CHAMB, JAMMU: Sat Sharma, President, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Jammu & Kashmir, accompanied by MLA Akhnoor Mohan Lal Bhagat, and other senior leaders of the party, visited the native villages of those who lost their lives in the tragic cloudburst, followed by flashflood at Chashoti village, Kishtwar.

During the visit to Choki Choura and Maira Mandrian in the Chamb Assembly Constituency, Sat Sharma, along with others, met the bereaved families and offered condolences on behalf of the entire Party. DDC Vice-Chairperson Suraj Singh, DDC Members Suresh Sharma and Bhushan Bral, District President Kuldeep Sharma, and other senior BJP leaders, were also present.

Sat Sharma expressed profound grief over the tragedy, stating that the untimely loss of innocent lives in the Kishtwar cloudburst has left families devastated. He said that the entire BJP family stands firmly with the bereaved in this hour of grief and that the loss of public is the loss of BJP. He assured them that every possible support will be extended to help them cope with this irreparable loss. The departed souls will always be remembered, and their families will never be left alone, he added.

Mohan Lal Bhagat, while consoling the families, said that the tragedy has caused unbearable sorrow to many households. He stressed that while they have joined the near and dears of the departed souls in mourning the loss of their loved ones, at the same time they reiterate their commitment to working with the administration to ensure adequate relief and long-term preparedness against such natural calamities.

The BJP leaders prayed for Moksha to the departed souls and strength to the families, and reaffirmed the Party’s resolve to stand beside the victims’ families in every possible way.

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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