Srinagar, Feb. 26 -- Vice President C P Radhakrishnan arrived here on Wednesday evening on his maiden visit to the Kashmir valley, during which he will attend the Kashmir University's 21st convocation, officials said.

The Vice President was received by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and senior officials of the administration and police on his arrival at the technical airport at around 5 PM, officials said.

The Vice President's cavalcade drove to the Lok Bhawan here, where he will be staying for the night, they said.

On Thursday, Radhakrishnan will be the chief guest at the 21st convocation of the University of Kashmir here and will address the gathering in his first visit to Kashmir since assuming office....