JAMMU: An awareness-cum-registration programme was organized today by the Veterinary section of Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) for work animal owners operating within JMC limits. The main motive of the programme was to aware the owners of Marriage buggies/ Horse cart/ horses/ Pony/ Mule/ Camel/ Donkey and other work animals regarding benefits of registration of their work animals in accordance with the Prevention of Cruelty to Draught and Pack Animal Rules, 1965 and J&K Municipal Corporation Act, 2000.

Commissioner JMC, Dr. Devansh Yadav along with Deputy Director Research, AHD Jammu Dr. Rakesh Koul, MVO, JMC Dr. Jaswant Singh,  VAS, JMC Dr. Divya Sharma, besides Lab officers DDR Lab Dr. Abhimanyu Chauhan and Dr. Ashwani Bassan were present in the programme.

The Commissioner interacted with the stakeholders regarding the importance of registration of their work animals with JMC and benefits as such. The team of the Veterinary section informed the stakeholders regarding the importance of health and fitness status, duration of their working hours, capacity of load on animals and various animal welfare issues of these work animals. As many as 30 registration certificates were issued on-spot after RFID tagging and blood sample examination. Free vaccines for rabies and tetanus were provided to 50 animals.

Veterinary section of JMC is carrying out various drives within JMC limits to curtail the incidences of cruelty towards work animals as well as plying of these animals by their owners without obtaining proper licensing from Jammu Municipal Corporation.

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In loving memory of Dr. Priya Ranjan: A mentor who treated me like family
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.

— Team JK Monitor

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