SRINAGAR: A meeting of District Level Committee on Narco Coordination Centre (NCORD) was today convened under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Akshay Labroo here at the Meeting Hall of the DC Office Complex to review the ongoing efforts and measures in the fight against drug abuse and its peddlers in the district. 

Senior Superintendent of Police(SSP), Sandeep Chakravarthy was also present in the meeting. At the outset, the Deputy Commissioner took a detailed update from the stakeholder departments in the district and ongoing measures to combat drug menace and deterrence against drug peddlers. Besides measures for counselling and rehabilitation of affected persons. 

He was apprised of enforcement actions, counselling interventions, awareness programmes and monitoring mechanisms adopted by all concerned departments. On the occasion, the Deputy Commissioner and SSP emphasised intensifying anti-drug strategy with focused attention on tougher enforcement measures including suspension of driving licences of drug peddlers.

During the meeting, stress was laid on the need for strong inter-departmental coordination, and intensified action against drug peddlers.  The meeting was attended by Additional Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Aadil Fareed, Joint Commissioner SMC, Nuzhat Khurshid, Superintendent of Police, Umar Shah, SDM East, Zubair Ahmad, District Social Welfare Officer and Officers of Excise, Drug Control Organization, DYS&S, Heads of ATFs at SMHS, SKIMS Bemina and other concerned.

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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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