New Delhi [India], citing a media report that quoted Indian Space and Research Organization (ISRO) Chief S Somnath as saying that Prime Minister Narendra Modi may be the candidate for the first manned space mission of India, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh dug into the The prime minister said on Thursday that before going to space, the “non-biological” prime minister should go to Manipur.
Taking the 'X', Ramesh wrote on July 4, "Before going to space, the non-biological Pradhan Mantri should go to Manipur."
The media report quoted ISRO chief S Somnath as saying that PM Modi may be the candidate for India's first manned space mission 'Gaganyan', which is scheduled to launch in 2025.
"While he (Prime Minister Modi) certainly has many other more critical responsibilities, developing a human spaceflight program is a capability we would like to cultivate and contribute to the Gaganyaan space program, particularly the astronaut training program for the Space Station. International Space Station (ISS)," S Somnath was quoted as saying by the media report.
According to the report, Somnath said: "All of us will be very, very proud if we have the ability to confidently send the head of state into space."
The Gaganyaan project is another important Indian mission that envisages a demonstration of human spaceflight capability by launching a three-member crew into a 400 km orbit for a three-day mission and returning safely to Earth. landing in Indian waters.
Meanwhile, the central government is facing pressure from opposition MPs from the INDIA bloc over ethnic violence in the northeastern state of Manipur, which began in May 2023.
Prime Minister Modi, addressing the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, stated that the central government is making efforts to normalize the situation in Manipur.
"The government is making continuous efforts to normalize the situation in Manipur. More than 11,000 FIRs have been registered and more than 500 people have been arrested. Incidents of violence are continuously reducing in Manipur," PM Modi said.
He further said that the central and state governments are establishing interactions with all stakeholders to restore peace.
"Today, schools, colleges, offices and other institutions are open in the state. The central and state governments are talking to all stakeholders to restore peace," he said.
Earlier on Tuesday, while the Prime Minister was addressing the Lok Sabha, he faced continuous sloganeering from the opposition in Manipur.
The northeastern state has been witnessing ethnic violence since May 3 last year following clashes during a demonstration organized by the All Tribals Students Union (ATSU) to protest against the demand for inclusion of the Meitei community in the category of scheduled tribes.
Earlier in June, Union Home Minister Amit Shah took a holistic review of the security situation in Manipur at a high-level meeting here in the national capital and directed to ensure that "no further incidents of violence take place." " in the northeastern state.
In the hour-long meeting at his North Block office, the Home Minister highlighted the strategic deployment of central forces to restore peace and tranquility in Manipur.
Taking the 'X', Ramesh wrote on July 4, "Before going to space, the non-biological Pradhan Mantri should go to Manipur."
The media report quoted ISRO chief S Somnath as saying that PM Modi may be the candidate for India's first manned space mission 'Gaganyan', which is scheduled to launch in 2025.
"While he (Prime Minister Modi) certainly has many other more critical responsibilities, developing a human spaceflight program is a capability we would like to cultivate and contribute to the Gaganyaan space program, particularly the astronaut training program for the Space Station. International Space Station (ISS)," S Somnath was quoted as saying by the media report.
According to the report, Somnath said: "All of us will be very, very proud if we have the ability to confidently send the head of state into space."
The Gaganyaan project is another important Indian mission that envisages a demonstration of human spaceflight capability by launching a three-member crew into a 400 km orbit for a three-day mission and returning safely to Earth. landing in Indian waters.
Meanwhile, the central government is facing pressure from opposition MPs from the INDIA bloc over ethnic violence in the northeastern state of Manipur, which began in May 2023.
Prime Minister Modi, addressing the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, stated that the central government is making efforts to normalize the situation in Manipur.
"The government is making continuous efforts to normalize the situation in Manipur. More than 11,000 FIRs have been registered and more than 500 people have been arrested. Incidents of violence are continuously reducing in Manipur," PM Modi said.
He further said that the central and state governments are establishing interactions with all stakeholders to restore peace.
"Today, schools, colleges, offices and other institutions are open in the state. The central and state governments are talking to all stakeholders to restore peace," he said.
Earlier on Tuesday, while the Prime Minister was addressing the Lok Sabha, he faced continuous sloganeering from the opposition in Manipur.
The northeastern state has been witnessing ethnic violence since May 3 last year following clashes during a demonstration organized by the All Tribals Students Union (ATSU) to protest against the demand for inclusion of the Meitei community in the category of scheduled tribes.
Earlier in June, Union Home Minister Amit Shah took a holistic review of the security situation in Manipur at a high-level meeting here in the national capital and directed to ensure that "no further incidents of violence take place." " in the northeastern state.
In the hour-long meeting at his North Block office, the Home Minister highlighted the strategic deployment of central forces to restore peace and tranquility in Manipur.
