Shimla, Aug. 8 -- Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu will preside over a state-level function on Independence Day in Mandi district, chief secretary Prabodh Saxena said on Thursday. Saxena on Thursday also chaired a review meeting to assess the preparations for the State-level Independence Day celebrations to be held in Sarkaghat, district Mandi. Directing the officials, he stressed that arrangements related to security, sanitation, and traffic control should be put in place efficiently, with active public participation. He said that heavy rains have caused significant damage to roads in the region and instructed the concerned authorities to take prompt and necessary measures to ensure smooth movement in the area....