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Highlights of India Today Tamil issue dated February 18th, 2015. 1. The cover story of this issue is on  World Cup. Ten world cup winning captains have penned down their memories of world cup and how to lift the cup. The first of its kind cover in any magazine in Tamil.

 
2.  Another important story is on Congress and its all powerful leader Rahul Gandhi. With Sonia Gandhi solidly backing him, the story analyses whether Rahul Gandhi will be able to rewrite the script of the Congress. 

3. A major story is on IAS officer Uma Shankar controversy. The State government has banned the IAS officer from preaching Christianity. While the government's ban is laudable, is the government really secular? Government offices hold puja every friday and have displayed pictures of Hindu Gods. The government offices also celebrate hindu functions like Ayudha Puja officially. The story analyses the hindu-secularist attitude of hte State government.

4. Another story is on Sri Rangam by-election which fell vacant after Jayalalitha was convicted. The opposition seems to be losing another golden opportunity as AIADMK seems all set to win.

5. Another story is on film maker Gautham Menon whose portrayal of women in his films is a refreshing departure from stereotype portrayal. His Enna Arinthal film that hit the screens last Thursday also has pretty, independent women in the lead. The story analyses heroines of Gautham Menon who are a class apart in Tamil cinema. 


Highlights of India Today Tamil issue dated February 11th, 2015. 1. The Cover story of this issue is about the stormy exit of former Union Minister for Environment and Forest Department Ms.Jayanthi Natarajan from the All India National Congress Party. Ms.Natarajan who hails from the family of Congress veterans has been a party memeber for more than three decades has quit the basic memebership in India's grand old party after alleging that she was made the scapegoat for the UPA 2's failure in the Economic front and she is now being sidelined in the party as she is still not able to meet the Gandhis after various attempts after she was asked by the party high command  to vacate the ministry in December 2013.   

2. Another important story on this issue is about the outcome of US President Barack Obama's visit to India as the Guest of Republic Day Celebrations. The 'bromance' between Indiam Prime Minsiter Narendra Modi and Barack Obaa has scripted a dramatic turnaround in ties between world's olderst and largest democracies. 
 
3. A Special Report on the inside story of how Mumbai based Engineering student Areeb ajeed bacame an ISIS fighter before returning home and got into the hands of Indian police is another important feature of this edition. 
 
4. Tamil Cinema despite seeing any changes after the advent of new breed of young directors is yet to set aside its insensitivity towards gender issues and there is not dearth of male dominated films that insult women and transdenders. This is a special feature of this edition that includes a one page column from Priya Babu, a Transgender activist.


Highlights of India Today Tamil issue dated February 4th, 2015. 1. The cover story of this issue is on former Union Minister Dayanidhi Maran who faces the threat of arrest after three of his employees have been arrested in illegal telephone exchange case. The cover story analyses the fallout of the three arrests and its political impact, and the DMK's decision to back Maran to the hilt. The DMK's decision might spell doom in the backdrop of Srirangam by-election. Srirangam seat fell vacant  after Jayalalitha was convicted in a corruption case. Now the DMK cannot exploit the situation since it is also mired in a corruption charge. 
The story has exclusive interviews with Dayanidhi Maran and his estranged aide Hansraj Saxena who claims that there was illegal telephone exchange operating from Maran's house.

2. The big story is on Barack Obama's visit to India. Besides several columns on the impact, the story also features an exclusive interview with Obama by Shekar Gupta. 

3. Another important story is on the political fallout of the meeting between Jayalalitha and Arun Jaitley in Chennai, in the backdrop of which Sun TV arrests were made. The story has interview with Thamizhisai Soundarrajan, TN BJP president on the political fallout of the meeting.

4. Another story is on three writers who have been facing ex-communication by their own village khap panchayats. The writers from marginalised sections have written against caste atrocities . The story features excerpts from the books in question. 


