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KISHTWAR: District Disaster Management Committee Kishtwar today approved 07 relief cases in favour of the disaster affected persons here at its meeting chaired by the Additional Deputy Commissioner,(holding additional Charge of ADDC) Kishtwar Pawan Kotwal.

The meeting was attended by SDM Chatroo, Nayeem ur Rehman; AO DC Office  Kishtwar Satinder Singh Chouhan, Tehsildars Kishtwar Nirbhay Sharma, Tehsildar Chatroo, Teh Mughal Maidan, NT Drabshalla, ExEn PWD Kishtwar, ExEn PWD Chatroo, DSHO Kishtwar, representatives of Animal Husbandry  Department besides others concerned.

A total of 12 relief cases were submitted by the concerned Tehsildars and after examining each case, 07 relief cases were cleared after threadbare discussion and verification and as per the norms of State Disaster Relief Fund.

The cases included the damage to Residential Houses and Livestock loss in Fire incidents, Landslides and Flash Floods in the Tehsils of Kishtwar, Chatroo, Mughal Maidan, and Drabshalla.

Besides, the ADC also reviewed dependencies of relief cases. All the cases received till date have been submitted after proper verifications. SDMs and Tehsildars were directed to submit relief files to the DC office in a time bound manner to ensure clearance of the same.

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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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