Morning Filter: BJP national council meet set to begin at Bharat Mandapam on Saturday

BJP national council meet set to begin at Bharat Mandapam on Saturday Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to lay down the party’s agenda for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. The meeting is going to be the biggest gathering of the BJP delegates from across the country in recent memory, with some leaders recalling the gigantic plenary organised in Mumbai by the party in 1995 in which tens of thousands of its members had participated. Bharatiya Kisan Union to decide on joining farmers stir after Saturday meeting On Being asked if he has any plans to go to Delhi, Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait said, “A meeting is scheduled in Sisauli (Muzaffaranagar) on Saturday, where planning for the future course of action will be made.” INSAT-3DS meteorological satellite to be launched on Saturday The countdown for the launch of INSAT-3DS meteorological satellite onboard a Geosynchronous Launch Vehicle has commenced, ISRO said on Friday. The lift-off for the GSLV-F14 in its 16th mission is scheduled at 5.35 pm on Saturday from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. Kejriwal likely to appear before court on Saturday in case of evading ED summons Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is likely to appear before a court in New Delhi on Saturday in connection with a complaint filed by the ED against him over non-compliance with its summons in a money laundering case linked to the now-scrapped excise policy. CM Kejriwal moves motion of confidence in Delhi Assembly The motion will be discussed in the Assembly on Saturday in presence of ruling Aam Aadmi Party MLAs and Leader of Opposition Ramvir Singh Bidhuri since seven of the eight BJP legislators were suspended for the remainder of the session for allegedly interfering during the Lt Governor’s address on Thursday. Jaishankar in Munich to attend 60th edition of Munich Security Conference S, Jaishankar is to participate in a panel discussion on ‘Growing the Pie: Seizing Shared Opportunities,’ which is also to be addressed by German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Saturday. AIIMS rape accused doctor’s anticipatory bail plea likely to be heard on Saturday A court in New Delhi is likely to hear on Saturday the anticipatory bail plea of a 54-year-old doctor of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) accused of raping another doctor “on the pretext of marriage.” A district and sessions judge in South Delhi is expected to hear the arguments on Dr Deepak Gupta’s anticipatory bail plea. PML-N and PPP meeting on government formation on Saturday A meeting between the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) coordination committees, which was expected to take place on Friday for finalising government formation in the Centre, has been postponed, according to a media report. The second round of talks between the two parties to decide on the power-sharing formula between them for the formation of a coalition government will be held on Saturday, Geo News said. Meanwhile, Imran Khan’s party has given a call for nationwide “peaceful protests” on Saturday against its “marginalisation” in the country’s politics, saying it will not allow the people’s mandate for it to be “stolen” by rivals parties. [logo] The Morning Filter 17 February 2024 [The Hindu logo] Welcome to the Morning Filter newsletter, your guide from The Hindu on the major news stories and events to follow today. [[Arrow]Open in browser]( [[Mail icon]More newsletters]( Here are the latest updates and the big news stories to follow today BJP national council meet set to begin at Bharat Mandapam on Saturday Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to lay down the party’s agenda for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. The meeting is going to be the biggest gathering of the BJP delegates from across the country in recent memory, with some leaders recalling the gigantic plenary organised in Mumbai by the party in 1995 in which tens of thousands of its members had participated. Bharatiya Kisan Union to decide on joining farmers stir after Saturday meeting On Being asked if he has any plans to go to Delhi, Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait said, “A meeting is scheduled in Sisauli (Muzaffaranagar) on Saturday, where planning for the future course of action will be made.” INSAT-3DS meteorological satellite to be launched on Saturday The countdown for the launch of INSAT-3DS meteorological satellite onboard a Geosynchronous Launch Vehicle has commenced, ISRO said on Friday. The lift-off for the GSLV-F14 in its 16th mission is scheduled at 5.35 pm on Saturday from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. Kejriwal likely to appear before court on Saturday in case of evading ED summons Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is likely to appear before a court in New Delhi on Saturday in connection with a complaint filed by the ED against him over non-compliance with its summons in a money laundering case linked to the now-scrapped excise policy. CM Kejriwal moves motion of confidence in Delhi Assembly The motion will be discussed in the Assembly on Saturday in presence of ruling Aam Aadmi Party MLAs and Leader of Opposition Ramvir Singh Bidhuri since seven of the eight BJP legislators were suspended for the remainder of the session for allegedly interfering during the Lt Governor’s address on Thursday. Jaishankar in Munich to attend 60th edition of Munich Security Conference S, Jaishankar is to participate in a panel discussion on ‘Growing the Pie: Seizing Shared Opportunities,’ which is also to be addressed by German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Saturday. AIIMS rape accused doctor’s anticipatory bail plea likely to be heard on Saturday A court in New Delhi is likely to hear on Saturday the anticipatory bail plea of a 54-year-old doctor of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) accused of raping another doctor “on the pretext of marriage.” A district and sessions judge in South Delhi is expected to hear the arguments on Dr Deepak Gupta’s anticipatory bail plea. PML-N and PPP meeting on government formation on Saturday  A meeting between the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) coordination committees, which was expected to take place on Friday for finalising government formation in the Centre, has been postponed, according to a media report. The second round of talks between the two parties to decide on the power-sharing formula between them for the formation of a coalition government will be held on Saturday, Geo News said. Meanwhile, Imran Khan’s party has given a call for nationwide “peaceful protests” on Saturday against its “marginalisation” in the country’s politics, saying it will not allow the people’s mandate for it to be “stolen” by rivals parties. 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