RAJOURI: To cope with the health crisis in Badhaal village, which led to 17 deaths in the area, the District Administration Rajouri has introduced an array of preventive measures to prevent the situation from escalating. The authorities have replaced existing supplies with safe food and water to the households in the affected localities.    

Designated officers are tasked with maintaining a log book with three daily entries documenting food distribution and consumption to safeguard public health and contain the spread of the situation. The area has already been declared as the containment zone with implementation of comprehensive surveillance measures and   imposition of Section 163 of the BNSS for immediate compliance.

To contain the situation and prevent further escalation, the area has been divided into 3 containment zones which include the locality of families which suffered deaths. The affected houses have been sealed and entry is strictly prohibited without permission from the designated officer. The other two Zones are families identified as having contacts with the affected families.  

Further, on the direction of Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Deputy Commissioner Abhishek Sharma ordered immediate relocation of close contacts and high-risk contacts of affected families from Badhaal Village to Nursing College and Government Medical College (GMC) Rajouri. The decision forms part of a proactive approach to ensure the safety and well-being of the community amid prevailing concerns.  

The Animal and sheep Husbandry Department has been tasked with deploying officials to manage and take care of domestic animals left behind in the village, ensuring their safety and proper upkeep. The district administration is working round the clock to provide all necessary assistance and appeals to the public to cooperate fully with the containment measures.

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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.

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