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| PM recalls his Lalkar Rally at MA Stadium in December 2013 | | | | New Delhi, Feb 20: Prime Minister Narendra Modi made it a point to remind the people about his Lalkar Rally in Jammu on December 1, 2013, when he was BJP’s Prime Ministerial candidate.
He recalled giving the guarantee in 2013 at the same venue about creating IIT and IIM in Jammu and Kashmir.
That guarantee, he said, is being fulfilled today. That is why people say “Modi’s guarantee means guarantee of fulfillment of the guarantee”, he added.
Listing the educational infrastructure projects of today’s event, Prime Minister Modi emphasized that the advancement of education and skill development sectors on such a scale was a distant reality ten years ago.
“But, this is new India”, the Prime ... | |
| | | | People will reach Kashmir by train very soon | | | | New Delhi, Feb 20: Prime Minister mentioned the increased connectivity to Jammu and Kashmir. He mentioned the expansion work of Jammu Airport, connecting Kashmir to Kanyakumari by rail, and the flagging off of trains running from Srinagar to Sangaldan and Sangaldan to Baramulla. “The day is not far when people will be able to travel across the country by taking a train from Kashmir”, Prime Minister affirmed.
Speaking about the huge campaign of electrification of railways underway in the country, the Prime Minister congratulated the people of Jammu and Kashmir on getting the first electric train today.
Referring to modern trains like Vande Bharat the Prime Minister said Jammu Kashmir was s... | |
| | | | Seeks support of women to make 1 cr ‘lakhpati didis’ | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 20: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday sought the support of the country’s women folk and said he wants to make one crore women in India “lakhpati didis”.
The prime minister lauded the beneficiaries of the Centre’s major schemes in Jammu and Kashmir for setting an example for the rest of the country. He interacted with the beneficiaries during his visit to Jammu to ascertain how the schemes have transformed the lives of the people in the Union Territory.
During a public rally, the PM encouraged a self-help group (SHG) head Kirti of Basohli area of Kathua district to leverage the loan scheme under livelihood scheme and contribute to the success of rur... | |
| | | | Opens India’s longest rail tunnel | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Feb 20: The longest railway tunnel of the country on the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) was opened by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday as he flagged off the first electrified trains of the Kashmir valley.
“Prime Minister Modi was present in Jammu and he virtually flagged off two electrified trains simultaneously one from Srinagar to Sangaldan in the down direction and the other from Sangaldan to Srinagar in the up direction,” a railway official said.
He added that the prime minister also inaugurated the 48.1-km-long Banihal-Khari-Sumber-Sangaldan section. “This longest tunnel, which is 12.77-km long and known as T-50, falls between the ... | |
| | | | Throws open AIIMS Jammu | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 20: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here, saying the people of Jammu will no longer have to leave for Delhi to avail specialised medical treatment.
The hospital, sprawling across 226.84 acres along National Highway 44 in Vijaypur area of Samba district, was established under Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY) to address regional healthcare imbalances, encourage evidence-based research and elevate medical education standards.
Addressing a public rally after launching and laying foundation stone of projects worth over Rs 32,000 crore, the prime minister said the number of me... | |
| | | | ‘J&K bore brunt of dynastic politics for decades’ | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Feb 20: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who launched several development projects in Jammu on Tuesday slammed the opposition, saying that the region, now a Union Territory, had to “bear the brunt of dynastic politics” for decades.
Addressing a mass gathering here, PM Modi said that the political parties who have indulged in dynastic politics have only cared about their own interest.
“Jammu and Kashmir had to bear the brunt of dynastic politics for decades. They are only concerned about their families, not about your interests, your families and youths of the region have suffered due to this mostly,” he said, adding, “I am happy that Jammu and Kashmir is getting ... | |
| | | | Launches development projects worth Rs 32,000 cr | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Feb 20: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday launched multiple development projects, including for education, railway, aviation and road sectors, in Jammu and Kashmir worth over Rs 32,000 crore.
From Jammu, the prime minister also launched or laid foundation stone of projects worth Rs 13,500 crore across the country.
These projects include Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) and central universities.
Modi distributed appointment letters to about 1,500 newly recruited government employees of Jammu and Kashmir and also interacted with the beneficiaries of various schemes as part of the ‘Viksit Bharat, Viksit Jammu’ ... | |
| | | | ‘People will forget Switzerland, visit Kashmir’ | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Feb 20: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the revocation of Article 370 was pivotal in fostering the comprehensive development of Jammu and Kashmir, asserting his government was committed to transforming the Valley into a tourist destination that could rival Switzerland.
Addressing a large gathering at the Maulana Azad Stadium here, where he launched projects worth over Rs 32,000 crore for Jammu and Kashmir and Rs 13,500 crore for other parts of the nation, Modi highlighted the surge in investments from Gulf countries following a G20 event held in the region last year, which brought global attention to its scenic beauty.
Modi heralded a new era for ... | |
| | | | After joining PM’s rally Baig says ‘I am not with PDP’ | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 20: Known for taking a stand on his “inner consciousness” former Deputy Chief Minister and leader of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) Muzaffar Hussain Baig on Tuesday said that he was not associated with PDP.
“No, I am not associated with PDP. Neither I am associated with PDP nor I will apply to get membership in the party”, Baig said after attending the rally of Prime Minister Narendra Modi at MA Stadium.
“I got an invitation from the Prime Minister’s Offi... | |
| | | | University, school calendars have replaced hartal calendars in J&K: LG Sinha | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 20: Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Tuesday while showering praises on the Prime Minister Narendera Modi said that gone are the days when hartal calendars would be issued from the neighbouring country as J&K is following the calendars issued by schools and Universities now.Addressing the massive crowd at Moulana Azad Stadium
Jammu, where PM Modi was on the stage, the LG , said that J&K is touching new heights under the leadership of PM Modi and gone are the days, when people from the neighbour country would issue protest and hartal calendars.”Today, people including youth and children are following the calendars of Universities and Scho... | |
| | | | Jammu-Srinagar highway remains blocked | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Feb 20: The strategic Jammu-Srinagar National Highway remained blocked for the second day on Tuesday following landslides at over a dozen places in Ramban district, traffic department officials said.
The inclement weather is hampering the road clearance operations at the affected areas between Ramban and Banihal, the officials said, advising people to avoid taking the road till further updates. ”The Jammu-Srinagar National highway (NH-44) is blocked due to Landslides/Mudslides/shooting stones (from hillocks) at Dalwas, Peerha, near Peerha Tunnel, Mehad-Cafeteria, Jaiswal bridge, Trishul Morh, Seri, T2, Monkey Morh, Mom Passi, Gangroo, Hingni Marog, Kishtwari Pa... | |
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