Srinagar, Oct. 17 -- Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha left early Friday for Kalmykia, Russia, to lead a delegation returning the holy relics of Gautam Buddha after a week-long exhibition.

The exposition will be held in the capital city of Elista, the capital city of Kalmykia, from October 11 to 18.

In a post on X, LG Sinha thanked PM Modi for giving him this "sacred opportunity."

"Leaving for Kalmykia, Russia, where I will lead the delegation to bring back holy relics of Lord Buddha after a week-long exposition. I sincerely thank the Hon'ble PM @narendramodi Ji for this sacred opportunity. AUM nmo buddhaay!," he wrote.

Earlier, National Museum Director General Gurmeet Singh Chawla and the delegation of 11 senior India...