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Amit Shah, Rahul Gandhi To Attend Public Events In Chhattisgarh Today
Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will address public meetings in Chhattisgarh on Saturday. Ahead of the assembly polls, due by the year-end, in the Congress-ruled state, it will be the first time when events of the two senior leaders coincide on the same day.
While Shah will attend two functions, one in Raipur and the other at Saraipali of Mahasamund district, Gandhi will address a programme of Rajiv Yuva Mitan Club in Nava Raipur – the upcoming new capital city of Chhattisgarh. Shah is scheduled to arrive here late on Friday evening on a two-day visit to the state, a BJP functionary said.
He is scheduled to hold a meeting with BJP leaders at Kushabhau Thakre Parisar, the party’s state headquarters in Raipur after his arrival.
Meanwhile, Rahul Gandhi will address the state-level convention of Rajiv Yuva Mitan Club—constituted under the state’s sports and youth welfare department, at ‘Rajyotsav Mela Sthal’ at 2 pm on Saturday, an official said. He was in Mumbai on Friday to take part in a meeting of the opposition INDIA alliance.
It will be Gandhi’s first visit to the poll-bound state after the Congress held its plenary session in Raipur in February this year. Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel will be present during the function.
G20 Summit: Delhi Police To Conduct Full Dress Rehearsal, Traffic Likely To Be Hit
Traffic is likely to be hit on the weekend in the city as police will hold full dress rehearsals for the G20 Summit, escorting carcades from different parts of the national capital towards New Delhi district, an advisory said on Thursday.
The Delhi Police has advised commuters to use metro service on Saturday and Sunday.
On Saturday, the timings of the rehearsal will be from 8.30 am to 12 pm, from 4.30 pm to 6 pm and 7 pm to 11 pm, the advisory said.
During the carcade rehearsals, traffic will be restricted at Sardar Patel Marg-Panchsheel Marg, Sardar Patel Marg–Kautilya Marg, Gol Methi roundabout, Mansingh Road roundabout, C-Hexagon, Mathura Road, Zakir Hussain Marg-Subramaniam Bharti Marg, Bhairon Marg-Ring Road, Satya Marg/Shantipath round about, Janpath–Kartavyapath, Barakhamba Road red light, Tolstoy Marg, and Vivekanand Marg etc, the advisory said.
On Sunday, the timings of the rehearsal will be from 8 am to 9 am, 9.30 am to 10.30 am and 12.30 pm to 4 pm, it stated.
President Murmu Meets PM Modi, Congratulates Him On Success Of Chandrayaan 3
Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan. "The President welcomed him with a bouquet and expressed compliments for the success of India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission, " tweeted Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Government Issues Gazette Notification For Special Session Of Parliament
The Government of India issued a gazette notification for a special session of Parliament from September 18- 22.
Rahul Gandhi Arrives In Raipur, Will Attend 'Rajeev Yuva Mitan Conference' Later
Congress leader and MP Rahul Gandhi arrived in Raipur on Saturday. He was received by Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh. Later in the day, Gandhi will attend the 'Rajeev Yuva Mitan Conference' in Nava Raipur.
#WATCH | Chhattisgarh: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi arrives in Raipur; received by CM Bhupesh Baghel
— ANI (@ANI) September 2, 2023
Rahul Gandhi will attend the 'Rajeev Yuva Mitan Conference' in Nava Raipur today. pic.twitter.com/N2XKMLlcpf
JP Nadda & Vansundhara Raje Offer Prayers At Neelkanth Mahadev Temple In Rajasthan
BJP national president JP Nadda and party leader Vasundhara Raje on Saturday offered prayers at Neelkanth Mahadev Temple in Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan.
#WATCH | BJP president JP Nadda, party leader Vasundhara Raje offered prayers at Neelkanth Mahadev Temple in Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan. pic.twitter.com/hDS40YBqtH
— ANI (@ANI) September 2, 2023
PM Modi Congratulates Scientists & Engineer At ISRO For Successful Launch Of Aditya-L1
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the engineers and scientists at ISRO for the successful launch of Aditya-L1. PM Modi tweeted, "After the success of Chandrayaan-3, India continues its space journey. Congratulations to our scientists and engineers at ISRO for the successful launch of India’s first Solar Mission, Aditya -L1. Our tireless scientific efforts will continue in order to develop a better understanding of the Universe for the welfare of entire humanity."
After the success of Chandrayaan-3, India continues its space journey.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 2, 2023
Congratulations to our scientists and engineers at @isro for the successful launch of India’s first Solar Mission, Aditya -L1.
Our tireless scientific efforts will continue in order to develop better…