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

SRINAGAR: Principal Secretary, Home, Chandraker Bharti today presided over a Public Darbar at Banquet Hall here to listen to the issues and grievances of people of Srinagar District.

Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat, Commissioner SMC, Dr Owais Ahmad, VC LCMA, Dr Bashir  Ahmad, SSP Srinagar, Ashish Mishra, SSP Traffic City, Muzaffar Shah, RTO Kashmir, Shahnawaz Bukhari were present on the occasion.

While members of District Development Council, Officers of all line Departments, other concerned officials and large number of locals attended the Public Darbar.

Addressing the Darbar, the Principal Secretary remarked that this initiative of Government has generated positive response from the citizens who find it very easy to interact with the highest officers of the Administration.

Principal Secretary assured the participants that all their genuine issues raised in the public Darbar would be redressed in a time bound manner. He said that the District Administration Srinagar is performing well in mitigating local issues besides ensuring growth and development in the District.

Chandraker Bharti urged all the locals to take maximum benefit of these public darbars and bring their developmental issues before the Administration. During the Darbar, the public delegations and locals raised various demands of developmental nature before the Principal Secretary and sought timely redressal of the same.

The Principal Secretary listened patiently all the demands and developmental issues raised by the public and issued on spot directions for their redressal on priority basis.

Chandraker Bharti also directed all the officers of line Departments to work in coordination to ensure the smooth execution of the official assignments as well as timely disposal of these grievances and issues.

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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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