REASI: Deputy Commissioner Reasi, Vishesh Mahajan, chaired a meeting of concerned officers to review preparations for the upcoming Swachhta Pakhwada campaign. The fortnight-long campaign, set to run from August 1 to August 15, aims to instill a sense of civic duty among the citizens of Reasi district.

During the meeting, detailed discussions were held on the various activities planned for the campaign. A district-level committee was constituted to oversee the campaign’s implementation, with the ADDC appointed as the nodal officer responsible for ensuring the campaign's overall success across the district.

Key directions issued by the DC include the plantation across schools and GSR for bio-fencing. He emphasized the importance of maintaining clean office buildings and toilets, urging all officers to ensure their facilities are up to standard. Additionally, a proposal was made to establish a Cow Sanctuary in Katra.

DC Mahajan also directed a thorough inspection of all public toilets along National Highways (NH) within the district to ensure their proper functioning. A special drive will be launched to rejuvenate and clean BanGanga. In a tribute to Martyrs, he said a garden will be dedicated to them within the DC complex, with saplings planted by the families of the martyrs. 

DC Mahajan instructed XENs Jal Shakti to collect and test water samples from every Tehsil, ensuring the cleaning and improvement of water sources. He also directed the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) to create pits for the disposal of medical waste. ADDC Sukhdev Singh Samayal, ADC Kulbushan Khajuria, Joint Director CPO Narinder Kumar, PO ICDS Mohd. Anwar Bandey, ACD Pardeep Kumar, I/C CMO Dr. Ashok Kumar, DSP (HQ) Neeraj Padyar and Other district officer attended the meeting.

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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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