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

SRINAGAR: Director Agriculture Kashmir, Sartaj Ahmad Shah, today inaugurated the sale of onion seedlings for the farming community at Seed Multiplication Farm, Gangbugh, reaffirming the Department’s commitment to ensuring timely availability of quality planting material to farmers.

The initiative is aimed at facilitating farmers in undertaking timely transplantation of onion seedlings and encouraging them to adopt scientific cultivation practices for enhanced productivity and improved farm returns.

On the occasion, the Director emphasized the importance of making quality planting material readily accessible to farmers and strengthening field-level support to promote crop diversification and sustainable agricultural practices across Kashmir.

The initiative is part of the Department's continued efforts to empower the farming community through timely interventions, improved access to agricultural inputs and the promotion of remunerative crops.

The Department remains committed to extending technical guidance and necessary support to farmers to enhance agricultural productivity, improve farm incomes and strengthen the overall agricultural economy of the region.

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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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