Kashmir markets run short of flags, BJP pitches in

L-G has directed hoisting of tricolour at all government buildings, including educational institutes, hospitals, departmental offices, courts and municipalities

Srinagar: The Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) J&K headquarters located at Srinagar’s Jawahar Nagar witnessed a rare beeline of people placing orders for the tricolour ahead of Independence Day as markets ran short of the flags in the Kashmir valley this year. In a first, the Lieutenant-Governor’s administration has directed officials to hoist flags on all government buildings, including educational institutes, hospitals, departmental offices, courts and municipalities. Deputy Commissioners have been directed to ensure that all rehearsals, Independence Day functions, and the hoisting of flags, are filmed for official records. The administration has also decided to lift the pandemic-related ceiling on the assembly of more than 25 people for staff members and students to organise I-Day functions in schools and colleges on August 15.