In loving memory of Dr. Priya Ranjan: A mentor who treated me like family
  • District admin ensures all necessary arrangements for annual festival

KUPWARA: Hundreds of devotees on Tuesday thronged the temple of Ragnya Devi, a revered goddess, to celebrate the annual auspicious  festival of  Mata Kheer Bhawani at Tikker Kupwara. Annual festival was celebrated with religious fervor and great enthusiasm.

Devotees  paid obeisance at the holy temple and  participated in Pooja Archana, Havan and offered floral tributes to the idol of the Mata. Walking barefoot, the devotees carried rose petals, milk and offered tribute to the goddess.

Hundreds of  devotees participated in the evening aarti. The religious sanctity of Mata Kheer Bhavani Temple, built close to  a holy spring, has a special spiritual significance among Kashmir Pandit devotees across the world.

Annual festival presented the emotional scenes of harmonious coexistence, communal harmony, and cultural bonding between the Kashmiri Pandits and Muslims, as people from all walks of life, irrespective of their faith, had gathered at Tikker Kupwara, Kasmiri muslims welcomed the devotees.

The district administration Kupwara had made elaborate arrangements for the pilgrims.  Deputy Commissioner(DC) Kupwara, Ayushi Sudan along with SSP Kupwara, Gulam Jeelani  visited  several times to the holy temple along with district officers to take stock of arrangements for the pilgrims.

She extended her hearty greetings on the  auspicious occasion of Mela Kheer Bhawani. During her interaction with devotees, DC extended her best wishes to all the devotees. Meanwhile, devotees thanked the District administration, especially DC Kupwara and SSP Kupwara  for making elaborate  arrangements.

Devotees are also paying obeisance at  other religious places in Kupwara district  like Sharda Mata Temple Teetwal, Badarkali Temple Handwara, Chandi Mata temple Chandigam Lolab, Gushi and Trehgam.

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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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