India Today Malayalam Magazine - June 12 2013

In this issue

India Today Malayalam dated June 12,2013 looks at thesquabbles  in UDF ,the ruling front in Kerala where internal dissensions in the government make the administration difficult. Chief minister Oommen Chandy into his third year of rule has been weathering all the troubles and trying to bring in developmental projects hastily but KPCC prsident Ramesh Chennithala and his group in the party has been clamouring for deputy chief ministership for him, a move vehemently opposed by Muslim league as it is the second largest political party in the front and its support is crucial for the govt.The CMs predicament and the ongoing tussle in the front is the cover story this issue. This issue also looks at the Bolgahtty and Lulu land deal by M A Yusuf Ali,which was questioned by the district committee of CPM  Why has Yusuf Ali going back wards on the project? I s there any encroachment in the Idappali river which flies past through Lulu,Edappally.Then there is a point-  counter point on Attapady tribals and what should be done to protect them. Prominent activists like Dr Iqbal writes on the issue.The issue also looks at the relevance of giving classcial status to a Malayalam language, which is relatively young.  .Then there is the curious case of Leena Maria an actor who conned crores from gullible bankers and industrialists in the south. There is also a big story on the secret society called BCCI ,which is out of control as match fixing scandal showed. The naxal attack and the elusive king pin Ganapthy is also featured in the issue There is a lso a health specil which focus on the youths health and need for them to screen themselves against diseases. Rithuparno Ghosh,veteran director and T M Soundararajan, melody king are rememebered in the issue As usual Baiju`s column on smart drive is captivating