• Accords approval to 13 rent cases of buildings used by different Government departments

KATHUA: Deputy Commissioner Kathua Rajesh Sharma today chaired a meeting of the District Rent Assessment Committee (DRAC) at the Conference Hall of the DC Office Complex to finalise rent assessment cases of buildings used by various Government departments.

During the meeting, 14 rent cases of buildings presently used by Government departments — including ICDS, Handicraft, Handloom, Health, Education, FCS&CA, Social Welfare, Ayush, CID, Revenue and JKRLM — were placed before the Committee for fixing of monthly rent.

The Committee examined each case in detail. Of the 14 cases, 13 were approved while one was deferred for re-submission due to technical deficiencies. The Chairman DRAC directed officers to give priority to vacant Government buildings for housing offices and to clear all pending rent assessment cases.

Among those present were Additional Deputy Commissioner Kathua Mahima Madan, Assistant Commissioner (Revenue) Kathua Vishav Partap Singh, Programme Officer ICDS Mushtaq Chaudhary, Executive Engineer PWD (R&B) Kathua and members of all the departments concerned whose offices function from private buildings in the district.

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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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