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JAMMU: The Janmashtami festival, marking the birth of Lord Krishna, was celebrated in Vaishno Devi Mandir, Puran Nagar, Bhagwati Nagar here on Monday. Devotees are visiting temples to offer prayers to Lord Krishna. Mandir was tastefully decorated.

Mahant Lucky Baba, priest of Vaishno Devi Mandir, extended greetings and best wishes to all the devotees on the auspicious occasion of Janmashtami. He said that Bhagwan Krishna’s life and teachings included the message of well being and virtue.

“Janmashtami is of great spiritual significance for the devout,” he said, adding that it reaffirms our faith in the victory of Dharma (righteousness) over Adharma (evil). He expressed hope that this festival of devotion and gaiety will bring happiness, prosperity and good fortune in everyone's life.

Earlier devotees in a large number visited the Mandir to pay obeisance to Bhagwan Krishna. They recited Bhajan and Kirtan during the Janmashtami celebration. Mahant Lucky Baba later distributed Parsad among all the devotees visited the Mandir.

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A Profound Loss: JK Monitor Mourns the Passing of Founding Chairman Dr. Priya Ranjan

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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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