JAMMU: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Jammu & Kashmir General Secretary (Organization), Ashok Koul, convened a meeting of senior party leaders at the party headquarters, Trikuta Nagar, Jammu, to chalk out the strategy for the forthcoming ‘Seva Pakhwada’ programmes.

J&K BJP Vice-President Rashpal Verma, General Secretaries Sanjita Dogra and Gopal Mahajan, Secretaries Reema Padha and Pawan Sharma, as well as senior leaders Ved Parkash, Munish Khajuria, Praduman Singh, J.D. Singh, Puneet Mahajan, Rajinder Koul, Deepak Kapahi, Narinder Singh and others attended the meeting.

Addressing the meeting, Ashok Koul underlined that ‘Seva Pakhwada’ will be observed at the national level to mark the birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 17. He said that this unique campaign is not merely a commemoration, but a reaffirmation of BJP’s core principle.

“Prime Minister Narendra Modi has redefined politics as a mission of selfless service, dedicating every moment of his life to the welfare of the poor, deprived, and marginalized. His birthday is an occasion to strengthen this spirit of service through meaningful initiatives that touch the lives of people directly,” Koul remarked.

He announced that during the Seva Pakhwada, a series of programmes will be conducted across Jammu and Kashmir, including medical check-up and blood donation camps, cleanliness drives, drawing competitions, intellectual meets, plantation drives, exhibitions, and felicitation of specially-abled persons. These activities, he said, are designed to involve every section of society and spread the message of collective responsibility toward humanity.

Koul stressed that these programmes must be organized at the grassroots level with mass participation. He urged party leaders and activists to ensure maximum involvement of civil society members, social activists, and professionals, so that the message of Seva reaches every household.

Ashok Koul stressed that the Seva Pakhwada is not about political symbolism, it is about reaffirming our duty to humanity. Each activity, each camp, each initiative should inspire people with the noble message of service before self, he added.

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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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