Srinagar, Aug. 13 -- Like elsewhere in the country, several Tiranga rallies were held across the Valley on Wednesday.

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha led a Tiranga rally on the banks of Dal Lake here as hundreds of people marched alongside him, officials said.

"A truly historic day! Proud to join the Tiranga Yatra and address the public in Srinagar today. On this sacred soil, the Tricolour is flying high as India's living conscience and Vande Mataram echoes as its immortal voice. It embodies our shared strength, unity, and unwavering patriotism," Sinha said in a post on his personal X account.

Following the Yatra, Sinha addressed the citizens, reaffirming the immortal spirit of India's unity and the indomitable courage of its people. ...