Highlights of the issue:- 1. The Cover Story of this edtion is about first of its kind occurence in the history in which a Tamil writer Perumal Murugan has announced that he has quit writing and also withdrawn all of his novels so far. Controversy started around Perumal Murugan's nove 'Madhorubagan' which was published in 2010 and later translated into English by Penguin as 'One Part Woman'. Caste and religious outifts whose identity are yet to be revealed started protesting the contents of the novel since it alleged portrayed women of Thiruchengode and the Kailasanthar Temple in that Western Tamilnadu town in a very bad light. The protesters did not relent even after the writer came forward to remove the objectionable contents in the next edition of the novel. After a meeting organised between both the parties by the District Revenue Officer of Namakkal district, both the parties signed a 'peace' treaty which included Perumal Murugan's unconditional apology and assurance that henceforth he will not write anything controversial. After this meeting Perumal Murugan announced that the 'Writer' in him is dead.
 
India Today Tamil's cover story includes an analysis on the scenario that lead the Writer to announce his exile, a special Guest column from Gopalakrishna Gandhi, the grandson of Mahatma Gandhi and Former Tamilnadu Chief Minister C.N.Rajagopalachari and a host of important Tamil writers: H.G.Rasool, Jeyamohan. Ashokamithran, Ravikumar, Salma and Vasanathi. Notably Rasool. Salma and Jeyamohan have been victims of such oppostions and protests for their own creative works. 
 
2. The Big Story is about the 'Do It Youself' Freelance Terrorists who operate in digital formats and has become a new threat to India. Inspired by Terrorist outfits like Al Qaeda and ISIS, these 'lone wolves' are young, brutal and are ready to unleash mayhem.

1. This issue is Sex Special and Teen Age Sex Survey is the cover story that comes as a package foucssing teenagers. The current generation teenagers who are born after the advent of Internet and grew along with the web that connects the entire world are not ready to listen adivces and subtle references to Sex. They are very much aware of it than the teenagers of the yesteryears and today its the feeling of love and not virginity, they are concerned about. 
 
2. A special story is about the Sri Lankan Presediential elections has been a hot topic in Tamilnadu since it is expected to have a bearing effect on the lives of Tamils living in the island nation. With Mahinda Rajapaksha losing the Presedential post to Mythripala Sirisena, a beacon of hope has arose for Tamils living in the North and Eastern parts of Sri Lanka. 
 
3. The fast nearing Pongal season is going to be the first one after the Supreme Court ban on Jallikattu, the world renowned bull taming sport which takes place in various parts of Tamilnadu during this festival. While the opposers are not ready to budge the Jallikattu organisers have formed a group and have filed a review petition in the SC to remove the ban The Tamilnadu Government has also filed a review petition and the Jallikattu supporters hope that the ban willl be removed and they can have a 'Jallikattu Pongal' if the TN Government puts adequate effort in this matter. A special story is about this.
 
4. The DMK organisational polls have been completed recently and M.Karunanidhi has been elected as the Party chief for the 11th consecutive time. This shows how the nanogenarian leader controls the party with iron hands batlling all odds. A special story is about this.
 


Highlights of India Today Tamil issue dated January 14th, 2014. 1. In this New Year special issue, the Cover story is a pakcage of what is cool for India in various fields. It will be a detailed analysis based of what lies ahead for India, the fast transforming nation in the new year 2015 in various fileds like politics, literature, Arts, Technology, Health, Infrastructure etc. basd on the changes that have taken place in 2014.
 
2. The Big story dwells deep into a number of steps to be taken by a Government to fast track economic growth of the nation and also increase job oppurtunities apart from opening the doors for privatisation. 
 
3. The two page Guest column by Tamil writer Perumal Murugan about the new controversy surrounding his 'Madhorubhagan' that was published in 2010. The Tamil had drawn the ire of extreme right wing communal and caste organisations who brunt copies of hte book and also threatened the writer by making phone calls and visits to his home. 
 
4. Anohter interesting column is about the big shift of audiences preference to small budgeted quality films from big budgeted glossy films, a trend which has deeply strengthened in 2014. ANd in 2015 the same trend is going to continue.

Highlights of India Today Tamil issue dated January 7th 2015. 1. The Cover story of this edition is about the Newsmaker of the year 2014. Narendra Modi who became the most powerful Prime Minister of India in decaes, with a thumping majority ever for his party BJP has become the focal point of a young nation's aspiration for a better tomorrow. In the six to seven months after assuming the top post, the PM has hit the headlines with a flurry of activities, number of foreign visits, campagns like 'Swach Bharat' and a number of promises which have to be fullfilled by him in 2015. He is indeed the top Newsmaker of that year.
 
