He equated it to the passage of landmark GST Bill by Parliament for which all the parties came together, saying it showed that big tasks can be achieved by walking jointly.
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The Prime Ministers remarks came a day after Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti met him and presented a three-pronged action plan that includes dialogue with all stakeholders.
Modi also talks about relationship with the neighbour countries and said that India always tries to make a good, spontaneous and natural relation with our neighbour countries.
The Prime Minister said that External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will represent the nation at the canonisation ceremony of Mother Teresa at the Vatican on 4th of next month.
Omar in the past had criticised Modi for not making mention of the Kashmir situation in his earlier “Mann Ki Baat” addresses.
Praising PV Sindhu and Sakshi Malik for their Rio Olympic performances, Prime Minister Modi said, “Our daughters have proved that they are not less than anybody”.
He said Indian participants in other events like hockey, shooting and boxing also performed well.
If you already thought India’s sporting future was in jeopardy, prepare to be a lot more anxious. “People who are using innocents for creating violence will have to answer some day”, he said.
Mr Modi said motivation is needed for sports and it is a long journey.
“He played a pivotal role in helping India win Hockey Gold Medals in Olympic Games of 1928, 1932 and 1936”. He said states can also send their suggestions to the Centre in this regard.
He also appealed to sports associations to go into a brainstorming independently.
Modi invited even individual citizens, with interest in sports, to write to him or the government. “I have confidence in the power of 125 crore people of the country”.
The tech-savvy Prime Minister had asked Indians to suggest the topics that they would like to be covered on the 23rd edition of Mann Ki Baat on the Narendra Modi App and MyGov Open Forum.
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-For me, 5th September is not only Teachers Day but a day of learning as well. He said that when a retired teacher who is dependent upon her pension donates Rs 50,000 to give poor mothers and sisters of this country freedom from smoke and free gas connections, then you can imagine the greatness of that mother. Modi appealed to the people to go back to the clay idols. There are 90 parties in all, he said.
