KUPWARA: District Administration Kupwara today launched Mega Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) Campaign under the Nasha Mukt Jammu Kashmir Abhiyan across the district to promote a healthy and drug free lifestyle. The campaign, aimed at raising awareness about the dangers of drug abuse and promoting a healthy, drug-free society, garnered significant participation from panchayats, local communities and educational institutions.

The event focused on educating the public about the ill effects of substance abuse, ways to prevent it, and the importance of building resilient communities. It included a series of awareness camps, workshops, and interactive sessions with experts in the field. Officers from Revenue, Police, Rural Development, Health, Education, ICDS; local leaders and members of civil society led the awareness camps held in all panchayats of the district.

The campaign included distributing informational pamphlets, posters, organizing community dialogues and presenting videos to ensure that everyone understood the grave consequences of drug addiction on individuals and society. The initiative also saw the active involvement of school children, teachers and local volunteers, who shared personal stories of overcoming drug addiction and highlighted the significance of social support in battling this issue.

The Nasha Mukt Jammu Kashmir Abhiyan is part of a UT-wide effort by the Jammu and Kashmir Government to tackle the growing menace of drug abuse and build a healthier, drug-free environment for future generations.

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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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