Srinagar, April 17 -- Srinagar-Lieutenant GovernorManoj Sinhaon Friday said a nation is defined by its remotest village, asserting that border areas are no longer the country's edge but its "first village" and a key opportunity for growth.

Addressing a public gathering during his visit to Sariah village in Rajouri, the Lieutenant Governor said that under the leadership ofNarendra Modi, a renewed focus has been placed on developing border regions and integrating them with the national mainstream.

"Border areas are no longer the nation's edge but its first village and foremost opportunity. A new commitment has taken root, and connection with the mainstream is now visible," he said.

During the visit, the Lieutenant Governor inaugurated a ...