GANDERBAL : As part of the preparations for the forthcoming Umm-i-Ashura, J&K Police in Ganderbal held a meeting with respectable citizens, religious leaders, and members of the local community at Imam Bargah Dab to review arrangements and ensure the smooth and peaceful observance of the occasion.

The meeting was attended by SSP Ganderbal Shri Sudhanshu Dhama-IPS and Dy.SP Headquarters Ganderbal Shri Umar Urfan-JKPS, who interacted with the participants and sought their valuable suggestions regarding the conduct of religious gatherings and processions.

During the meeting, SSP Ganderbal assured the participants of full support and cooperation from Ganderbal Police for the smooth, peaceful, and dignified observance of Umm-i-Ashura. He emphasized that all necessary security, traffic management, and public facilitation measures would be put in place to ensure the convenience and safety of devotees.

The participants appreciated the proactive outreach by J&K Police and assured their wholehearted cooperation in maintaining communal harmony, peace, and law & order during the observance of the holy occasion.

J&K Police reiterated its commitment to work in close coordination with religious leaders, civil society members, and the general public to ensure that the event is conducted in a peaceful and congenial atmosphere.

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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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