• Directs concerned to impose hefty fines or even shut down businesses temporarily if they violate the rules

SHOPIAN: In an effort to curb health related ailments occurring due to contaminated surroundings and put check on environmental pollution, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Shopian, Mohammad Shahid Saleem Dar today issued a public notice, banning the irresponsible disposal of waste/ litter by shopkeepers and business establishments.

The official notice issued here reads that it was observed shopkeepers have been contributing to severe health and environmental hazards by disposing-off garbage and polluting water bodies along roadsides, public spaces and connecting roads.

The advisory is in line with adherence to the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, and the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2019 and the rulings of the National Green Tribunal. All shopkeepers and business establishments have been advised to place two dustbins in front of their premises for the organized collection and segregation of waste for proper disposal.

Block Development Officers and CEO, MC Shopian have been authorized to impose hefty fines or even shut down businesses temporarily if they violate the rules. The Additional District Development Commissioner, Shopian, has been designated as the Nodal Officer to ensure compliance with these regulations. The administration has urged the community to cooperate in keeping Shopian clean and green.

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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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