He paid tributes to the Indian Army and civilian Bravehearts who laid down their lives for the liberation of Rajouri on this day in 1948.
The GOC was accompanied by Major General Mukesh Bhanwala, GOC Tiger Division.
Stressing a fine balance between technology and arts, Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday emphasized the important role of artists and intelligentsia in promoting education based on local culture, moral values and traditional knowledge.
The Jammu and Kashmir administration, led by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, on Saturday ordered the termination of three government employees for their alleged involvement in terror-related activities.
Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha, on Thursday, stressed strengthening border security against asymmetric threats due to the porous border with riverine and difficult mountain ranges.
Two soldiers and two civilian porters engaged by the army were killed in the attack at an army vehicle near the Line of Control (LoC) Thursday evening.
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to entertain a plea challenging the power of the Lieutenant Governor (L-G) of the Union Territory (UT) of Jammu and Kashmir to nominate five Members (MLAS) to the Legislative Assembly of the UT.
The Lt Governor said, “Har Ghar Tiranga campaign in J&K has grown to be a people’s movement”.
Vijay Kumar, a resident of Reasi, was driver of the bus carrying pilgrims which was attacked by terrorists on 9 June. The driver and eight pilgrims were killed in the attack and 41 other pilgrims were injured.
The L-G stresses coordinated counter-terrorism operations in Jammu region.