Also included in the coverstory is a detailed insight into the March of Modi. the son of a tea shop owner and a man who begin his political journey as a RSS pracharak in 1972 became the most powerful people's leader in 2014. 
 
2. There are other Newsmakers as well in 2014. Prominent among them is BJP National President Amit Shah who is considered as the trusted aide of PM Modi and who is intrumental in the party winning the Parlimentary as well as the assembly elections. Senior BJP leader and cabinet minister Arun Jaitley. TMC prsident Mamata Banrjee, BCCI strongman N>Srinivasan, former CBI Director Ranjit Sinha, RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan and others have also hit the headlines this year.  
 
Former Tamilnadu CM J.Jayalalitha who was convicted in a disporportiante assets case and lost her MLA candidature, former Congress leader G.K.Vavsan who has started a new party, Actress Kushboo who surpirsed everyone by joining the Congress, Actor Rajinikanth and upright bureaucrat Sahayam IAS are the regional Newsmakers as far as Tamilnadu is concerned 
 
3. The special story look deep into the shadows of suspicion cast over the Shri Aurobindo Ashram of Pondicherry, in the aftermath of the suicide of three women out of the five foricbly evicted from the Ashram for alleged misbehaviour.  


Highlights of India Today Tamil issue dated December 31st, 2014. 1. The cover story is about the Taliban's suicide strike on a Peshawar school that took away the life of 149 innocents including 132 children. This the heavy price paid by Pakistan establishment for nurturing terror in the pretext of keeping its enemies (read neighbourhood nations like India) at bay. Whether the nation destroy the terror network at least after it has started eating its own citizens? Sajjad Khan gives a detailed analysis. 
 
Another rpart of the cover story is by Husain Haqqani, Pakistan's former envoy for the US, who says the nation should come out of its fantasies of parity with India by nursing Jihaids as a strategic asset. 
 
2. Another big story is about Tamil film Super Star Rajinikanth whose recent film Lingaa has highly disappointed fans and critics. The story analyses whether the persumed Rajini Magic, which made people think and propogate that his inclusion in a film is enough for its commercial success and people acceptance as well as his super star image, has shaken especially due to the advent of young filmmakers and artistes who dare to be different and offer novelty in content to the audience.
 
3. The special story is about a big change in the December Carnatic Music season has  largely  been restricted to certain spaces and addresses only a certain class of people. A group of musicians including Singer T.M.Krishna have come together to hold a music and dance festival at Urur Olcott kuppam - a fisherman's village. This festival that featured diverse art forms and in the process attempted to remove the hierarchies that exist within the art world.  The organisers hope the celebration of the arts will help in connecting people. 
 



Highlights of India Today Tamil issue dated December 24th, 2014. 1. The Cover story of this edition in about the rapes and other forms of sexual abuses on Children in the country. Police data says 495 children have been raped in Tamilnadu and 53% of Indian children have faced sexual abuse in any form. The cover story analyses this unseen face of the Indian society and with some shocking case studies and also deals with how to handle and tackle this serious menace and to save our Children,. the most vulnerable section in any society.
 
2. As the year 2014 draws to a close, the edition carries a special package of columns by industry veterans on changes that have happened in this year in various fields like Literature, Politics, Econom, Business and the Web world. 
 
3. MDMK one of the major parties in Tamilnadu scrapping its ties with the BJP and coming out of the NDA alliance is the main political story this week.  While PMK another major ally apparently waits for the right time to bi adieu, the story focuses on the NDA and the BJP in the state.
 
4. The rape of a woman while travelling in a Call-Taxi and the eventual ban on Uber, an app based call-taxi operator based in USA, security of Call-Taxi travel especially those offering it through apps and online mode has become a matter of concern. Traditional call-taxi operators allege that the MNC's offering app based/online service are giving a scant regard for secutriy of passengers What does the online taxi drivers have to say and whats the State is planning to ensure secutiry in Call-Taxi travel? 


