Amit Shah lays foundation stone of 'Balidan Stambh' in Srinagar

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the construction of 'Balidan Stambh' in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar on 24 June.

An Overview of the News

• The opening ceremony took place at a park near Lal Chowk, the commercial centre of Srinagar.

• The 'Sacrifice Pillar' is a monument that is being built as part of the Srinagar Smart City project.

• The aim of the memorial is to honour the courageous martyrs who made the supreme sacrifice for the country.

About Jammu and Kashmir

• Jammu and Kashmir was a state of India until August 2019, which was bifurcated as two union territories namely Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on 31 August 2019.

• Capital- Srinagar (May-October), Jammu (November-April)

• Lieutenant Governor - Manoj Sinha

• Legislative Council - 36 seats

• Legislative Assembly - 89 seats

• Chief Justice of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, Justice - Koteshwar Singh