RAMBAN: A tourist bus bearing registration number WB 37D 8989, carrying tourists from West Bengal, met with an accident on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) near Marog in Ramban district today. The bus was travelling from Srinagar towards Jammu when the accident occurred.

One person died and at least 37 persons sustained injuries in the accident. The injured were immediately evacuated from the accident site and shifted to District Hospital Ramban for treatment. Four injured were referred to Government Medical College (GMC) Hospital Jammu for specialised treatment.

Soon after receiving information about the accident, the District Administration Ramban swung into action and launched a coordinated rescue operation. Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Alyas Khan, SSP  Arun Gupta, ADC Varunjeet Singh Charak and other officers rushed to the hospital and personally monitored the medical care, rescue and evacuation operations.

Personnel from J&K Police, CRPF, Civil QRT Ramban and Civil Administration actively participated in the rescue operation and ensured the safe evacuation of the injured tourists from the accident site.

Meanwhile, a rescue team vehicle also met with an accident in the Marog area, in which nine security personnel, including seven J&K Police personnel and two CRPF personnel, sustained injuries. The injured personnel were also provided medical assistance.

Senior officers subsequently visited District Hospital and supervised the treatment being provided to the injured. The Deputy Commissioner directed the Medical Superintendent to ensure the best possible medical treatment and all necessary healthcare facilities to the injured tourists and security personnel.

The District Administration continued to closely monitor the rescue, evacuation, medical treatment and other arrangements to ensure timely assistance and necessary support to all affected persons.  

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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