"Youth of Jammu and Kashmir is moving forward in fulfilling the Prime Minister's vision to make the country developed till 2047," Manoj Sinha said thanking them for their participation in the Tiranga rally.
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized four leopard skins and apprehended eight people from Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir involved in the illegal wildlife trade, said DRI officials on Sunday.
The heightened security measures are also being implemented as a precautionary step to prevent any untoward incidents or threats during this significant national event.
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday flagged off the 'Tiranga Rally' from Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) to Botanical Garden on the banks of Dal lake to celebrate ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ ahead of Independence Day.
“Meri Maati Mera Desh campaign is a part of the Independent Day celebrations. In this, we are spreading awareness among people about unsung heroes of our nation," he said.
"Dialogue is the only way. You are seeing the ongoing war in Ukraine. The economy in Europe has taken a hit due to the war. The United States of America remains unharmed. He asked who are the people who were being killed in the war - It is the people of Ukraine," the NC MP said.
In order to cull out collaborative counter-measures to deal with the growing menace of drug abuse among the youth in Jammu and Kashmir, a meeting under the chairmanship of J&K Special DG Crime Branch AK Choudhary was conducted at Crime Headquarters in Srinagar on Saturday.
As the 77th Independence Day celebrations are around the corner, thousands of people on Saturday participated in the 'Meri Maati, Mera Desh' Tiranga Rally in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama.
Kashmir Divisional Commissioner Vijay Kumar Bidhuri on Saturday said that there will be no restrictions or internet ban in Kashmir on Independence Day.
Jammu Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday flagged off a bike rally with digital vehicle services and launched a number of online service portals under the "Badalta Jammu Kashmir Program" in Srinagar.