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INDIA bloc lauds Isro for successful launch of Chandrayaan-3 mission

Opposition alliance INDIA on Friday passed a resolution hailing ISRO's successful launch of Chandrayaan-3 mission, and asserted that it took six decades to build, expand and deepen the space agency's capacities and capabilities. It also hoped that its extraordinary accomplishments will strengthen the spirit of scientific temper in society and give youth the inspiration to excel in science. The resolution adopted by the INDIA (Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance) on ISRO's successful Chandrayaan-3 mission said the world is looking eagerly to the launch of Aditya-L1 mission on Saturday. "We, the INDIA parties congratulate the entire ISRO family - present and past for its outstanding achievements which have made our country proud. It has taken six decades to build, expand and deepen ISRO's capacities and capabilities," the resolution said. It said the Chandrayaan-3 has thrilled the world, which is looking eagerly to the launch of Aditya-L1 on Saturday. Aditya-L1 spacecra

Opposition 'INDIA' bloc vows to prepare on war footing for 2024 polls

Opposition bloc INDIA on Thursday decided to get into poll mode and speed up its plans to take on the NDA in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, with some leaders stressing on the urgency to finalise seat sharing and come out with a joint agenda in a few weeks' time. Top opposition leaders, who met here for a few hours in an informal setting on the first day of the third round of talks of their alliance, emphasised that they must get their act together at the earliest and vowed to finalise a coordination committee along with four sub-groups to chalk out their election plans. Sources said Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge told the leaders to give one name from their respective parties for being part of the coordination committee. The Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) would also unveil its logo on Friday, even though there were no discussions on it on Thursday. The sources added that the opposition grouping should have a team of spokespersons who would speak on .

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'INDIA' alliance will fight collectively, defeat BJP, save nation: D Raja

While speaking to ANI, D Raja said, "The country is in great trouble and is facing multiple crises, and the country has to be liberated from the clutches of the BJP-RSS."

TN CM Stalin to start podcast 'Speaking For India' to support 'INDIA' bloc

Aiming to extend strong support to the opposition bloc INDIA in taking on the BJP, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Thursday said he would address the nation through a podcast series 'Speaking for India'. Stating that he was compelled to speak for India, the Chief Minister, who is the president of DMK, said the 2024 Lok Sabha elections will mark the end of the BJP rule in the country. The DMK is a constituent of the INDIA grouping. "Recently, I started a question and answer session: Ungalil Oruvan (one among you) to share my views. The DMK is turning 75 years and is the third major party in the Parliament. It was nurtured by iconic leaders like (former Chief Ministers) C N Annadurai and M Karunanidhi, who created a deep impact," Stalin said in a post on X, formerly Twitter, with the captions: "Awakening India's tomorrow, A Southern Voice Speaks for India". "We are forced to speak for India. I am going to speak through an audio series about how the BJP regime, which will end i

'INDIA' bloc meeting: Unveiling of logo, talks on strategy to counter BJP

The third meeting of the opposition bloc INDIA will begin here on Thursday to discuss its strategy to take on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the Lok Sabha elections due next year and inclusion of new allies. Along with talks on strategy and inclusion of new allies, unveiling of the INDIA bloc logo and discussion on the common minimum programme (CMP) will be the highlight of the two-day deliberations. As many as 63 representatives from 28 political parties will attend the meeting of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) on Thursday and Friday at Grand Hyatt Hotel in Mumbai. The third meeting of the opposition bloc is hosted by the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), the three-party alliance of the Congress, the Shiv Sena (UBT) and the NCP led by Sharad Pawar. The alliance leaders are getting together for the third round of the brainstorming session here, after Patna and Bengaluru, to chalk out their common campaign strategy to take on the NDA in the 2024 Lok Sabha .

