RAMBAN: With preparations entering the final stage for the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra (SANJY) 2026, the Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Alyas Khan today conducted an on-site inspection of the langer sites at Chanderkote and Karol, besides the Yatri Niwas and other key facilities being established for the pilgrimage.

The DC reviewed the status of arrangements related to accommodation, sanitation, drinking water supply, power availability, healthcare services, traffic management and waste disposal at the sites and directed the concerned departments and executing agencies to ensure timely completion of all works and maintain high standards of quality.

He instructed officers to ensure uninterrupted water and power supply, proper sanitation, effective waste management and adequate medical arrangements at the langer sites, stressing that all facilities should be fully functional well before the commencement of the yatra.

During the inspection, the DC interacted with field officers, reviewed the progress of works on the ground and issued on-the-spot directions for expediting pending tasks, instructing the concerned agencies to maintain strict adherence to prescribed timelines.

The Deputy Commissioner was accompanied by Additional Deputy Commissioner Varunjeet Singh Charak and other senior officers and officials from stakeholder departments associated with the yatra arrangements.

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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.

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