New Delhi, Aug 7 : “The decision to divert the land Amarnath Yatra was not my own,” said former Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Lt Gen S K Sinha, in an interview to a private television channel.

When asked about his role on the Amarnath land transfer controversy, Lt. Gen. Sinha said: "There is a tremendous amount of misinformation. People do not know facts and have been making totally false allegations. I did not take the decision to divert land for Amarnath Yatra. The decision was taken by the State Government."

Lt. Gen. Sinha blamed the People''s Democratic Party for the ongoing situation in Jammu and Kashmir.

Srinagar, June 11 : President Pratibha Patil has appointed former Union Home Secretary N. N. Vohra as the new Governor of Jammu and Kashmir.

He has replaced General (Retired) Srinivas Kumar Sinha whose five-year term ended last week.

Vohra has been the Centre’s mediator since 2003 for talks with various groups in Jammu and Kashmir.

A seasoned and veteran bureaucrat, he has occupied a number of high posts in the government, including the Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister.