Srinagar, Aug. 14 -- In his message, Sinha said, "On the sacred occasion of our 79th Independence Day, I convey my heartiest greetings and good wishes to all of you. This is a day we salute our tricolor and feel pride in watching it fly high in the sky. I also join every citizen in paying homage to all the freedom fighters and founding fathers of the nation, who made great sacrifices to realize the dream of an Independent India. The remembrance of their martyrdom will forever live on in our hearts."

He expressed deep sorrow over the recent cloudburst in Chashoti, Kishtwar, and offered condolences to the bereaved families, assuring that the administration was working with a "Whole of Government Approach" to control the situation and assis...