Highlights of India Today Hindi 03rd October 2018, issue:

Cover Story: Afsarshahi

Bojh Bante Babu

India’s bureaucratic addiction is an old pathology but despite decades of debate our babus remain mired in a culture of lethargy, corruption, political influence and a bloated yet inadequate workforce. The country needs its civil servants but it’s time for a new template.

Special Report: Indo-Russia Summit

Jaari Rahegi Dosti

After the tango with the US, the bonhomie with Russia as President Putin arrives for the 19th India-Russia annual summit. New Delhi seeks to balance Russian concerns of a pro-us tilt and indo-us defence agreements.

As fiscal discipline unravels in the wake of the weakening rupee, government measures to shore up the currency have failed to cheer investors and markets.

Special Report: Economy

Fislan Bhari Raah Par Rupaya

How the brothers Malvinder and Shivinder Singh lost Rs 22,500 cr and their business empire in just over a decade.

State: Bihar

Ab Kishore Ki Rajnaitik Paari

Nitish Kumar calls him the ‘future’ of JD(U), but the poll strategist should know that in the Bihar CM’s universe, the only certainty is uncertainty. Kishor’s aides claim his presence will reduce Nitish’s BJP dependence.

Jammu-Kashmir: Agyat Bandookdhari

A wave of  puzzling murders suggests an internecine battle among the militants. The hurriyat says this revival of  “mystery killings” will lead to “group clashes, anarchy.”

Upfront: Perspective

Bheemon Ki Bhidant

Azad knows, and he doesn’t want to be known as ‘Ravana’ any more. But it may still be early days for him to joust politically with Mayawati. Azad’s Bhim Army is at a crossroads: whether to take the electoral leap or continue as social radicals.

Nation: BJP

Bhari Pad Sakti Hai Andekhi

BJP has been overlooking small issues of indiscipline for some time and now they have snowballed into major issues in different states. Manvendra Singh in Rajasthan is just an example.

Nation: Uttar Pradesh

Picchdon Ki Buniyad Par Jeet Ki Talaash

Uttar Pradesh BJP has started wooing extremely backward castes in view of General Election 2019. But the party leaders have focused mainly on Yadavas who are supposed to be supporter of Samajwadi Party.