RAJOURI: Deputy Commissioner Rajouri Abhishek Sharma chaired a meeting at the Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah Shrine to review arrangements for the forthcoming Urs scheduled for June 25 and 26. The DC held detailed discussions on transportation, traffic management, crowd management, fire safety, water and power supply, sanitation and other essential services for the event.

Departments concerned were directed to ensure adequate arrangements for devotees. The Deputy Commissioner directed effective traffic regulation, proper crowd management and deployment of adequate manpower at key locations. A comprehensive fire safety audit of the shrine premises is to be conducted with necessary fire safety equipment in place. Uninterrupted water and power supply are to be maintained, with additional water tankers arranged to meet any exigency.

The DC directed strengthening of CCTV surveillance around the shrine and other important locations for effective monitoring and enhanced security. Agencies concerned are to install adequate signages at strategic points for the guidance of devotees.

The DC directed the establishment of a Disaster Control Room and Help Desk to provide immediate assistance to devotees during the Urs and emphasised close coordination among all departments throughout the event.

Among those present were SDM Thanamandi Abid Hussain, Administrator Waqf Abdul Qayoom Mir, SDPO Parupkar Singh, ARTO Ashiq Rafiq Malik, Executive Engineer PHE Sudesh Kumar, SHO Thanamandi SP Singh and other district and sectoral officers.

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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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