Highlights of India Today Tamil issue dated December 17th, 2014. 1. The Cover Story of this edition is about the complete U turn of the Narendra Modi led BJP Government in the matter of bringing back the money of Indians stashed away illegallyin Switzerland Bank accounts. While the BJP which gave huge promises during the run up to the General elections las summer.has now become as defensive as the UPA in dealing with black money. 
 
2. Another important story is about the new Tamilnadu Legislative Assembly session that has gathered on December 4 after pressing demands from the oppostition parties. This session gains importance since it will be the first one in the absense of former CM J.Jayalalitha who lost her MLA candidature after being convicted in the disproporitionate assets case, last September and O.Pannersevam faces Assembly for the first time as the Chief Minister.
 
3. The profile write up about Adhav Trust run by sisters Iyal Isai Vallabhi and Vanavan Madhavi is another special feature of this edition.The sister who are affected by a rare disease called Muscular Dystrophy set an example to the society by helping others affected by the same disease through there trust. The sisters also have a major craving for modern Tamil literature and reading with prominent writers Jeyamohan and S.Ramakrishnan appreciating their literary acumen. 
 
4. The extracts of a new novel 'Aalavayan' written by Tamil writer Perumal Murugan as a sequel to his hit novel 'Madhorubagan' is another attraction of this edition. The book is going to be released in the Chennai Book fair that will be held in January 2015..

Highlights of India Today Tamil issue dated December10, 2014. 1. The Cover Story of this issue is about the raise of the Pracharaks. How the low profile RSS pracharaks are becoming the new face of Power in the NDA Government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's BJP. 
 
2. The Big story is on how the Bharatiya Janata Party which has been a minnow in Tamilnadu State takes up all issues affecting the people and everything related to Tamil culture, and takes them to the streets along with its ideological mentor RSS. Added to this the TN BJP leadership is leaving no stone unturned to increase its membership in the state and achieve the target of 1 crore members by March 2015. The BJP and RSS joining hadns and taking up issues is expected to bring changes in Tamilnadu politics. 
 
3. Actress Kushboo who was formerly with DMK, created a flutter by joining the Congress party thereby rubbishing speuclations that she will join its arch rival BJP. At a time when G.K.Vasan has exited the party, Kushboo's entry has come as a good news for the party men. A special story is about this and includes an interview of Kushboo about her new decision.
 
4. Tamil writer ND Rajukumar alleges that he has been insulted by Sahitya Academy when he was invited to speak on a topic in a literary function organised by them recently. Another important story is about what exactly tranispired in the event.

Highlights of India Today Tamil issue dated December 3rd, 2014.1. The Cover Story is about the survey results Best CIties of India, 2014 . In the rapid urbanisation that has been taking place in the country for long, at a year in which the the new BJP government taking charge at the center under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi who has won the election with his promises on 'Growth & Development', the dominance of South Indian cities in the list of Best Cities remain unchanged. Chennai the capital of Tamilnadu and Coimbatore which has turned as  the most preferred destianation of investment, educationa dn health care  top the list of Over all performance and also in other few categories. 
 
2. Another important story of this issue is about the renewed speculations of film actor Rajinikanth's entry caused by the changing political scenario in the state and also the actor's speech at the audio launch of his upcoming film 'Lingaa'. Can Rajini capitalise on the political vaccum that has taken place in the state after the conviction of former TN CM J.Jayalalitha in the disproportiante assets cas, if he decides to enter politics? Is this is the right time for his political entry?


Highlights of India Today Tamil issue dated November 26th, 2014. 1. In this 'Special Issue' of India Today the cover story is the 12 edition of 'High and Mighty' 2014, the top 50 power list of Indians from various sectors like business, sports, law, entertaiment and activism. India Today recognises them as those who are taking the country forward. Separate Top 10 Politicians and Top 10 Bureaucrats in 2014 are listed separately. 

2. The of Top 10 influencers from various sectors and Top 5 Bureaucrats from Tamilnadu come are recognised as part of the regional exercise. 

3. The Prime Minister Modi has altered and extended his cabinet of ministers in within six months after assuming power with a thumping majority. A special story tries to unearth the reasons behind the surprising changes. 

4. Another special story is about the serious effects of diabities which causes many vicitims in India to lose their legs every year/ The story explains how the diabetics can prevent such serious life-affecting consequences  of the disease.

