UDHAMPUR: Deputy Commissioner Udhampur Saloni Rai today conducted an extensive visit to Omarah Morh, T-Morh, Kotli Pain and adjoining areas to review the status of civic amenities and address public grievances. During the visit to Omarah Morh, local residents demanded improvement of lanes and cleaning of drainage system to prevent water logging.

Responding to demands, the EO Municipality was directed to conduct a special sanitation drive in the area. These include thorough drain cleaning, intensified sanitation efforts, and fogging operations to improve hygiene and prevent vector-borne diseases. Emphasizing the importance of proactive civic management, the DC instructed the concerned officers to take immediate measures to decongest and clear all choked drains in the vicinity to ensure smooth water flow and avoid waterlogging during rains.

Later, the DC visited Kotli Pain, where she interacted with the local residents. The public highlighted their long-pending demand for the construction of a road and a bridge over the local nallah, which would provide critical connectivity and ease daily commuting challenges. While responding to the demands, the DC assured the residents that their grievances would be taken up with the concerned departments and resolved at the earliest possible time.

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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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