DODA: The Health Department today provided free eyeglasses to inmates at District Jail Bhaderwah  on the directions of the Deputy Commissioner Harvinder Singh and under the guidance of Chief Medical Officer Dr. Om Kumar. A total of 36 eyeglasses were distributed among the inmates diagnosed with the eyesight issues. The distribution was carried out by Superintendent Jail Hamid Ullah Naik, in the presence of Rishi Kumar Pandita, Nodal Officer Red Cross.

It is pertinent to mention that this initiative is the follow-up of a free eye screening camp organized by the Health Department in February 2025, during the visit of Justice of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, Justice Atul Sreedharan.  During the camp, 36 cases of visual impairment were identified among the inmates, who have now been provided with free spectacles as part of this welfare initiative.

 Superintendent Jail, Hamid Ullah Naik expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the District Administration and the Health Department for their continued support and compassionate efforts towards inmate welfare. This step reflects the administration’s commitment to ensuring health and well-being for all sections of society, including those within correctional facilities.

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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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