UDHAMPUR: Deputy Commissioner Udhampur Minga Sherpa and Deputy Inspector General of Police Udhampur-Reasi Range Shiv Kumar today visited Government Medical College Udhampur to review the medical care being provided to the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra pilgrims injured in a road accident near Toldi Nallah on the National Highway in Udhampur district.

Deputy Commissioner and DIG took stock of the treatment and healthcare facilities being extended to the injured pilgrims. A Maruti car carrying Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra pilgrims had skidded off the road near Toldi Nallah resulting in injuries to its occupants.

During the visit, the officers interacted with the injured pilgrims, enquired about their well-being and reviewed the medical treatment being provided by the hospital administration. The DC directed the hospital authorities to ensure the best possible treatment, round-the-clock medical attention and all necessary facilities for the speedy recovery of the injured pilgrims.

The Deputy Commissioner appreciated the prompt response of the security forces and medical staff in providing timely assistance to the injured. He instructed the hospital administration to closely monitor the condition of each patient and extend every possible support to ensure their early recovery and well-being. Additional Deputy Commissioner Prem Singh, doctors and other concerned officers were present during the visit.

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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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