KATHUA: Deputy Commissioner Kathua Rajesh Sharma today launched the Pulse Polio Immunisation Campaign at Government Mahatma Gandhi Hospital.

The Deputy Commissioner launched the campaign by administering polio drops to children and stressed the importance of complete immunisation coverage among children aged zero to five years.

Speaking on the occasion, the DC said India has kept polio at bay through sustained immunisation efforts and that it is the collective responsibility of all stakeholders to maintain this achievement by ensuring that every eligible child receives polio drops.

A target of over 1 lakh children has been set for the three-day Pulse Polio campaign. All Government health centres across the district are administering polio vaccines on June 28, while June 29 and 30 are dedicated to house-to-house visits to identify and vaccinate children who may have been left out.

Special teams have been constituted to cover slum areas, migratory populations and important transit points so that no child remains unvaccinated.

The DC reviewed the arrangements made by the Health Department for the campaign and directed field functionaries to achieve 100% immunisation coverage.

Among those present were Chief Medical Officer Dr Vijay Raina, Medical Superintendent AH GMC Dr Neeraj Nagpal, District Immunisation Officer Dr Vasna Sharma, ACR Vishav Partap Singh besides health 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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