POONCH: Deputy Commissioner Poonch Ashok Kumar Sharma today convened the monthly review meeting of the District Telecom Committee at the DC Office Complex, Poonch, to review progress of telecom infrastructure and connectivity projects.

The Deputy Commissioner directed the departments concerned to complete pending installation at 20 of the 40 identified mobile tower locations at the earliest, to speed up the survey process under the Amended BharatNet Project for improved rural connectivity, to conduct joint surveys of border villages and submit reports on areas still lacking mobile connectivity, and to ensure strict implementation of the Call Before You Dig (CBuD) initiative to prevent damage to underground utility infrastructure during excavation works.

Among those present were Additional Deputy Commissioner Poonch Tahir Mustafa Malik, Superintending Engineer PWD (R&B) Poonch Arvind Langeh, Chief Medical Officer Dr Parvaiz Ahmed Khan, DySP DAR Poonch Shashi Kant, DGO (T) Mushtaq Choudhary, Assistant Commissioner (Panchayat) Poonch Rakesh Sharma, Chief Executive Officer Municipal Council Poonch Khalil Ahmed Banday, District Informatics Officer Poonch Narinder Singh, Executive Engineer JPDCL Poonch Aftab Ahmed and SDO BSNL Poonch Parkash Talmale, besides other officers and officials concerned.

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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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