Highlights of India Today Hindi 26th January 2022, issue: 

Cover Story

Omicron Visfot: Kitna Khatarnak?

Don’t be fooled by Omicron’s milder manifestation. Covid’s new strain is spreading like wildfire and can be ignored only at our own peril.

Upfront:  Bulli Bai Deals

Zahar Bujhi Boli

The 21-year-old recluse became the national face of hatred, as Delhi Police arrested him on charges of being the creator of the ‘Bulli Bai’ app that put several Muslim women—journalists, activists, even the mother of missing JNU student Najeeb Ahmed—up for an online ‘auction’. Clearly inspired by the ‘Sulli Deals’ platform that surfaced last year.

Upfront:  Rajsi Vivad

Asahaj Samjhauta

A long-drawn-out legal battle between members of the erstwhile Jaipur royalty came to a close. The 15-year-old fight over the ownership of two prized properties—Jai Mahal Palace and Ram Bagh Palace—was finally resolved.

Upfront:  Theater

Mayusi Ka Aalam

Now third wave of pandemic strikes cinema theatres and washed out all the gains it got from long sting of lockdown.

Vidhansabha Chunav 2022: E-Campaign

Digital Chunavi Dangal

Leaders savvy and un-savvy, freelance techie gunslingers who do saffron in the morning and socialism by night, the smell of virtual cordite. India is seeing its first online-only elections. What do the Digital War Rooms of parties look like?

Vidhansabha Chunav 2022: Uttar Pradesh           

Saharanpur Se Hindutva Ka Sandesh

It is difficult for BJP to form cast calculations in its favour in Saharanpur and adjoining districts, especially after farm agitation. So party played Hindu card to polarize on religion basis rather than casts.

Vidhansabha Chunav 2022: Punjab

Flyover Se Punjab Me pravesh

High sensitivity around identity issues, the spectre of security, a fragmented and fluid political canvas. Will all of that converge to the BJP’s advantage?

Vidhansabha Chunav 2022: Goa

Naye Dal, Naye Gathjod

The TMC’s entry is the big news in the Goa election. Elsewhere, the mix ’n match of state politics continues even as the BJP tries to stave off anti-incumbency?