SRINAGAR: Commissioner Secretary, Housing & Urban Development Department, Mandeep Kaur, today conducted an exhaustive tour of Srinagar city and its adjoining areas to assess the arrangements put in place for smooth observance of Muharram-ul-Harram. Commissioner SMC, Dr. Owais Ahmed and various concerned officers from SMC and line departments accompanied the Commissioner Secretary.

Commissioner Secretary inspected several Imambargahs located at Zadibal, Gulshan Bagh Madeen Sahab, Baghwanpora Lal Bazar, Hassanabad and had first hand appraisal of various facilities available there for the devotees.  She interacted with the representatives of Shia associations who apprised her of their demands and grievances seeking speedy redressal.

Mandeep Kaur said that special arrangements are in place with respect to sanitation, electricity, drinking water, street lighting and macadamized roads so that Muharram Mourners may not face any inconvenience. She directed the concerned officers to fumigate all the vital locations viz. Imam Bargahs and masjids.

Later, the Commissioner Secretary reviewed Sewerage Scheme in zone III of Greater Srinagar at Dr. Ali Jan Road, Outfall station and 60 MLD STP at Noorbagh Qamarwari. She also took stock of SSCL projects at Khayam Chowk, Mahraj Gunj and Balidan Stambh at Pratap Park Lal Chowk.

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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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