Srinagar, July 7 -- Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday directed a comprehensive audit of educational institutions across Jammu and Kashmir following the withdrawing of books allegedly promoting separatism and suspension of eight Education Department officials.

LG Sinha chaired a high-level meeting with senior officers and reviewed the action taken regarding the circulation of books and literature containing anti-national and separatist content in educational institutions.

The meeting was attended by Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo; Additional Chief Secretary, Power Development Department, Ashwani Kumar- the Inquiry Officer to investigate the probe; Principal Secretary, Home Department, Chandraker Bharti; Principal Secretary to the Lie...