KULGAM: As part of the ongoing efforts to promote voter awareness and encourage greater participation in the electoral process, a special awareness programme under the Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) was organized today at the Pink Polling Station in Yaripora.

Nodal officer SVEEP, Nazia Hassan said that the programme aimed to educate and sensitize voters, particularly women, about the importance of exercising their democratic right to vote. During the programme, emphasis was placed on the significance of voting in a democracy and the impact every vote can have in shaping the future of the nation.

Participants were also informed about the various initiatives and facilities provided to make the voting process more accessible, such as the establishment of Pink Polling Stations designed to offer a more comfortable voting environment for women.

Multiple cultural activities and a mehandi competition also marked the event. The SVEEP initiative aims to create a more inclusive and participatory electoral process by ensuring that every eligible voter is informed and empowered to cast their vote.

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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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