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'INDIA vs NDA' as both alliances hold parallel meetings on Sep 1 in Mumbai

At the same time the NDA alliance in Maharashtra with new partner the Ajit Pawar led NCP faction is also scheduled to meet on the same date in Mumbai

SP releases names of 2 more candidates for MP polls, total tally at 6

The Samajwadi Party (SP) has declared names of two more candidates for the Madhya Pradesh assembly polls due this year-end, taking the number of its candidates to six. Asked if the Samajwadi Party will contest the MP polls in alliance with the Congress as a constituent of the opposition Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA), SP state president Ramayan Singh Patel ruled out such a possibility. The decision about the alliance in any state is taken by the party's national leadership, but as of now we don't see any possibility of such an alliance in Madhya Pradesh for the upcoming assembly polls. But, our national president will take a decision in this regard, Patel told PTI on Sunday. The opposition bloc INDIA is an alliance of 26 political parties, including the Congress and the SP. In Madhya Pradesh, the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have been the main political opponents with a marginal role of other parties. Notably, the SP is the third party af

BJP's hate politics behind Muzaffarnagar slap incident: Oppn parties

Opposition parties on Saturday alleged that the BJP's "politics of hatred" was responsible for the Uttar Pradesh incident where a teacher allegedly made communal remarks and ordered students to slap a Muslim classmate for not doing his homework. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said the manner in which the teacher made other children hit the child "due to religious discrimination is a disturbing result of the hate-filled politics of the BJP-RSS". "Such incidents tarnish our global image. This is against the Constitution," Kharge said on X in a post in Hindi. A video showing the incident involving school teacher, Tripta Tyagi, and the Class 2 boy in Muzaffarnagar has gone viral on social media eliciting strong words from several political parties. Muzaffarnagar Police on Saturday booked the teacher while the school was also served a notice by the state education department. Kharge termed the incident a result of the "divisive thinking of the ruling party" and cited another ...

80 leaders form 26 parties and 5 CMs to attend next INDIA meeting

The next INDIA alliance meet will take place in Mumbai on August 31 and September 1, Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar finalise details today

We will join the INDIA bloc meeting in Mumbai on August 31: Arvind Kejriwal

"We will go to Mumbai and will let you know whatever the strategy is," said Kerjriwal while speaking to the media

Backchannel diplomacy: Untying INDIA's Gordian knot of brinkmanship

As the 'backroom boys' convene to ensure constituents gather in Mumbai for the bloc's third summit, several trends have emerged since the inaugural meeting in Patna. ARCHIS MOHAN writes

Next PM will be from INDIA bloc, says Shiv Sena's Priyanka Chaturvedi

Speaking to ANI, Chaturvedi took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying that this was for the last time that the PM gave his speech at the Red Fort on the occasion of Independence Day

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Oppn did not allow discussion on Manipur: PM Modi on no-confidence motion

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched a blistering attack on the opposition parties, accusing them of "running away" from the Lok Sabha during a debate on the no-confidence motion, and said his government has countered the "negativity being spread" by them across the country. He also accused the opposition of "not being serious" about the discussion on Manipur as "it would have hurt them the most". PM Modi said an opportunity to find solutions through debates in Parliament could not be utilised as the opposition parties "prioritised their politics over people's welfare". In an apparent reference to the PM's allegation, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee claimed that the Centre has "not taken any action against those involved in unleashing atrocities in Manipur". The prime minister, who virtually addressed the Panchayati Raj Parishad in West Bengal, criticised the Bengal's ruling TMC for using "terror and threats" to intimidate the opposition parties in the state

Opposition's walkout from Lok Sabha exposed their design: Assam CM

The chief minister also praised PM Modi's speech and said he spoke from his heart adding that he showed his affection for the people of Manipur

Opposition's no-confidence motion defeated in Lok Sabha by voice vote

Referring to the no-confidence motion of 2018, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said it has always been auspicious for the government

From Ghamandiya alliance to Manipur: Modi's top quotes from no-trust motion

The Opposition had moved a no-confidence motion against the PM Modi-led government on July 26. It was defeated in Lok Sabha by voice vote

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