Highlights of India Today Hindi 7th October 2020, issue:   

Cover Story: Economy

Asha Aur Hatasha

Six monthS into the lockdown, even aS large SwatheS of the economy Struggle for Survival, Some SectorS are upbeat. here iS why and what lieS ahead.

Special Report: Agriculture

The Politics of MSP

Passing of three laws by parliament relating to farmers, crop and their produce fuel debate on the issue of MSP. Opposition says these bills are not in favor of farmers. Governments defends its decision.

Nation: Mission Karmyogi

MISSION KARMAYOGI, PM MODI’S MOST AMBITIOUS PROGRAMME YET TO REFORM THE BUREAUCRACY, AIMS TO TRANSFORM IT INTO A FUTURE-READY SERVICE

Nation: Bihar

Chirag Ka Hausla

THE YOUNG PASWAN SCION IS SEEKING TO CARVE A SPACE FOR HIMSELF IN REGIONAL POLITICS, AND IS UNWILLING TO CONCEDE THE LJP’S SHARE OF SEATS TO NITISH AND THE JD(U)

Reinfection

Doosri Lahar Ki Tej Lapet

With cases of Covid reinfections surfacing in the country, is India’s low case fatality rate (CFR) really any cause for comfort?

Special Report: Chikankari

Mahamari Me Doobi Chickenkari

Lockdown makes life difficult for Chikankari weavers. This is traditional special fabric design and related to identity of lucknow but these days more than one lakh Chikankari workers facing livelihood crisis.

Upfront: Democracy

Kanoon Ka Rasta Udhar Se

After Parliament passed two contentious farm bills Rajya Sabha cleared both by voice vote; the Lok Sabha had passed them three days earlier. While farmers and Opposition parties protested the ‘anti­farmer’ provisions in the bills, the unseemly haste on display in rushing the bills through Parliament, without further reference, discussion or debate, have raised unsettling questions on this government’s commitment to upholding parliamentary democracy.

Upfront : Virtual Court

Nyaya Ki Nayee Jarurat

Indian Judiciary goes through unprecedented times during corona lock down but also reinvented itself by virtual courts. Virtual courts (VC) are arrangements for emergency but paves way to use regularly as it is solutions for distance, commutation and other logistic problems. Recent report of parliamentary standing committee recommended that lack of VC infrastructure is a fact and private investment and PPP model is the solution for this problem. 

Upfornt: IPO

Lottery To Nahi

Stock markets are making lows and mutual funds are also bearing the burnt but IPOs subscription is in line in recent past.  What is the reason behind many fold subscription of IPOs.

Arthat: Abadi Ka Ardhsatya

When unemployment rises governments often blame it to rising population. What is the reasons behind blaming many things to population size.

Fursat : Bhojpuri

Hera Gail Boliya

Bhojpuri movies and videos are famous for its cheapness, double meaning and vulgarity. Director Anubhav Sinha trying to clean this industry but how far he would be successful.