SRINAGAR: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Jammu & Kashmir organized a workshop at Church Lane, Srinagar, in preparation for Sewa Pakhwada 2025, a fortnight-long public outreach and welfare initiative scheduled to commence on September 17, marking the 75th birthday of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.

J&K BJP President Sat Sharma (CA), chiefly addressed the workshop. J&K BJP Vice President Dr. Shahnaz Ganie, General Secretaries Anwar Khan and Gopal Mahajan (Abhiyan Incharge), State Secretaries Mudasir Wani and Arif Raja, and State Office Bearers Adv. Sajid Yousuf Shah, Sajad Raina, Sartaj Majeed, Bilal Parray and others were among the prominent present in the workshop.

District Presidents from across the Kashmir valley, District Prabharis, and designated in-Charges and Co-in-Charges of the Sewa Pakhwada Workshop attended the workshop.

Sat Sharma, while addressing the workshop, spoke about the importance of Sewa Pakhwada as a platform to directly connect with the people through meaningful service. He said that this campaign is not only a tribute to our beloved Prime Minister but also a reaffirmation of the BJP’s core philosophy of ‘Seva, Sushasan aur Gareeb Kalyan’. He called upon all district and Mandal-level functionaries to make the campaign a resounding success by involving youth, women, and marginalized communities.

Dr. Shahnaz Ganie highlighted the role of women and youth in the upcoming campaign. Sewa Pakhwada provides an opportunity to engage women and young volunteers in meaningful service activities. Their active participation will add new energy to the campaign and help us build stronger grassroots connections, she said. Anwar Khan stated that the Sewa Pakhwada is a reflection of the BJP’s commitment to serve every section of society, especially the underprivileged. It’s not just a campaign, but a movement to ensure that governance reaches the last person in the queue, he said.

Gopal Mahajan, while explaining in detail, emphasized that Sewa Pakhwada 2025 will begin with a state-wide blood donation drive on September 17, and will encompass a range of welfare activities including health check-up camps, cleanliness drives, tree plantation, distribution of assistive devices, and awareness programs. “The objective of the workshop is to ensure well-coordinated and effective implementation of these activities by all BJP Mandal units across

Later, Sat Sharma, also chaired a meeting with all the Cells of the party, in which the party president stressed on the dedicated working of the Cells for the welfare of the society and connecting the people with the party.

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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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