JAMMU: In the run-up to Republic Day, the Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) today conducted a city-wide cleanliness drive-cum-awareness campaign focusing on hospitals, health institutions, and their surrounding areas. The initiative aimed to enhance hygiene and promote public awareness about waste management. The main event took place at Government Medical College and Hospital (GMC&H), Bakshi Nagar, Jammu, where students, staff, and local residents actively participated. The program featured a detailed demonstration on waste segregation, showcasing the correct use of different coloured bins for various types of waste.

This was followed by a quiz competition on cleanliness and waste management, with winners receiving rewards as an encouragement for their efforts. Adding a green touch to the event, a plantation drive was also conducted, led by prominent participants including the Medical Superintendent of GMC&H, the Head of the Department of Community Medicines, Dr. Vinod Sharma and the Joint Commissioner of Health and Sanitation, JMC, as they stressed on the importance of collective efforts toward sustainable cleanliness.

Addressing the gathering, Mr. Abdul Star, Joint Commissioner (H&S) said that today’s initiative was not just a symbolic event but a call for continuous efforts at both individual and community levels. "Waste is a resource," Joint Commissioner (H&S) highlighted, "and if managed appropriately, it can help achieve the goal of wealth from waste."

The campaign also reinforced the importance of taking cleanliness practices into homes and neighbourhoods. By maintaining proper waste segregation and disposal at the household level, citizens can contribute significantly to the national cleanliness mission. The event echoed the vision of the Prime Minister to realize the dream of a Swachh Bharat. Participants expressed enthusiasm and pledged to carry forward the message of cleanliness, ensuring that the city remains clean and healthy for its residents.

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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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