23rd Mann Ki Baat, as it happened: PM Modi praises Indian athletes, shows concern over Kashmir unrest

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (August 28) addressed 23rd edition of his popular monthly radio show Mann Ki Baat.

Highlights:

#11:40am
Any life lost in Kashmir, whether of a youth or of a security personnel, is a loss for us as a nation: PM Modi

#11:39am
People who are putting innocent young boys forward to disrupt peace in Kashmir, one day they will have to answer to these boys: PM

#11:37am
Concerned over unrest in Kashmir, PM Modi said unity is the key.

#11:35am
When this came to the knowledge of the village head, he arranged Rs 18K and got a toilet constructed in 7 days: PM Modi

#11:32am
A 16-year-old girl launched a Satyagraha, gave up food, demanding a toilet in her home in Karnataka: PM Modi

#11:30am
Students of 1,700 schools wrote to their parents urging them to construct toilets in their homes, in Chhattisgarh: PM Modi

#11:25am
Mother Teresa's canonisation as saint to happen on September 4th. Her life was dedicated to work for the poor: PM Narendra Modi

#11:21am
Why should we not go back to our tradition of using clay for making idols?: PM Narendra Modi

#11:19am
Lot of people are writing about Ganesh Chaturthi & Durga Puja vis-a-vis the environment showing their concern over pollution: PM Modi

#11:17am
My handwriting is not that good. I have immense respect for people with good handwriting: PM Narendra Modi

#11:12am
Teachers are as important as mothers in our lives. They spend their lives caring for their students: PM Modi

#11:11am
For me, 5th September is not only Teachers Day but a day of learning as well: PM Narendra Modi

#11:10am
It is very good to know that our nation wants us to focus on extracurricular activities: PM Modi

#11:06am
Dipa Karmakar did wonders at Rio Olympics 2016 as she took 4th place in artistic gymnastics vault finals.

#11:04am
We have to go a long way when it comes to focusing on Sports. Sports needs motivation and public is the best entity to do it: PM

#11:03am
We won Rio Olympics medals, our daughters proved themselves once again, that they are not less than anyone: PM Modi

#11:01am
On the occasion of major Dhyanchand's birthday, India will celebrate National sports day on Monday: PM Modi

He spoke about India's performance in recently concluded Rio Olympics 2016. He may also speak over unrest prevailing in the valley from past 51 days. The death toll in the incident has reached over 70.

On Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti to discuss the security situation in the valley.

In the last edition of his radio show, he had shared his ideas and thoughts on Rio Olympics, dengue, floods, innovation and climate change.