Prime Minister Narendra Modi to inaugurate Uttarakhand Global Investors Summit on Dec 8
Dehradun is gearing up for the "Uttarakhand Global Investors Summit 2023," scheduled for December 8th and9th, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the event at the Forest Research Institute.
The summit, themed "Peace to Prosperity," aims to position Uttarakhand as a prime investment destination, attracting over a thousand investors and delegates from around the world.
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced the completion of all preparations for the summit, with the state government setting an initial investment target of Rs 2.5 lakh crore, which has been successfully achieved. The government is engaging with industrial groups, working towards the signing of Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) to further boost investments.
To promote the summit, the Uttarakhand government organized four international and five domestic road shows in cities like London, Birmingham, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Delhi, Chennai, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, and Mumbai. Notably, the Dhami government has already secured investment agreements during road shows in Delhi, Britain, UAE, Chennai, Bengaluru, and Ahmedabad, totaling billions of rupees.
Ahead of the summit, Prime Minister Modi is expected to launch projects worth Rs 44,000 crore, covering sectors such as manufacturing, tourism infrastructure, AYUSH wellness, pharma, food processing, real estate-infra, pumped storage, green and renewable energy, and the automobile industry. This large-scale project grounding on the inaugural day is set to significantly boost Uttarakhand's economic momentum.
The summit's inaugural session will feature key speakers, including three Union Ministers of the Government of India, seven Cabinet Ministers of the State Government, former Chief Ministers, MPs, MLAs, and several other dignitaries. Additionally, eight prominent industrialists from across the country will share their insights during the session.
Noteworthy guests expected to attend include 15 HE Ambassadors/Heads of Mission from Spain, Slovenia, Nepal, Cuba, Greece, Austria, Japan, Saudi Arabia, among others, along with various industrialists. The state government is aiming for 100 percent grounding this year, a step towards achieving the targeted economic growth.
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No need for guv: DMK leader Kanimozhi
Chennai (PTI): Senior DMK leader Kanimozhi Karunanidhi on Friday reiterated her party’s opposition to the office of the governor amid uncertainty over government formation in Tamil Nadu after a fractured election mandate.
Speaking to PTI Videos, Kanimozhi emphasised that the DMK’s demand for the abolition of the governor’s post remained unchanged, especially as questions arise over constitutional propriety during the current political transition.
"Our position that we do not need a governor at all is something the DMK has never changed at any point in time," she said.
When asked about the governor’s actions following the election results—particularly the delay in inviting the leading party to form the government—Kanimozhi pointed to what she described as the "inherent friction" between the office of the governor and the political interests of the state.
She said the current situation "raises a lot of questions" and requires introspection regarding constitutional procedures.
Kanimozhi described the election results as lacking a "clear mandate", which she identified as the primary reason for the prevailing political uncertainty in the state.
"What the people decide is supreme," she said, adding that while the mandate was not decisive, it must be respected.
The Thoothukudi MP attributed the ongoing delays and "many confusions" to the absence of a decisive majority for any single party.
She firmly dismissed rumours about the DMK potentially supporting the AIADMK from outside to help stabilise the government.
She described such reports as mere "speculation" and "rumours".
"We can’t be responding to every rumour," she said, declining to comment on the AIADMK’s claims regarding its numbers to form the government.
The political situation in Tamil Nadu remains fluid as stakeholders await the governor’s next constitutional step in an Assembly where no party has secured a clear majority.
The DMK and AIADMK—both of which suffered significant losses to the TVK—are reportedly exploring tactical manoeuvres to navigate the hung Assembly.
The TVK, with 108 seats and the support of Congress’s five MLAs, is still short of the majority mark. The DMK and AIADMK secured 59 and 47 seats, respectively.
