SHOPIAN: In the run-up to the poll day preparations, General Observer for Assembly Constituency (AC) 36- Zainapora, Jeevan Babu K Friday visited many polling stations of the AC to inspect the availability of the assured minimum facilities (AMF).

The Observer visited polling stations including at Kachdoora, Kaprin, Kanjiullar Adijan, Dangam etc, and reviewed the assured minimum facilities available for voters, ensuring that the arrangements are in place with the ECI guidelines, particularly regarding accessibility for differently-abled voters.

Assured Minimum Facilities are a set of basic infrastructural interventions and welfare based services that are made or set up at each polling station to facilitate the voters and polling staff for effective and hassle free polling.

These facilities include provision for water, ramp, furniture, medical kit, proper electricity and signage, help desk, toilets, shade, queue management etc. Later, the Observer also inspected Flying Squads and impressed them for strict adherence to the Model Code of Conduct and arresting the violations of MCC by timely action.

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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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