REASI: District Magistrate Reasi Nidhi Malik chaired a meeting of the District Level Committee on Narco Coordination Centre (NCORD) to review progress achieved in curbing the drug menace in the district. The DM reviewed the status of surveillance, intelligence sharing, and new NDPS cases, directing the police department to intensify vigilance and ensure that offenders are brought to the book.

She instructed the Drug Control Department to carry out intensive inspections across the district to cover all pharmacies to thwart any violations. The Assistant Drug Controller informed that 36 pharmacies were inspected this month, with one shop sealed for violations. DM Nidhi Malik laid special emphasis on awareness generation under Nasha Mukt J&K Abhiyaan, directing that the anti-drug awareness camps cancelled earlier due to bad weather be rescheduled and conducted effectively.

She also asked the Health Department to organize clinical consultation camps in schools and colleges, involving psychiatrists to highlight the harmful effects of drugs. She further directed procurement of drug testing kits and enhancement of counselling sessions. The Education Department was instructed to declare schools as tobacco-free zones. The Police were directed to conduct regular inspections to ensure that no tobacco products are sold within 100 meters of educational institutions.

In addition, the DM directed SDMs, ACD and CMO to identify 40 villages to be declared tobacco-free under the National Tobacco Control Programme. The District Magistrate reiterated that a multi-pronged approach involving strict enforcement, awareness, health intervention and community participation is vital to make Reasi a drug-free district. SSP Reasi Paramvir Singh, ADC Rakesh Kumar, ACR Nitin Verma, ACD Vijay Kumar, DySP HQ, CEO, CMO, DSWO, DIO and other concerned officers were present in the meeting.

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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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