UDHAMPUR:   Deputy Commissioner Udhampur Saloni Rai today chaired a meeting with district officers from various departments here at Conference Hall  DC Office Complex  to formulate an action plan for the preparation of Republic Day Celebrations in the District.

 Additional District Development Commissioner, Rajinder Singh, PO Poshan, Subash Chander Dogra, Chief Planning Officer, Mohd Iqbal, Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Dr Umesh Shan, Additional Sp, Sandeep Bhat,  Assistant Commissioner Development, Dr Ranjeet Singh Kotwal  and other district heads attended the meeting.

Threadbare discussions were held on various arrangements which included  seating arrangements, barricading, security measures, traffic regulation, drinking water and power supply, sanitation, first aid, PAS and deployment of fire-tenders. It was decided in the meeting that the main function would be held on the Government Degree College  Boys campus.   The event will commence with the Shehnai Vadan program in the morning by the Information department.

The DC directed the  Executive Engineers of Jal Shakti, JPDCL and PWD to ensure seating, barricading  and drinking water arrangements along with uninterrupted power supply at the function site.

The CEO Municipality was tasked with maintaining cleanliness in the town and at the venue. For first aid, the CMO was directed to deploy an ambulance along with a team of doctors and necessary medicine until the end of the function. District and Traffic Police will ensure security and traffic management in the town.

 Several committees, including the Rehearsal, Reception Committee, Illumination Committee and Contingent Selection Committee, were formed to ensure the successful celebration of the national function. The CEO and DYSSO were instructed to ensure the participation of students from far-flung areas in the National event.

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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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