Highlights of India Today Hindi 27th April 2022, issue: 

Cover Story: Inflation 

Uthne Lagi Tees 

In what promises to be a cruel summer, scorching fuel and food prices singe households, and high input costs weigh down industry. What's fuelling the inflationary fire and what can be done to douse it? 

Upfront: Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act, 2022 

Kya Naye Fauzdari Kanoon Se Aapko Darna Chahiye? 

The Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act, 2022, has put the Narendra Modi-led government on a collision course with its critics. Provisions in new law says that iris and retina scans, biological samples, behavioural attributes like signatures, handwriting and other examinations of accused can be retained in digital or electronic form for 75 years from the date of collection.  

Upfront: Kashmir 

Sailaniyon Se Fir Gulzar Hue Vadi 

Now, in the summer of 2022, tourists are thronging those slopes and verdant trails again, and locals are daring to hope for green shoots. Past 2 years were worst for tourism industry of the J&K. 

Upfront: Madhya Pradesh 

Vishv Bazaar Me Roti Senkne Ka Mauka 

Hostilities between Russia and Ukraine have created an opening for Indian wheat exports 

Special Report: Bihar  

Bhrashtachar Se Ladne Par Chali Jati Hai Jaan 

Bihar witnessing killing of RTI activists who dare to expose corruption of mighty persons. Dozens of incidents of killing and attacking were took place but nobody punished in last 10 years. 

Upfront: Rajasthan 

Ujjawala Se Amiron Ka Bhala 

Ujjwala scheme is only for BPL families but Rajasthan making exceptions where more than 30 lakh connections were given to general category. 

Nation: Gujarat Elections 

Kya Quila Bacha Payegi BJP 

Ruling party scrambles to beat anti-incumbency in poll-bound Gujarat, while the congress struggles to get its act together and AAP hopes to do better.

Special Report: Uttar Pradesh 

Uchcha Sadan Par Uchchaseen 

Just after winning assembly elections, BJP’s huge victory in MLC elections not only raised the political stature of CM Yogi but also brighten the prospects of the party in the run of Lok Sabha election 2024. 

Special Report: Covid 

XE variant Kitna Khatarnak? 

It has not claimed a victim yet, but the new XE variant of Omicron needs careful monitoring. Vaccination and containment are still our best shields against Covid.

Special Report: Pakistan 

Shahbaj Sarkar Ki Dushvariyan 

The first battle is won. Facing new Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif is a set of challenges: coalition, economy, time itself and a seething Imran Khan special. 

Fursat: NSD 

Kab Aayange Achhe Din 

Functioning of National School of Drama are hampered because there is no full time Director appointed since last 4 years.