• Team of officers inspects ongoing activities

JAMMU: Fruit Plant Nursery Chakroi R.S. Pura has developed a wide range of mother blocks of elite fruit cultivars and hi-tech protected cultivation structures. The Fruit Nursery has mother blocks of elite cultivars of Mango, Citrus, Guava, Apple Ber, Dragon fruit and Hi- tech structures, Insect proof net structures, screen houses.

This was revealed during a visit of a team of officers led by Joint Director Horticulture Gul Syed  to the Nursery today.  District Horticulture Officer S Perminder Singh, Manager Cum Chemist Sunil Mahnori, District Horticulture Officer Abhinav Gupta, Subject Matter Specialist Entomology, Zia Ur Rashid and Horticulture Development Officer Pardeep Dingra were part of the team.

The team inspected the ongoing activities and conducted a comprehensive analysis of mother blocks. The Joint Director emphasized on the selection of suitable rootstock and best quality bud wood for the production of fruit plants suitable for high density plantation.  The team also inspected protected cultivation structures and laid emphasis on production of good quality citrus plants of different cultivars with special focus on lime plants owing to its high demand.

The Joint Director asked the concerned officers to utilize the organic waste available in adjoining dairy farms for making organic manure, which will not only fulfill the nutrient requirement of the nursery stock but also generate income for the owners of these Farms.

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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.

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