Overview

• Omar Abdullah and Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha led a Tiranga walkathon from SKICC to the Nehru Memorial Botanical Garden around Dal Lake as part of Har Ghar Tiranga mobilization ahead of Independence Day.
• Abdullah called on citizens to hoist the national flag beyond official ceremonies and to uphold its dignity in everyday life.
• He credited an unnamed litigant whose court victory overturned restrictions on private flag displays, allowing residents to unfurl the Tiranga at their homes.
• The chief minister paid rich tribute to martyrs who sacrificed for the flag’s honour and encouraged individuals not to be disheartened when acting alone.
• Ministers Sakina Itoo, Javed Rana, and Javed Dar joined senior civil and police officers alongside youth and community members in the Srinagar rallies.