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THE TAWANG TANGLE

THE BURDEN ON BHUPENDRA

VERTICAL LIMIT

UNITED THEY STAND

‘WE’RE MONITORING THE BUILD-UP OF THE CHINESE NAVY’ • Chief of Naval Staff ADMIRAL R. HARI KUMAR is enthused by the induction of India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant—a floating airbase of fighter jets. In an exclusive interview to PRADIP R. SAGAR, Admiral Kumar spoke about the status of a third carrier, how the Agnipath scheme will bring about a balance of youth and experience, and why the proposed Maritime Theatre Command will help synergy

THE GAME IS STILL ON

THE SPOILS OF PEACE

Perfect Timing

On the Record

POWER RIDE

STATES OF EXCELLENCE • THE 20TH EDITION OF THE EXCLUSIVE ANNUAL SURVEY OF INDIA’S BEST PERFORMING AND MOST IMPROVED STATES HAS MANY NEW WINNERS IN THE 12 CATEGORIES. THEIR CHIEF MINISTERS REVEAL THEIR MANTRAS OF SUCCESS

A CM WHO MEANS BUSINESS • Committed to development for all, Tamil Nadu chief minister M.K. Stalin’s firm hand at the helm ensures that his state stays at the top

“ECONOMIC GROWTH ALONE IS NOT OUR GOAL. WE WANT IT TO BE INCLUSIVE” • Looking self-assured and relaxed, M.K. Stalin, the 69-year-old chief minister of Tamil Nadu, spoke to Group Editorial Director Raj Chengappa at his private residence in state capital Chennai on his key priorities and his success mantra. Excerpts:

How the states were ranked

AHEAD OF THE CURVE • CM Himanta Biswa Sarma’s strong work ethic and 24X7 governance model explain Assam’s unprecedented leap in the path of development in the past year

5 MANTRAS FOR SUCCESS

TURNING THE TIDE • As Goa’s pandemic-hit tourism sector slowly returns to life, CM Pramod Sawant fervently hopes to see revival in the stalled mining industry as well

SAWANT’S FIVE GROWTH MANTRAS

A FINE BALANCE • A period of relative peace has allowed Manipur to concentrate on development both for its hill tribes and its plainspeople

FIVE MANTRAS FOR SUCCESS

IN DEPTH KNOWLEDGE FROM THE MOST CREDIBLE SOURCE

GROWTH ENGINES • Gujarat and Goa race ahead of their counterparts while Haryana and Manipur hit top gear

THE STEADY BUILD-UP • New roads and airports mark progress in Jharkhand, Goa and Punjab. With its new railways, Manipur breaks fresh ground

ROOTED TO THE SOIL • Punjab’s ploughs still hold their own but others are focusing on innovation and farmer-centric schemes to make the fields bloom

A CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH • The southern states of Puducherry and Kerala tick all the right boxes in health. Himachal Pradesh and Mizoram show promise too

FRONTBENCHERS • Rajasthan and Meghalaya emerge as the most improved states in the field of education even as Himachal Pradesh and Goa continue to deliver the best performance

TIGHTENING THE NOOSE ON CRIME • Bulldozing the mafia networks, UP retains the tag of the most improved big state, Gujarat of the best performing

GOING TO EVERY CITIZEN • Arunachal Pradesh takes to e-governance, Maharashtra shows resilience, an improved Punjab has...