Highlights of India Today Hindi-7th February 2018, issue: 

Cover Story: Desh Ka Mizaaj

 Modi Ji! Jara Sambhalanaa

Narendra Modi remains the frontrunner for PM in 2019, but a slide in his government’s popularity suggests that an opposition alliance could threaten the NDA majority.

Upfront

World Economic Forum: Duniya Se Mukhaatib

Prime Minister Narendra Modi invoked his favourite verses from the Isha Upanishad such as ‘vasudhaiva kutumbakam’ not just to welcome foreign investment and investors in the country but also to assure them that India is now a changed place to do business in.

CPI(M): Nahi Thaamenge Congress Ka Hath

CPI(M)’s all-powerful central committee passed a resolution declaring that the party would have ‘no alliance, no understanding with the Congress in the 2019 general election.”

States

Meghalaya/Nagaland/Tripura

Ab North-East Par Bhajapaa Ki Nigaahein

The saffron party makes a bold play for three states going to the polls.

Maharashtra: Ab Ekla Chalo Re!

Tired of ‘BJP bullying’ a Hindutva-plank ally resolves to go it alone in the 2019 polls.

Jharkhand: Muthbhed Par Uthate Sawaal

A 2015 Maoist ‘encounter’ comes back to haunt the Jharkhand police.

Special Report: Pre-Budget special

Kya Hum In Haalaat Se Ubar Payenge?

Maintaining fiscal discipline while tackling rural distress and a jobs drought make budget 2018 a tightrope walk for Arun Jaitley.

Uttar Pradesh: Is Garmi Bijali Tarasaayegi!

Closing of old power houses and lack of water indicate that there will be heavy shortage of electricity in coming summer.