SHOPIAN: District Level Narco Coordination (NCORD) committee meeting was held today at Mini-Secretariat Shopian under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Shopian, Shishir Gupta.

On the occasion, DC reviewed department-wise action taken reports  of Revenue, Police, Drug Controller, Rural development, Health, Social Welfare and others departments. He stressed on creating deterrence against the drug and substance abuse.

He called for comprehensive enforcement of drug dispensing norms by pharmacies with focus on conducting prescription audit and  strengthening the fight against drug abuse by taking more strenuous efforts through conducting IEC activities, initiating the highest degree of penal action on drug peddlers and keeping close vigil on educational institutions.

DC also reviewed the functioning of the Addiction Treatment Facilities at DH and focused on reaffirming the need to accelerate the action against the abuse. The alarming situation of substance abuse was highlighted and stakeholders instructed to take more result oriented action on wild bhung destruction drives, enforcing implementation of norms in scheduled drugs & creating awareness along with other measures.

SSP Anayat Ali, ADC Dr Zakir Hussain, ACR, SDM, ACD,Tehsildars, concerned district officers from Health, Agriculture, Drugs, Excise, ATF, Social Welfare and others attended the meeting.

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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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