KUPWARA: District Administration Kupwara today organized a One Day Workshop on Disaster Management which was presided over by the Deputy Commissioner Kupwara, Ayushi Sudan. The workshop was attended by SSP Kupwara, Gulam Jeelani; ADC Kupwara, Mohd Rouf Rehman, besides, district/sectoral officers, Senior Officers from Army, CRPF, NDRF, SDRF, Tehsildars and other stakeholders.

Speaking on the occasion, the Deputy Commissioner said that the aim of organizing the workshop is know  how to pool and utilize the resources from different agencies and stakeholders to tackle different kinds of disasters in the district.  She said that the administration  faces  different adversities including flash floods, earthquake, cloud bursts, fire etc which need coordinated and immediate effort to tackle with the situation.

 Deputy Commissioner emphasized the importance of coordinated efforts among departments, volunteers, and individuals to minimize losses from unpredictable and unavoidable disasters. ADC Kupwara also spoke and thanked the participants for attending the Workshop. He also emphasized the need for collaborative efforts from different agencies to strengthen the efforts for disaster management in the district.

Meanwhile, experts and officers from different departments including SDRF presented their plan in the meeting for dealing with the untoward circumstances.  Later, the officials and volunteers from SDRF, NDRF including Aapda Mitras provided detailed awareness and demonstrations about various life saving techniques to be followed while taking rescue and rehabilitation operation.

They demonstrated how to support disaster victims, including procedures for cardiac attacks, road accidents, burns, drowning, and the use of critical ambulances. The demonstration session covered essential topics such as earthquake preparedness, first aid, Basic Life Support (BLS), and Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). An award ceremony was also held during which certificates of appreciation and momentos were given to the officials and volunteers who have shown good performance in mitigation efforts during disasters. 

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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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