SAMBA: In line with the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, enforcement staff conducted surprise checks of drug sale establishments across Samba district to ensure that medicinal preparations prone to addiction are sold strictly for licit use, with no diversion for drug abuse.

Drug sale licences of two establishments, Sonu Medicos Kothi Vijaypur and Vishal Medical Agency Tapyal Ghagwalh, were cancelled. Operations of ten establishments were disallowed on the spot under Section 22(d) of the Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940, for non-maintenance of sales records of medicinal preparations containing pregabalin-300: K.S. Medical Agency (Godown) Samba, Vashno Medical Agency Vijaypur, Pankaj Medical Agency Gurha Morh Vijaypur, M/s Raghu Medicos Telli Basti Bari Brahamana, M/s Harinder Medical Agency Vijaypur, M/s Life Cure Medical Agency Vijaypur, M/s Concert Pharma Ghagwal, M/s Sharma Healthcare Jatwal, M/s Sadhotra Medical Hall Palli Morh Bari Barhamana and M/s Thumbs Green Medi Aid Sarore Adda Bari Barhamana. Show cause notices have been served upon all erring establishments for unethical trade practices and contravention of the Act. Pregabalin-300 worth ₹1,00,000 was seized from M/s Sonu Medicos Kothi Vijaypur.

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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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