SRINAGAR: District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Srinagar, in collaboration with Kashmir Concern (NGO), organized an Awareness Programme and Plantation Drive under the Pan India Environmental Legal Literacy and Community Protection Initiative “Protect Today, Secure Tomorrow”.

 The programme was conducted as part of ongoing efforts to promote environmental awareness, legal literacy, and community participation in environmental protection at the District Legal Services Authority Srinagar. 

The programme was conducted under the Chairmanship of Haq Nawaz Zargar, Chairman, DLSA (Principal District & Sessions Judge) Srinagar and under the supervision of  Tabassum Qadir Parray.

Chairman, Kashmir Concern (NGO), Dr. Touseef Bhat, sensitized the participants on the growing environmental challenges and emphasized the importance of sustainable practices, individual responsibility, and community-driven initiatives for environmental conservation. His address highlighted the legal and social dimensions of environmental protection and encouraged participants to actively contribute towards safeguarding natural resources for future generations.

Deputy Chief Legal Aid Defence Counsel (LADC),  DLSA Srinagar, also addressed the gathering and apprised the participants about the role of Legal Services Authorities in promoting environmental justice and access to legal remedies. She highlighted how legal aid mechanisms can be effectively utilized to address environmental grievances and stressed the importance of awareness at the grassroots level to ensure protection of environmental rights.

The programme witnessed active participation from Staff Members, Legal Aid Defence Counsels, Para Legal Volunteers of DLSA Srinagar and volunteers of the collaborating NGO. 

The event concluded with a plantation drive, reaffirming the collective commitment of the participants towards environmental sustainability and the objective of the initiative to protect the environment today for a secure tomorrow.         

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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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