SRINAGAR: Parliamentary Standing Committee on Coal, Mines and Steel, under the Chairmanship of Shri Anurag Singh Thakur, Member of Parliament called on Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha, at Raj Bhawan today. The Committee is on a study visit to the Union Territory of Jammu Kashmir.

Shri Anurag Singh Thakur said that the committee's visit to Jammu Kashmir is also a part of the confidence building measures by the Government of India, post the Pahalgam Terror Attack. It will also spread the message across the country that Kashmir is safe and peaceful, he added.

The members of the committee also congratulated the Lieutenant Governor for the reforms and progressive policies implemented across the sectors in Jammu Kashmir. The Lieutenant Governor reiterated his commitment to the inclusive and equitable development of UT of Jammu Kashmir. He also spoke on the prevailing security scenario in the Union Territory.

ā€œCommon man of Jammu Kashmir wants peace. The people have immense love and dedication for the nation and they know that their future is with India. The kind of protests that were seen on the streets of Jammu Kashmir against Pakistan- sponsored terrorism in Pahalgam was unprecedented,ā€ the Lieutenant Governor said. The Lieutenant Governor also emphasized on the need to counter fake narrative and propaganda being created by the adversaries.

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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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