Declaration of Tree Rights.”.  Read the message here