Highlights of India Today issue dated October 15, 2012. The Cover Story is on the Environment Ministry. The story titled, ‘Green Terror’ reveals that for three years now, the Jairam-Jayanthi regime has jinxed development with an obstructionist approach in the environment ministry. It is high time now that Manmohan’s born-again reformist zeal would make any headway. The Big Story titled ‘Rise of the Saffron Satraps’ throws light on the aspect that even if Narendra Modi is still the front-runner for the BJP’s prime minister candidate, the party’s regional heavyweights with grassroots appeal and a performance record to match cannot be ignored. The Special Report, ‘Armed and Dangerous in Ceasefire Country’ discusses about how the rebel groups in the North-east freely brandish arms, run parallel governments and fuel conflict elsewhere in the country even as the Centre engages them in talks. The Nation section with story title ‘DMK Rebuff Delays Cabinet Reshuffle’ showcases that how with its largest allys disinterest, any Government revamp will be a Congress game of musical chairs. Another story in the nation section, ‘Nitish Rally Loses Steam’ highlights how teachers turn Chief Ministers ambitious campaign into a platform of protest against administration in Bihar. Society Nightlife highlights how DJ nights, pool parties and weekend actions have even come to small towns.