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KUPWARA: On the directions of the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kupwara, Ayushi Sudan, the CEO Kupwara, Abdul Majeed today visited High School Shatigam and distributed stationery kits among the students of Yangerhar, Shatigam whose houses were gutted in a massive fire incident on the intervening night of July 13 and 14.

Books, School Bags, shoes, and other stationery items were distributed among the students whose books and other stationery items were burnt in the devastating fire incident. The CEO expressed his sympathy with the students and their parents whose houses were gutted and highlighted the role of society in such tragedies.

Meanwhile District Administration has already provided immediate interim relief out of the District Red cross fund and supplied Ration, blankets, kitchen sets, mattresses etc to the fire-affected families whose houses were gutted in a massive fire incident. Administration has already sanctioned ex-gratia relief of Rs.1.20 lakh to each affected family under SDRF within 48 hours of the incident.

Additional Deputy Commissioner, Handwara Aziz Ahmed Rather along with other officers has paid several visits to the fire affected families to oversee their rehabilitation plans under different schemes.

Meanwhile, the District Administration has appealed to the General public to follow all precautionary measures while handling, electric/electronic gadgets, LPG cylinders, firewood and other appliances being used for cooking purposes to avoid such fire incidents.

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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.

— Team JK Monitor

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