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

JAMMU: Director Animal Husbandry Department Jammu Dr. Yugal Kishor today conducted an extensive inspection tour of Ramban district to review grassroots veterinary healthcare delivery and assess departmental operations. The Director was accompanied by Accounts Officer Directorate Amir Qazi and Deputy Director Planning AHD Jammu Aman Dogra.

Dr. Yugal Kishor commenced the tour by inspecting the functioning of Veterinary Sub-Unit Banihal, thoroughly examining outpatient records, medicine availability, emergency response and cold-chain infrastructure for vaccine and frozen semen storage.

Later, at the CAHO Office, the Director chaired a review meeting to assess the physical and financial achievements under key departmental initiatives, particularly the Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP) and National Animal Disease Control Programme (NADCP). Laying emphasis on digital governance and accountability, the Director directed the officers and field functionaries to ensure real-time, 100 percent data uploading of all departmental activities, treatments and schemes deliverables on designated online portals.

Later, Dr. Kishor inspected Veterinary Dispensary Chanderkote, where he reviewed the institutional infrastructure and instructed the staff to remain punctual and proactive to achieve complete saturation of departmental welfare schemes.

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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.

— Team JK Monitor

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