Srinagar, March 5 -- Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today chaired a high level preparatory meeting of "Azaadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav''- India@75 for celebrating 75 years of Independence of India, at the Civil Secretariat here. Birth places of freedom fighters and martyrs viz Brigadier Rajinder Singh (Village Bagoona, Samba), Maqbool Sherwani (Baramulla Town) were selected for mega curtain-raiser events on 12th March.

Calling for grand celebrations with great enthusiasm & high zeal across J&K, the Lt Governor directed the Administrative Secretaries to organize various commemoration activities to mark the beginning of Azaadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav.

Instructions were also issued for holding Cultural Exhibitions and Programs, Khadi Exhibitions, Shi...