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Stalin seeks Spanish investments in aerospace, defence

Addressing the industrialists in Madrid, Stalin said that Spain is the sixth largest trading nation with the state….reports Asian Lite News

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin — who is currently on a visit to Spain — has invited industrial investments for aerospace, defence, pharmaceuticals, water filtration, food processing and other sectors.

Addressing the industrialists in Madrid, Stalin said that Spain is the sixth largest trading nation with the state.

“Like Spain being the fourth largest economy in Europe, Tamil Nadu is the second largest economy among the Indian states,” the Chief Minister said.

He added that he had visited UAE, Singapore and Japan to attract investments and will be travelling to the USA and Australia for the same purpose.

Stalin meets Djokovic

MK Stalin had a chance encounter with 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic while enroute to Spain.

Stalin took to X (formerly Twitter) to share the photo from their “surprise” in-flight moment.

“Surprise in the skies. Met tennis legend Novak Djokovic en route to Spain,” MK Stalin wrote in a post.

The tennis superstar spent the past few weeks in Australia for the Australian Open and the United Cup. On Friday, the Serb fell to eventual champion Jannik Sinner in the men’s singles semifinals of the season’s opening major tournament in Melbourne.

Djokovic was the favourite to win the men’s singles title following a 33-match winning streak at the Australian Open. However, Djokovic’s four-year winning streak came to an end as Sinner defeated the World No. 1 in four-set clash.

Recently the 24-time Grand Slam champion reflected on his previous visit to Indi, which was ten years ago. Djokovic plans to visit India soon to see its beauty, history, culture, and spirituality.

“I have been to India only once so far in my life. It was, I think, 10 or 11 years ago. I came to play an exhibition event in New Delhi for two days. It was a very short stay. So, I really hope that I will be able to come back in the near future, too, because I have a great desire, great wish to explore your beautiful country that has so much history, so much culture to offer to the world and spirituality as well. It’s amazing,” the 36-year-old told Sony Sports.

Djokovic had also talked about his bond with Virat and described a trip to India.

Speaking to Sony Sports Network, Djokovic said, “Virat Kohli and I have been texting a little bit for a few years and we never got the chance to meet in person. But it was really a privilege and honour to listen to him speak nicely about me and I obviously admire his career, and achievement and everything he has done.” (IANS/ANI)

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Stalin tells DMK cadres to gear up for 2024 LS polls

Stalin called upon the new party office bearers to understand that those who have got postings should not think that they are not above the others…reports Asian Lite News

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin, who was re-elected as the DMK President for the second time on Sunday called upon the party cadres to work hard for winning all the 39 seats in Tamil Nadu and 1 seat in Puducherry in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

He called upon the leaders and cadres not to fight among each other as he had come to know of some leaders not speaking to others. Stalin said that there was no bigger treachery than this and called upon the party men to settle differences with immediate effect.

He also called upon the new party office bearers to understand that those who have got postings should not think that they are not above the others. He also called upon those who have not got the postings to work hard for the party.

The Chief Minister also said: “The responsibility that has bestowed upon me frightens me. My situation is like a drum that gets beaten on both sides because I am the DMK President and also the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.”

He also said that the opposition AIADMK is totally weakened after the passing away of Jayalalithaa and that party is split into four. Stalin said that the AIADMK has fallen by the wayside and that the BJP does not have anything to showcase. He said that both these parties would stoop to any level to discredit the DMK and called upon the party cadres to work tirelessly for the victory of the DMK alliance candidates in the 2024 elections.

He said that the party functionaries must be careful as mobile phones are with everyone and that any small mistake from the party functionaries would be recorded and spread across. He said that cell phones are the third eye and everything except in bedroom and bathroom is a public space.

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Stalin heads to UAE

Stalin is also scheduled to meet the Tamil diaspora in the UAE and will share the state government’s new schemes and projects undertaken for the welfare of the people….reports Asian Lite News

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin will embark on a four-day visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Thursday, marking his first overseas trip since taking office in May 2021.

During the trip, the Chief Minister will visit the India Pavilion at the Dubai Expo and also conduct high-profile meetings with several CEOs of many foreign and Indian companies to push the case of the state as an investment destination.

Sources in the Tamil Nadu Industries Department said that Stalin will highlight the improved law and order situation in the state, as well as the political stability, citing back-to-back electoral victories for his party since the 2019 general elections.

The Chief Minister’s office said that after a few high-profile meetings in Dubai, Stalin will reach Abu Dhabi where he will meet the rulers of the UAE.

After Stalin’s visit concludes on Sunday, his business discussions will be followed up by his team of officials.

Sources in the Industries Department said that the Chief Minister will monitor the developments after his visit and will push aggressively for more investments to the state and transform it into one of the most sought-after destinations in South India.

Stalin is also scheduled to meet the Tamil diaspora in the UAE and will share the state government’s new schemes and projects undertaken for the welfare of the people.

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Rajnath writes to Mamata, Stalin over tableau controversy

Rajnath Singh. (File Photo: IANS)

In his letter to both the leaders, Rajnath Singh stated that of the 29 proposals from states and union territories, 12 were accepted, reports Asian Lite News

Putting an end to politics of tableau ahead of the Republic day parade, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday wrote to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her Tamil Nadu counterpart M.K. Stalin explaining the reasons for rejection of their states’ tableaux.

Politics of tableau heated up after the Centre rejected the proposals of Kerala, West Bengal and Tamil Nadu tableaux in the Republic Day parade. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had on Sunday wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking his intervention after the Centre rejected her state’s Republic Day tableaux on Subhas Chandra Bose.

In his letter to both the leaders, Rajnath Singh stated that of the 29 proposals from states and union territories, 12 were accepted.

Tableaux Delhi state and others State take part in Republic Day full dress parade rehearsal, at Rajpath in New Delhi, India on Saturday, January 23, 2021. (Source: IANS)

Singh said: “I would like to bring to your kind attention that there exists a well established system for selection of tableaux for participation in the Republic Day Parade, as per which Ministry of Defence invites proposals for tableaux from all States/UTs and Central Ministries/Departments.”

The minister said that tableaux proposals received from various States/UTs and Central Ministries/Departments are evaluated in a series of meetings of the Expert Committee comprising eminent persons in the field of art, culture, painting, sculpture, music, architecture, choreography etc.

“The Expert Committee examines the proposals on the basis of theme, concept, design and its visual impact before making its recommendations. As per the time slot allotted for tableaux in overall duration of the parade, short listing of tableaux is done by the Expert Committee.”

He told Banerjee that West Bengal tableaux were part of 2016, 2017, 2019 and 2021 parades.

Nandi, Naga, Ganesha, Lepakshi to feature in AP’s tableaux (Source: IANS)

He also said that the government has celebrated 2018 Republic Day in honour of Subhas Chandra Bose and this year also the Republic Day celebrations will begin from January 23 marking his 125th birth anniversary.

To Stalin, Singh explained, “The tableaux from the State Government of Tamil Nadu was considered in the first three rounds of meetings. After the third round of meeting, the tableaux could not make it to the final list of 12 selected for participation in the RDP-2022.”

Singh told Stalin that Tamil Nadu had representation in 2017, 2019, 2020 and 2021 Republic Day parades.

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