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Monday, September 29, 2025
TopicChief Ministers

Topic: Chief Ministers

Retd IAS officers aren’t bound by any code of conduct. There should be no room for them in CMO

Gujarat under Narendra Modi started it, India now must end the CMO culture of letting retired IAS officers in.

India has two kinds of chief ministers. Regional stars, and BJP-Congress pick-and-throw

Kejriwal, Stalin, Jagan, Mamata are the karta dhartas of regional parties. While CMs of BJP and Congress are at the mercy of moody high command.

PM Modi urges 6 states with high Covid cases to take proactive steps to prevent 3rd wave

During a virtual meeting with CMs of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Odisha, Maharashtra and Kerala, the PM said 80% of the new Covid cases last week were from these states.

PM Modi to interact with CMs of Kerala, Odisha, 4 other states on Covid situation on 16 July

The 6 states have seen an increase in Covid numbers in several districts or have not in general seen a dip like in most other states.

Over 75% MPs, ministers and CMs are 50-plus, will be eligible for priority Covid vaccination

PM Modi said elected representatives wouldn’t be prioritised, but the age of a majority of lawmakers and CMs automatically places them in the priority bracket.

In Modi’s Covid paathshaala, the CMs are learning an important political lesson

Modi will meet CMs over Covid Monday — the tenth time in ten months. It will again be a set of monologues, not a dialogue.

Bring presidential system to states, cut MLAs to size and watch corruption shrink

Corruption can only be tackled effectively if there is a strong push from the highest level — the political executive. This may seem like asking for the moon but it is not impossible.

PM Modi holds review meeting with CMs of 10 states with highest Covid cases

Modi emphasised on containment, contact tracing and surveillance and said that infection slows down to a great extent if positive cases are identified within 72 hours of onset.

Need to plan Phase 2 of ‘unlock’, focus on speeding up economic activity: PM Modi tells CMs

PM Modi asks states & UTs to boost infrastructure and construction work, but cautions them to remain alert to tackle challenges faced by migrant labourers.

PM Modi asks states to follow Punjab’s micro-containment strategy to handle Covid crisis

Modi also said ‘green shoots’ are visible in the economy, and that the states and union territories must strive to protect lives as well as livelihoods.

On Camera

Pakistan is thrilled with Trump’s embrace. No one’s asking what does US want

The happy and excited Pakistanis should now begin to look at another dark era of authoritarian rule worse than what they experienced under Zia.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

India looks to procure more S-400/S-500 air defence systems from Russia

The 2018 contract with Russia for 5 S-400 systems had a follow-on clause for 5 more. S-400 was described as a 'game-changer' for shooting down 5 Pakistan fighter jets during Op Sindoor.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.