BANDIPORA:  Deputy Commissioner (DC) Bandipora, Indu Kanwal Chib, today took the Swachhta 50-50 campaign to the doorsteps of residents at Ajas, sensitising households on source segregation, home composting and responsible waste management.

During the outreach, the DC interacted with residents, explained key household-level waste-management practices and distributed QR codes for household participation and monitoring under the initiative.

The DC urged citizens to actively participate in the campaign and adopt sustainable waste-management practices at the household level, stressing that lasting change requires collective responsibility of the administration and the public.

The Swachhta 50-50 campaign is a flagship initiative of the District Administration Bandipora based on the principle of 50% Government and 50% Public participation for sustainable solid waste management. 

The campaign focuses on source segregation, home composting, payment of user fees and adoption of cloth bags, with schools and Anganwadi Centres adopting households for sustained awareness and participation.

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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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