• Administration retrieves land worth ₹60 crores in Birpur

SAMBA: In a major action under the Nasha Mukt Jammu and Kashmir Abhiyaan and the ongoing drive against illegal activities, the authorities retrieved 50 kanals of state land valued at approximately ₹60 crores at Birpur (Balole Khad), Bari Brahmana in Samba district.

The land had earlier been transferred to J&K SIDCO for allotment to industrial units to promote industrial development in the region. However, it had come under illegal occupation by encroachers, including persons reportedly involved in narcotics smuggling and drug-related activities. The authorities launched an eviction drive to restore possession of the land.

Working in close coordination with the Police Department, the District Administration Samba demolished 33 illegal structures on the encroached land in Balole Khad, including 4 concrete structures, 12 kullas, 16 temporary structures and 17 cattle sheds. Following the eviction drive, possession of the retrieved land was formally handed over to J&K SIDCO.

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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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