SRINAGAR: Department of Animal Husbandry Kashmir today flagged-off the 6th round of the FMD Vaccination Campaign from the Directorate of Animal Husbandry Kashmir.

The campaign was launched under the directions of the Director, Animal Husbandry department Kashmir, and was attended by the Chief Animal Husbandry Officer Srinagar, Deputy Director Poultry, DIO Sgr, BVO Sgr/Batpora, LDO Nowgam, and Extension Officer Publicity Wing, Srinagar.

Furthermore, the vaccination drive was simultaneously successfully launched in all districts of Kashmir. On this occasion, Chief Animal Husbandry Officer Srinagar, DDP, and other officers highlighted the importance of timely vaccination for prevention, control and eradication of FMD under NADCP, as it aims to control the FMD by 2025 and eradicate it by 2030.

FMD Vaccination is conducted free of cost under NADCP. Alongside this event, paravets were sensitized to adopt all the SOPs while carrying out vaccination on mission mode and directed that no eligible animal should be leftover without vaccination.

At the end, Officers of the department made a fervent appeal to the livestock owners to cooperate with the paravet staff and get their eligible livestock vaccinated against the said disease.

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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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