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BANDIPORA: Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC) Bandipora, Nazir Ahmad Mir, today undertook an extensive visit to Gurez Sub-Division to assess the progress of ongoing developmental works and conduct physical verification of languishing projects being executed in the area.

During the field visit, the ADDC carried out on-ground verification of various languishing projects and inspected other ongoing developmental works. He took detailed stock of their physical progress, quality of execution and implementation status, besides interacting with the concerned field functionaries regarding issues affecting the pace of execution.

The ADDC was accompanied by BDO Tulail, BDO Gurez, officials of PHE Sub-Division Gurez and other concerned officers and officials. Later, the ADDC chaired a comprehensive review meeting of the Rural Development Department (RDD), Gurez Sub-Division, wherein scheme-wise progress of various developmental programmes was reviewed in detail. The meeting covered PRI, CDF, DDC, SBM and other RDD schemes, with particular focus on physical achievements, expenditure, progress of individual works and their implementation status.

All BDOs of Gurez Sub-Division, AEE R&B Gurez and other concerned officers and officials attended the meeting. Given the limited working season in Gurez, the ADDC directed all concerned officers to accord top priority to the timely completion of developmental works and ensure optimum utilization of the available working window. He directed that all ongoing works be completed by the end of September, wherever feasible, while maintaining the prescribed quality standards.

The ADDC stressed the need for regular field-level monitoring, close inter-departmental coordination and prompt resolution of bottlenecks affecting project execution. He directed the concerned officers to maintain sustained momentum in the implementation of developmental works and ensure adherence to approved timelines and quality parameters.

Emphasizing the importance of timely delivery of developmental benefits, the ADDC called upon all stakeholders to work in a coordinated manner so that the benefits of various government schemes and projects reach the people of Gurez at the earliest.

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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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