Highlights of India Today Tamil issue dated November 19th, 2014. 1. The  cover story analyses the major changes undergone by the Tamilnadu Concress Committee with two of its improtant leaders quitting the party. While the B.S.Gnanadesikan resinged the Presidentship post. A few days later Mr.G.K.Vasan another importnat leader in the Tamilnadu announced his resignation and his decision to float a new party. Mr.Vasan's father and veteran Congress leader G.K.Moopanar.who splitted and started Tamil Manila Congress in 1996 which was later merged with Congress in 2002 after his demise. The rebel leaders say that the Natinal leadership does not seek the advice of local leaders in crucial decisions relating to the state  politics and ignores the local sentiments, making the party an unctouchable in the state with over 7 crore population. However it is yet to be seen whether Mr.Vasan can use the Tamil Manila Congress identity since the party is still existing in neighborhood Pondicherry and reap benefits of forming a new party in an entirely different politcal scenario.
 
The story also carries interviews of Mr.Vasan, Mr.E.V.K.S..Elangavon the new president of TNCC and Mr.Karthi Chidambaram the son of former Finance Minister P.Chidambaram.
 
2. Ciricketing icon Sachin Tendulkar who retired from all forms of the sport last year has panned his autobiography and titled it as 'Playing it My Way. Launched las week in Mumbai, the book speaks volumes about Sachin's emergence as a world renowned Cricketer . An in depth analysis about the contents of the book and some of its startling revealations is one of the special stories in this edition.,

Highlights of India Today Tamil issue dated November 12th, 2014. 1. The cover story is about the 'State of States' an extensive study of India Today group about teh improvement in performance of Indian states in eight distinct categories, such as Macro Economy, Governance, Education, Agriculture, Health, Consumer Market, Investment and Infrastructure,  Among the big states Tamilnadu has won the first place in the rank table based on overall performance in these key areas. Among the small states/union territories, Goa has won the first rank. A detailed write up on how Tamlinadu has managed to retain the first place is included in the story.
 
2. The big story of this issue is a detailed write up on what makes BJP's backroom strategist, Finance and Defnce Minister Arun Jaitley, the indisepnsable man of the Indian Government, The national leader with his political acumen and an attitude that has fetched him friendhips cutting across parties proves to be a powerful man in the cabinet despite the Modi-Amit Shah wave.
 
3. Another important story is about the sudden resgination of B.S.Gnanedesikan from the Presidentship of Tamilnadu Congress Committee. The regination of and the reasons suggested for the same by Mr.Gnanadesikan considered as a loyalist of G.K.Vasan have sparked speculations about the revival Tamil Manila Congress (TMC) formed by Mr.Vasan's father and late Congress veteran G.K.Moopanar, which was merged again with Congress in 2002 
 
4. A Sri Lankan Court has pronounced Death sentence for five TN fisherman accused of carrying heroin into the island nation. This has sparked widespread protest in Tamilnadu especially in fishing hamlets near Rameshwaram. Another important story deals witht he repercussions of the pronouncement.

Highlights of India Today English issue dated November 3rd, 2014. 
The Cover Story this issue is on the changing lifestyles and the advent of smartphones that has led to a boom in online shopping.

In his column National Interest, Shekhar Gupta takes a closer look at the recently-concluded assembly elections. He says the state polls have confirmed the Lok Sabha trend: BJP is the new Congress nationally, but Congress is not yet even the old BJP. 

In the Nation section, the story about Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhra Raje describes how she is making the most of her second stint in office and is doing for Rajasthan what Narendra Modi had done for Gujarat.

The issue also has an exclusive package on Smart Money. It says that taking a well-informed decision on personal finance should be top priority.

The Big Story looks at the recently-concluded assembly elections in Haryana and Maharashtra. The state polls have established Narendra Modi and Amit Shah as the only power centre in BJP.

In the health section, the story Are we Ready for Ebola, looks at how prepared is the Indian healthcare system in case the deadly ebola reaches our shores.

Highlights of India Today Tamil issue dated October 29th, 2014. 

