• Instructs for Vigorous 2nd Phase of IEC Campaign across district

KULGAM: A meeting of the District-Level Narco Coordination Centre (NCORD) Committee was today convened under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam, Athar Aamir Khan at the Mini Secretariat Kulgam to review measures for curbing substance abuse and narcotic trade in the district.

SSP Kulgam, Anayat Ali Choudhary; ADC Kulgam, Viqar Ahmed Gir; SDM DH Pora, Bashir-ul-Hassan; ACR, Riyaz Ahmad Shah; ACD, Bilal Ahmad Kamgar; Tehsildars and other members of the NCORD Committee attended the meeting. During the meeting, a detailed review was held on the implementation of decisions taken in previous sessions and the actions initiated by enforcement agencies to combat the drug menace.

It was informed that 76 drug peddlers were arrested and 65 FIRs registered in last few months. The DC was also informed that the district has achieved 100% target in the installation of CCTV cameras in medical shops under the NCORD initiative. Further, 150 inspections were carried out across pharmacies, resulting in 24 medical shops being disallowed/suspended for violations in maintaining sale and purchase records in this month.

DC Kulgam directed all stakeholders to launch a vigorous second phase of the IEC (Information, Education and Communication) campaign to raise awareness about the ill effects of drug abuse and to strengthen community involvement in its prevention. He urged all departments and stakeholders to work in close coordination to ensure effective eradication of the drug menace from the district.

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A Profound Loss: JK Monitor Mourns the Passing of Founding Chairman Dr. Priya Ranjan

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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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