Highlights of India Today May 16th, 2016, issue: The cover story this week 'Shadow of the scam' is on the AgustaWestland controversy. The story looks at whether the BJP's strategy to pin the blame for the scandal on Sonia Gandhi will work or not. The story 'High Noon In the Zila Parishad' looks at the panchayat polls in Bihar, where, with the mukhiyas controlling funds worth crores, the polls have become a deadly affair. This issue carries a special report on why the Real Estate Bill is a clear start in protecting buyers from unscrupulous developers but hardly addresses delays in government clearances. The Big Story, The New Face of Militancy, looks at the increasing number of protests in Kashmir and whether chief minister Mehbooba Mufti can quell the disquiet, and bring the state back on track. The story The Cat in the Hats looks at multi-talented and underrated actor Rajat Kapoor who talks about his work, films and creative fulfilment. This week's issue has two free magazines with it: Aspire and Simply Chennai.
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