India Today Malayalam Magazine - August 20, 2014

In this issue

Highlights of India Today Malayalam issue dated August 20th, 2014. The issue in its cover story the 'New face of terror' explores the working of the new version of banned SIMI (students islamic movement of India). After SIMI's ban in 2001, it has changed its face and grown in the country with terror camps and attacks including Bodh Gaya attack in 2013 and attack in Narendra Modi's Patna rally-2014. There is also a big story about opposition inside the Sangh Parivar, analyzing the pressure applied by these swadeshi warriors on NDA government to accept their agenda in education, labour laws, WTO pacts, insurance, defense, etc.In another story India's new army chief Dalbir Singh is profiled, whose main agenda is modernise the world's third larges army and meet new threats. There is also an investigative piece on DJ parties conducted in Kochi which is under suspicion due the use of dope. If it is banned it may affect the glamour of Kochi's night life. There is also a telling feature on the AVA Cholayil group, India' largest hand made soap manufacturer, who has improved their soap manufacturing facility with the help of workers and increased their production. India's one of the latest missile in armory, Pragathy was almost lost in North Korea after a defense exhibition held there. This shocking incident was occurred during the last period of UPA II and the concerned officials had done serious lapses violating the norms for sending the tactical missiles to exhibitions. The new women in Kerala society with independent thought and personality forcing the society to change the attitude of the peopleis another important story this issue.