SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha visited Baltal with senior officers today and took stock of the health, lodging, and other pilgrim-centric facilities at the Base Camp.

The Lieutenant Governor interacted with service providers and officials and directed them to ensure the highest standards of cleanliness, upkeep, and pilgrim-service management.

The Lieutenant Governor also visited the Baltal Base Camp Hospital, where he inspected the healthcare infrastructure, including wards, laboratories, emergency facilities and patient care arrangements.

He interacted with doctors, paramedical staff and healthcare workers, appreciating their commitment and directed them to ensure round-the-clock availability of quality medical services, adequate medicines, emergency equipment and specialist care for the pilgrims throughout the Yatra.

Interacting with the media persons, the Lieutenant Governor said: ā€œPreparations for the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra have been underway for the past several months with the joint efforts of the Shrine Board, the administration, Government of India and all concerned departments. Comprehensive security and other arrangements are in place. I am hopeful this year's Yatra will surpass the success of the previous yearsā€.

The Lieutenant Governor was accompanied by Shri KN Rai, Member, Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board; Shri Nalin Prabhat, DGP J&K; Dr. Mandeep K Bhandari, Principal Secretary to Lieutenant Governor and CEO Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board; Shri Anshul Garg, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir; Shri Rahul Yadav, Managing Director JKPDCL and Nodal Officer for Baltal Axis; Shri Jatin Kishore, Deputy Commissioner, Ganderbal and other senior officials.

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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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