1. Tamilnadu's former Chief Minister Jayalalitha and her three allies who have been convicted in the 18 year long disproportianate assets case and lodged in Parapana Agrahara prison with four years imprisonment sentence imposed on them by a Bangalore special Court are out now with the Supreme Court granting bail to them. But this will only be a temporary relief to the AIADMK Supremo as the SC has ordered for the completion of the convict's appeal pending in the Karnataka High Court within three months from Dec 18, 2014 the date stipulated by the Judges for the completion of submission of all the documents related to the case. However its a big sigh of relief for Jaya's supporters as well as her party cadre since their beloved leader is back to her home land and she can also have a close access to monitor as well as guide her party's Government in which she can not take part until her conviction is stayed by a higher court. This week;s Coverstory gives a detailed analysis on the impact of the bail of one of the most powerful leaders in TN Government as well as politics. It also includes a guest column by senior journalist and political commentator Gnani. 
 
2. The Big Story gives a deep analysis in changes in the fragile India Pakistan relationship with the Indian leadership under the Prime Minister Narendra Modi showing unprecedented aggression in border issues. Analyst say that the Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sherif who has been a supporter of peace talks and better ties with India despite stiff oppostion from his country's powerful Army and opposition parties has started losing interest in the peace process as a result of some aggresive postures by the Indian Army in the recent skirmishes

Highlights of India Today Tamil issue dated October 22nd, 2014. 

1. The Cover story analyses the near paralysed status of Tamilnadu Government after the arrest of its former Chief Minister J.Jayalalitha, after the verdict of a Bangalore special court pronounced her guility in the Rs.53.5 crore disproportianate assets case. O.Panneerselvam, the Bodinayackanur MLA who has taken charge as the new CM of the state is not known to be as powerful as his party's supremo. Though he has decorated the top post in the State for a brief period, when Ms.Jayalalitha's candidature was disqualified by the Supreme Court in 2001-2001, then he was having the guidance of his leader who was in the capital city. But now Jaya is in a Bangalore Jail and Ministers and MLA's keep visiting her. So many beauracratic decisions are pending before the new CM, seeking his tough stand in various issues.
 
An annexure to the cover story traces the 18 year history of disproportianate assets case lodged against the former CM J.Jayalalitha, her accomplices Sasikala. N.Sudhakaran and Ilavarasi. 
 
2. The Assembly polls in Maharasthra and Haryana is fast nearing. In Maharashtra its a four progned battle since the 25 year old BJP-Siva Sena coalition and the 15 year old incumbent Congress-NCP coalition have broken. In Haryana also BJP has chopped off its ties and faces the election as a lone party. In both the states the BJP whch rules at the centre is projecting its Prime Minister Narendra Modi,a replica of its tried and tested formula in Lok Sabha elections that gave the party a landslide vicotry across the country. A special story on these two impending elections analyses the fiery campaing trial by all the contesting parties and would also give an insight whats the mood that prevails among the masses.

Highlights of India Today Tamil issue dated October 15th, 2014. The cover story [rovides an depth analysis on the politial and administrative vacuum that has occuered in Tamilnadu in the aftermath of teh arrest of its former Chief Minister and the Supremo of AIADMK party J.Jayalalitha, on 27th September 2014. ADMK's arch rival DMK get an upperhand in this situation thanks to its own corrupt image and the pary's internal differences. National party BJP may try to get a strong hold in the state using this situation in which the two strong Dravidian parties are facing a rough patch. The story also throws light on various forms protests and struggles in Tamilnadu by AIADMK party cadre, the party's supporters and also some public and private associations against the verdict sentencing Jaya for four years imprisonment  Another big story is about Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Clean India Campaign'. The PM has appealed to the people of India to allocate 100 hours per year to clean public places. He has also called celebrities like Sachin Tendulkar, Kamal Haasan, Priyanka Chopra and a few others to lead the campaign and most of them have replied positively. Will the powerful PM succeed in his mission to creata a 'Clean India' within the time frame he has fixed for it?The Indian Prime Minister Modi's maiden visit to the United States of America has been a phenomenal success. Mr.Modi has equally impressed and received a positive feedback from Amercial Corporate world as well as the politcal set up. Though a host of investments can be expected in the near future its sucessful implementation depends on how the former Gujarat CM lives up to the big promises he has made to the American Business class in terms of creatiing a climate favourable to business class, in the country. An important story analyses the possibilites and predictable consequences of a change that is being proposed by the Union Home Ministry, in Prevention of Damage to Public Propoerty Act 1984.

