PULWAMA: As part of the ongoing 100-day campaign under the Nasha Mukt Jammu and Kashmir Abhiyan, a series of awareness, outreach and sports activities were conducted today across District Pulwama to spread awareness against drug abuse and promote a healthy and a drug-free society.

Awareness programmes were organised at Jawahirpora Tral, Wuyan Payeen Pampore and Chatapora Pulwama, where resource persons and officers sensitised participants regarding the harmful effects of drug abuse. Various activities including awareness sessions, pledge ceremonies, signature campaigns, plantation drives and padyatras were conducted to encourage collective responsibility towards building a drug-free society.

Meanwhile, SHG members organised an awareness and counselling session besides a padyatra at Machama Tral to educate the public regarding the ill effects of substance abuse and promote community participation in the anti-drug campaign. Furthermore, department of Youth Services and Sports (YSS) Pulwama also organised multiple sports and awareness activities across various educational zones of the district under the campaign.

In Zone Pulwama, a writing competition on the topic ā€œRole of Students in Curbing Drug Abuseā€ was organised at HSS Hawl. An awareness campaign was conducted at HS Malangpora, while a cricket match was held at UPS Chewakalan and yoga sessions were organised at UPS Uzrampathri.

In Zone Tahab, an awareness campaign was organised at HS Naina, while chess and badminton competitions were conducted at MS Gulzarpora. In Zone Pampore, fitness events, counselling sessions and training programmes were organised to educate students regarding the harmful effects and consequences of drug abuse.

In Zone Tral, zonal-level competitions for U-14 and U-17 girls in chess along with Kabaddi competitions for U-17 boys were conducted under the campaign. In Zone Lurgam, zonal-level athletic meets for AAG boys were organised at Sports Stadium Satoora and Sports Stadium Lurgam. Similarly, in Zone Awantipora, zonal-level table tennis competitions for girls were held at HSS Dadsara under the supervision of the Zonal Office Awantipora.

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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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