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Narendra Modi visits Kargil, says Government will improve connectivity there

Kargil, Aug 12 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday visited Kargil and said that it is his privilege that he was able to come here and meet all. He further said that this time he is hearing the sound of claps but when he had came earlier only sound of guns could be heard. He also said that his party is committed to enhancing connectivity in this region. He also said that in his Governance he won_t let officials ask for bribes or let people give bribes. Aug 12, 2014
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BJP praises Modi, rival leaders mock his Leh and Kargil visit

Lucknow/ Ahmedabad, Aug 12 (ANI): Opposition leaders on Tuesday took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi who visited Leh and Kargil to inaugurate power projects. Addressing troops of Army and the Indian Air Force on his maiden trip to Leh and Ladakh, Modi condemned the continuing proxy war by Pakistan. However, Congress and Samajwadi Party questioned Modi_s promises of giving a befitting reply to Pakistan in case it violates the ceasefire or kills Indian soldiers at the border. Aug 12, 2014
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PM Narendra Modi inaugurates 44MW Chutak hydro power project in Kargil

Kargil, Aug 12 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 44 MW hydro power project at Chutak village in Kargil district on Tuesday. Modi arrived in Kargil as part of his official trip to Jammu and Kashmir, after inaugurating the 45 MW Nimoo-Bazgo hydroelectric power project in Leh. Earlier in the day, Modi also addressed a rally in Leh and came out strongly against Pakistan for continuing its proxy war of terrorism against India, saying it has lost the strength to fight a conventional war. The prime minister is on a day long visit in the valley. The Prime Minister is accompanied by Union power minister Piyush Goyal and national security advisor Ajit Doval. Aug 12, 2014
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Govt may increase Parliamentary session in wake of loss of time due to house disruptions: Rudy

New Delhi, Aug 12 (ANI): As the BJP Parliamentary meet ended on Tuesday, party leader Rajiv Pratap Rudy said that the government may increase the parliamentary session beyond August 14 in the wake of loss of time due to disruptions in house by the Congress party. Rudy said that the government is bound to function effectively for the people and therefore may increase session for pending bills. He also said that the party congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his historic visit to Leh and Kargil. Aug 12, 2014
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Omar thanks Modi for power projects in JandK and credits Manmohan Singh for same

Leh, Aug 12 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and also credited Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for the electric power projects in the state. Modi is to inaugurate the 45 MW Nimoo-Bazgo hydroelectric power project in Leh and later, 44 MW hydro power project at Chutak village in Kargil district while on his day long visit in the valley. Abdullah also said that the project will enable the areas to transmit about 5000 MW power to other areas and to prosper the economy further. Aug 12, 2014
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Power transmission lines in Leh and Kargil will lead to proper power distribution and development: P

Leh, Aug 12 (ANI): Union Power Minister Piyush Goyal while on his visit to Leh with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday said that the two power transmission lines to be inaugurated by the PM will lead to proper power distribution and development of the state. He said that unlike earlier when power was wasted because of inefficient transmission lines, the new lines will prove fruitful for the whole state. Modi is to inaugurate the 45 MW Nimoo-Bazgo hydroelectric power project at Leh polo grounds and later another 44 MW hydro power project at Chutak village in Kargil district. Aug 12, 2014
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As PM Modi arrives in Leh amidst high security, Naqvi terms Leh and Kargil visit a historic one

Kargil, Aug 12 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday arrived in Leh, amidst high security, where he is scheduled to address a rally. He is also going to visit Kargil later in the day. This is the PM's first visit to both these places after assuming his office. He will be laying the foundation stone for the Leh-Srinagar transmission line. Also, he will inaugurate two hydro-power projects in Ladakh as well as address citizens in the region. Talking about the same, BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said that the visit is a historic one and that the visit will be a salute to the people of these two areas. Aug 12, 2014
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Cross border firing creates panic among villagers in Kashmir

Arnia, Aug 11 (ANI): Pakistan Rangers pounded border villages of Arnia town with mortar shells in Jammu and Kashmir creating panic among the civilian populations along side the border. The fresh ceasefire violation comes ahead of the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Ladakh region's Leh and Kargil districts on Tuesday, where he is going to inaugurate power projects and address troops in Leh. Two BSF soldiers and two civilians got injured in unprovoked firing. Pakistan resorted to unprovoked firing on Sunday night (August 10) and the BSF also retaliated in Arnia sector of R S Pura in Jammu district. Reportedly the firing stopped at around 7a.m on Monday (August 11). The injured BSF soldiers and civilians were admitted in a government hospital in Jammu district. Aug 11, 2014
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PM Narendra Modi to visit Kargil & Leh, preparations underway

Kargil, Aug 11 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of the 330 km Leh-Srinagar transmission line and inaugurate two hydro-power projects in the Ladakh region during his day-long visit to Jammu & Kashmir on Tuesday. Preparations are underway for Modi’s first visit to the cold desert region and second to the state after he took over as the prime minister. The prime minister will inaugurate the Chutak hydro-electric power project in Kargil and Nimoo Bazgo project in Leh district. Meanwhile, organizers as well as local residents expressed happiness on first PM’s arrival in the region during normal situations. Aug 11, 2014
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Will decide site and plan for Kargil war memorial and museum soon: Arun Jaitley

NEW DELHI, July 26 (ANI): After paying homage to Kargil martyrs at India Gate, Defence Minister Arun Jaitley said that the site and other plan for the Kargil war memorial and museum will be decided soon. He said that the new budget totally allows a fund for the same and that action on same will be taken soon in collaboration with government and Army. Jul 26, 2014
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Arun Jaitley, armed forces heads pay tribute to Kargil martyrs at India Gate

New Delhi/ Kargil, July 26 (ANI): Defence Minister Arun Jaitley and heads of all three wings of the Indian armed forces paid tribute to the martyrs at the India Gate, who laid down their life for the nation in the 1999 Kargil conflict with Pakistan. Jaitley along with Army Chief General Bikram Singh, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha and Chief of the Naval Staff RK Dhowan paid homage to the martyred soldiers at the Amar Jawan Jyoti at the India Gate in Delhi on Saturday. Each year since 1999, the _Kargil Vijay Diwas_ is celebrated on July 26 every year to mark the exit of Pakistan Army from Indian territory and Indian Army bunkers captured by them. On _Vijay Diwas_ the nation remembers the soldiers who laid down their lives in the cold desert of Ladakh, fighting to reclaim every inch of their motherland. Jul 26, 2014
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Army Chief assures all necessary actions taken to face challenges, says govt helpful

Kargil, July 25 (ANI): After paying tribute to the martyrs of the Kargil war during the Vijay Divas ceremony in Drass sector of Kargil, Army Chief General Bikram Singh assured that all necessary steps are taken by the Army to face the challenges. He also said that the central government is also doing everything needful to meet the needs of the Army. Jul 25, 2014
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