BANDIPORA: Commemorating the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the District Administration Bandipora organized a ‘Run for Unity’ today as part of the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas celebrations. Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) Bandipora, Nizam-u-Din Bhat and Deputy Commissioner Bandipora, Manzoor Ahmad Qadri led the event. The unity run began from the Chitternar Forest Complex.

Aimed at fostering national unity and honoring the legacy of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the event saw enthusiastic participation from Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Bandipora, Zaffar Hussain Shawl, Assistant Commissioner Revenue (ACR) Shabir Ahmad Wani, district officers, officials from various departments, students, and community members from all walks of life.

The run concluded at Faiz-e-Aam Secondary School in Bandipora, where Deputy Commissioner, M.A.Qadri administered the unity pledge to all participants, underscoring the importance of national integration. Earlier in the day, the MLA and the Deputy Commissioner also led a plantation drive, planting saplings within the Chitternar Forest Complex premises to promote environmental stewardship.

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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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