Modi ISRO Visit HIGHLIGHTS — India To Observe August 23 As National Space Day To Celebrate Chandrayaan-3's Success
PM Modi ISRO Visit Live: Follow this space for all latest developments on PM Narendra Modi's visit to Bengaluru where he will meet the ISRO scientists and officials behind Chandrayaan-3's success.
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PM Modi ISRO Visit Live: Hello and welcome to this Live Blog on PM Narendra Modi's visit to Bengaluru where he will meet the ISRO scientists and officials to congratulate them for the successful landing of Chandrayaan-3's lander and deployment of the Pragyan rover on the lunar surface. PM Modi will visit the ISRO Telemetry Tracking and Command Network (ISTRAC) in Bengaluru at around 7:15 AM, as per a statement by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO). He will reach Bengaluru immediately after returning from his visit to South Africa and Greece, the release mentioned.
"Prime Minister will meet and interact with ISRO scientists involved in the Chandrayaan-3 mission. He will also be briefed about the findings and progress in the Chandrayaan-3 Mission," the PMO stated.
PM Modi In Bengaluru: BJP Plans Mega Roadshow
Besides this, the Karnataka BJP is planning a grand welcome for PM Modi with a mega roadshow in the city on his arrival, senior BJP leader and former Minister R Ashoka said on Thursday, as per news agency PTI.
"PM Narendra Modi is coming on August 26. We will be receiving him in big numbers with more than 6,000 people at HAL airport. There, he might address the people of Bengaluru. Our (BJP) national leader Santosh ji (General Sec B L Santosh) just spoke to me regarding organising a mega roadshow in Peenya, I have spoken to Dasarahalli MLA Muniraju about this," he said, as quoted by PTI.
Ashoka told the media that PM Modi has given an opportunity to the people of Bengaluru to share their joy with him.
According to the BJP leader, there will be a gathering of people to welcome the Prime Minister at the airport while the plan was to organise a roadshow of about 1 km near Peenya
A meeting has been convened at the party office to discuss and finalise things, he added, as per PTI.
"We the people of Bengaluru will give Modi a grand welcome, because ISRO means Bengaluru and Bengaluru means ISRO. He is coming here to congratulate ISRO scientists," he added.
G20 Meeting In Varanasi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also address culture ministers of G20 nations in Varanasi through a video statement today. The meeting will take place after the 4th G20 Culture Working Group (CWG) meeting, under India’s G20 presidency, happening in Varanasi.
Welfare Of People Is Our Supreme Commitment: PM Modi At ISRO Complex In Bengaluru
"Women scientists played a key role in Chandrayaan 3..this 'Shivkshakti' point will inspire the upcoming generations to use science for the welfare of people. The welfare of people is our supreme commitment..", says PM Modi at ISRO Telemetry Tracking & Command Network Mission Control Complex in Bengaluru.
#WATCH | "Women scientists played a key role in Chandrayaan 3..this 'Shivkshakti' point will inspire the upcoming generations to use science for the welfare of people. The welfare of people is our supreme commitment..", says PM Modi at ISRO Telemetry Tracking & Command Network… pic.twitter.com/T8gsKD1Ko5
— ANI (@ANI) August 26, 2023
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India To Observe August 23 As National Space Day To Celebrate Chandrayaan-3's Success
While addressing ISRO scientists in Bengaluru on Saturday, PM Modi said that to celebrate the success of Chandrayaan-3 India will observe National Space Day on August 23 every year.
Chandrayaan-2 Lander Crash Area Named As Tiranga Point
Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, "The spot on the lunar surface where the Chandrayaan-2 left its footprints will be known as 'Tiranga'. This will be an inspiration for every effort made by India. it will remind us any failure is not final..."
#WATCH | Karnataka | Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, "The spot on the lunar surface where the Chandrayaan-2 left its footprints will be known as 'Tiranga'. This will be an inspiration for every effort made by India. it will remind us any failure is not final..." pic.twitter.com/Ubk0IkXVXL
— ANI (@ANI) August 26, 2023