JAMMU: Senior BJP leader and Member of Parliament Gulam Ali Khatana on Sunday termed the ongoing debate on Article 370 as irrelevant, calling it a settled and irreversible decision of Parliament. 

Speaking with deputations at his residence, Khatana criticized opposition parties, including the Omar Abdullah-led National Conference, PDP, and Congress, for fixating on the past. “Article 370 is history now. Instead of fulfilling their promises of development, these parties are backtracking and misleading people,” he said. 

The MP emphasized that the abrogation of Article 370 was a historic and unanimous decision by Parliament, reflecting the nation’s collective will. He accused opposition parties of using the issue to distract from critical governance and development challenges, urging citizens to prioritize public welfare and reject divisive narratives.

Khatana, who recently returned to Jammu after participating in a series of Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) meetings on Waqf Amendment Bills across New Delhi and other states, interacted with several deputations. He assured them that their concerns would be raised with the appropriate authorities for resolution.

During his visits in different areas, the MP actively engaged with the community, attending various social and religious gatherings. On Sunday, he spent time with religious leaders at the Narwal Pain Masjid in Satwari and later visited Batala Bathindi to offer condolences and prayers for a departed soul.

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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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