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to lend speed to the relief work. stadium in Pulwama, J am m u
During this time, relief material and Kashmir. Pulwama's first
was delivered by helicopters; ever day-night cricket match
the injured were airlifted. In the was played here.
moment of disaster, the army Earlier this was impossible,
came forward to help. Local but now my country is
people, social workers, doctors, transforming. This match is
the administration… everyone a part of the 'Royal Premier
made every possible effort League', in which different
in this hour of crisis. I express teams of Jammu and Kashmir
heartfelt gratitude to every are playing. Thousands of
citisen who has kept humanity enthusiasts, especially youth,
above everything else during enjoying cricket at night in
this testing time. Pulwama… it was truly a sight
My dear countrymen, to behold. Friends, the second
amidst this devastation of floods event that caught attention
and rains, Jammu and Kashmir was the first Khelo India Water
has also attained two very Sports Festival in the country
special achievements. Not many and that too was held at Dal
people noticed them, but when Lake in Srinagar. Truly, what a
you will come to know about special place that is to organise
those achievements, you will be such a festival. Its objective
extremely delighted. A record is to make water sports more
number of people gathered in a popular in Jammu and Kashmir.

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