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GANDERBAL: The ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ Campaign commenced across District Ganderbal today with enthusiastic participation of students, youth, government employees and the general public, marking the beginning of a week-long celebration of patriotism, national unity and pride in the National Flag.

As part of the inaugural activities, various programmes were organised across the district in which students and children participated with great enthusiasm. Patriotic songs were presented by students, while the National Anthem and Vande Mataram were sung at various venues, creating an atmosphere of national pride and collective participation.

Tiranga rallies were also organised at different locations across the district, with students, youth, officials and members of the public participating enthusiastically. Carrying the National Flag, participants raised patriotic slogans and spread the message of national unity and respect for the Tricolour.

The campaign is being observed from August 09 to  August 17, 2026, with a series of activities planned across the district, including door-to-door Tiranga campaigns, mega Tiranga rallies, cyclothons, cleanliness drives under Swachhta Pakhwada, patriotic competitions, Tiranga exhibitions, cultural programmes and awareness activities.

Educational institutions across the district are actively participating in the campaign through patriotic programmes, essay writing and painting competitions, cultural activities and awareness events aimed at encouraging students and youth to connect with the spirit of the national initiative.

The campaign is also witnessing participation from various departments, Panchayati Raj Institutions, Urban Local Bodies, youth clubs, Self Help Groups, market associations, civil society organisations and other stakeholders, with activities being organised at district, block, panchayat and institutional levels.

The District Administration has called upon citizens to participate enthusiastically in the campaign and ensure that the Tricolour reaches every household, while observing the Flag Code of India and maintaining due respect and dignity of the National Flag.

The campaign will continue across the district till August 17, with a series of patriotic and public participation activities aimed at strengthening the spirit of national unity, pride and collective participation among citizens.

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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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