BANDIPORA: A team of Motor Vehicles Department (MVD) Bandipora, led by Assistant Regional Transport Officer (ARTO) Bandipora, Anis Ahmad Wani conducted a rigorous  enforcement drive across various areas of Bandipora to ensure compliance with traffic regulations and promote road safety with a special focus on preventing minors from driving.

During the drive, the team checked 133 Vehicles and Challaned 42 vehicles besides collected fine of Rs.35,000. The drive focused on checking violations such as overloading, improper documentation, non-adherence to safety norms and identifying violations of under age driving.

Speaking about the initiative, ARTO emphasized the department's commitment to ensuring safer roads and urged the public to adhere to traffic rules to avoid penalties and ensure public safety. He also emphasized the legal and safety risks associated with minors driving and reiterated the department’s commitment to address this issue.

He stated that the safety of our youth and the public is our priority and urged  Parents to discourage their children from driving until they attain the legal age and obtain proper licenses besides also  warned of stringent action against violators.

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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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