Jammu, Aug. 31 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his latest Mann Ki Baat address, lauded Jammu and Kashmir for achieving two significant sporting milestones even as the Union Territory battled the devastation caused by heavy rains and floods.

Addressing the nation on Sunday, the Prime Minister said that Pulwama witnessed a "historic moment" as thousands of spectators gathered at a local stadium to watch the district's first-ever day-night cricket match.

The unprecedented turnout, he said, reflects the growing passion for sports and the resilience of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. The Prime Minister also hailed the successful organisation of the country's first-ever Khelo India Water Sports Festival, held on the picturesque Dal Lake ...