KULGAM: Under the Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP), the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam Athar Aamir Khan, today flagged off 46 farmers of the district for a five-day exposure visit to Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya (CSKHPKV), Palampur (HP) under the Promotion of Oilseeds programme, 2025–26.

The exposure visit aims to familiarize farmers with advanced agricultural technologies, improved oilseed cultivation practices, and innovative farming techniques to enhance productivity and farmer’s income in the district.

On the occasion, the DC highlighted the significance of such exposure visits in capacity building of farmers and promoting the adoption of scientific and sustainable agricultural practices under HADP.

Chief Agriculture Officer Kulgam, Farooq Ahmad Reshi, along with other officers of the Agriculture Department, were present on the occasion and assured continued technical support to the farming community.

The initiative is expected to contribute significantly towards strengthening oilseed production and overall agricultural development in Kulgam district.

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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.

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