Highlights of India Today Hindi 24th February 2021, issue:  

Cover Story:  Uttarakhand Tragedy

Kahin Der Na Ho Jaye

A devastating flash flood in the Himalayan state highlights the urgent need to protect the region’s fragile environment and review unbridled development activity.

Upfront: West Bengal Poll

Trikoniya Ladai

A ‘secular’ alliance is in the works in the run-up to the West Bengal assembly election, with the Congress-Left combine warming to influential Muslim cleric Abbas Siddiqui and his Indian Secular Front (ISF), launched on January 21.

Upfront: Bihar

Samikarn Ki Fikra

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar expended his cabinet and sends a clear message that all is  well between alliance partners in the state.

Upfront: BMC Election 2022

Mission Mumbai

Shiv Sena Government of Maharashtra eying on BMC election to be held next year. Many projects started and work on progress. But Shiv Sena will face stiff challenge from BJP which may shake hands with MNS to attract Marathi voters.

Upfront: Farmer’s Protest

Adig Dagar

Farmers protest is continue and government is also firm its stand. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in parliament that doors for talks are open. Government feels that protesters will come for talks.

Upfront: Diamond Mining

Panna Me Heere Ka Pench

Permission for diamond mining in Panna district of Madhya Pradesh ended in December 2020 but government signals that mining will resume. This is battle between miners and environment activists.

Arthat: Gumrah Ki Talash

There is co relation between digital currency, privatization of Government companies and true pricing of crops is that Government wants to postpone its decision on these three. But, it was forced to do something in these three areas.

Special Report: Tamil Nadu

Dakshin Ki Jung

It’s Tamil Nadu’s first assembly election without its towering leaders. But the contest is still very much between the Dravidian heavyweights DMK and AIADMK. The national parties are likely to be bit players

Special Report:Gorakhpur

Yogi Ke shahar me vikas ki ganga

Not only city but a large portion adjoining Gorakhpur will be benefited by development works in the city. Large scale development projects are going on in and around this city.

Karobar: Gold Exchange

Kai Rode Hain Is Rah Me

Gold exchange is necessary to promote trade and sale-purchase of gold. But, it is not so easy to establish this type of body.

Profile: Kishore Biyani

Gardish Me Sitare

From having to sell his business to facing legal challenges on his deal with Reliance and a one-year ban from the capital markets, retail icon Kishore Biyani finds himself in distinctly inglorious circumstances.