Highlights of India Today Hindi 13th April 2022, issue: 

Cover story: Alia Bhatt

Alia Aali re

She always knew she was born to be a star. Now, the world knows it too. Alia Bhatt has arrived, and how.

Upfront: Crypto currency 

Tahkhane Me Vapas Jao 

Government is not promoting any crypto currency or NFT. As part of the 39 amendments to the finance bill that got passed in the Lok Sabha on march 25, the centre government has made an explicit clarification that losses incurred on the sale of one virtual digital asset—in this case, trade in crypto—won’t be allowed to be set off against gains made on another. This means crypto investors will have to pay a 30 per cent tax for every gain they make.  

Upfront: West Bengal/Birbhum killings 

Narsanhar Ka Doshi Kaun? 

Birbhum killings are directly linked to police extortion through dakmasters. What is the role of local politicians in this incident? 

Upfront: Bihar 

Kis Ghat Lagegi VIP Ki Nav 

VIP party MLA’s joined BJP and this action forced Minister Mukesh Sahni to quit from Nitish cabinet. Big question is what will be future of BJP party now.  

Upfront: Maharashtra 

BJP Ke Nishane Par Uddhav Thackarey 

One after another Maharashtra ministers are on the target of central agencies.  This time CM Uddhav Thackarey is so angry because agencies knocked doors of his family members.  

Upfront: Rajasthan 

Yeh Kaisa Moochhon Ka Sawal 

Another Dalit youth killed by upper cast goons for growing moustaches. Dalits are still facing humiliation just because of lower cast.   

Special report: Uttar Pradesh 

Yogi 2.0: Samikaran Sadhne Ki Koshish 

Including former DY CM Dinesh Sharma, 22 ministers were side-lined in Yogi 2.0 cabinet. BJP is eyeing on 2024 general elections.  

Nation: Madhya Pradesh 

Kya Hai MP Me BJP Ka Mission 51 

Aiming at a 51 per cent vote share in 2023, the ruling party in MP has deployed digital technology to micro-manage its booth-level voter outreach.

Special report: CUET 

Campus Ka Naya Pravesh Dwar 

Board results will no longer decide college admissions. But can the common entrance test level the field for students from diverse backgrounds?  

Special report: Long Covid 

Yeh Peechha Kyon Nahi Chhod Raha Akhir! 

From memory loss to chronic fatigue that can last for months, the duration of post-covid complications remains a mystery.  

Neighbour: Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka Ki Lag Gayee Lanka 

Faced with a serious economic crisis, the island nation has been forced to look outwards for help which, in turn, is burdening it with high external debt.