Highlights of India Today Tamil issue dated October 8th, 2014
 
The cover story analyses the after effects of Tamilnadu Chief Minister Jayalalitha's convicition in the 18 year long disproportianate assets case against her. While the CM has been imposed a jail sentence of four years by the Bangalore Special Court, it poses an imminent threat to her political future. Also how can the AIADMK party whcih does not have any visible second rung leader come across this turmoil? What will be the effect of this much awaited verdict on Tamilnadu politics?
 
The special story is about Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's maiden visit to the United States of America after assuming office. The first time Prime Minister aspires to portray India as a Industrial hub to the probable investors from America which also includes a big chunk of NRIs.
 
On the occassion of Chinese Presdient XI Jingping's visit to India after the new government has assumed Office at the cnetre under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a group of Chinese army ment patrolled at Chummar which is towards the north of the Line of Actual Control. Is it China's way of pressing for a early solution for its border conflict India and a possible attempt to turn it advantagoeus for Beijing? Another improtant story analyses this. 


Highlights of India Today Tamil issue dated October 1st, 2014
 
The cover story analyses the extent of loss to Jammu and Kashmir and its people due to the flood that hit the valley recently which was unprecedented in the last fifty years  Apart from the natural calamity, the alleged inactiveness by the Government intensified the losses and grievences of the people living in the state which has already lost many of its citizens to sectarian violence in the past decades. 
 
A special story analyses the rift between AIADMK the ruling party in Tamilnadu and BJP, the ruling party at the centre and a party that has slowly started holding its ground in the Tamil speaking state. With the TN Chief Minister and the leader of ADMK, Ms.J.Jayalalitha openly criticising the Modi Government at the centre in an by-election rally, for failing to fulfill Tamils aspirations and requirements, the rift seems to have intensified. 
 
The murder of couple Kannagi and Murugesan which lead to the coinage of the term honour killing which means killing the couple who violate the caste rules and marry a partner from a lower caste rocked the state in 2003. Since one of the victims Murugesan belonged to the SC community, the case was handled under the SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act and a compensation of Rs.2,00,000 to the family of the deceased had been ordered by the Court. But it has been eleven years since the murder but still the TN Government is yet to pay the compensation. An important story analyses the background of this long delay of justice for a bereaved family in the state.

Highlights of India Today Tamil issue dated September 24th, 2014.   
The Cover story identifies and anlyses how the delays and indecisions regarding the army purchses are weakening the India armed forces.
Another big story explores the Tamilnadu BJP’s strategies for the local body elections. Also another story details the Indo Chinese relationships under the Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The flood and relief situations in Jummu & Kasmir are anlysed in another story. Will MDMK’s Vaiko quit the NDA alliance asks another story.  

Highlights of India Today Tamil issue dated September 17th, 2014
 
1. The cover story deals with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's performance at the end of the first 100 days of his assuming office. Though the man at the top is steering forward with optimistic plans and pragmatic targets the performance seems to be not up to the mark as for as the first 100 days are concerned. 
 
2. Tamilnadu Cheif Minister J.Jayalalitha has been unanimously elected for the consecutive seventh time as the leader of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam party which she represents rigth fromt the day she entered politics. Though this is seen as an humungous achievement that too by a female politiician in the history of post colonial India, the negative side of the story is whether the iron lady has failed to identify the second rung leader who will be able to lead the party structure in her absence. This question looms large with the verdict by a Bangalore court on the disproportianate assets case pending against her is expected to be pronounced on September 20. This is a special coverage of India Today Tamil, that includes guest columns by eminent journalists Gnani and Murari.  
 
3. The private Omni bus fares in operating in Tamilnadu have increased the ticket rates once again citing variosu reasons. The bus owners are also alleged to be exploit festival and holiday rush and charge tickets at rate that is two to three times more that the announced rates. Voice is being raised by conusmers, activists and even politicians for a Goernmental body to regulate Omni bus fares, like the case of Autos. A special story analyses this. 
 
4. Kabadi a local and ancient game of the country is gainign National and International prominence thansk to Bro Kabadi League which is a format based on Like the Indian Premier League for Cricket.

Highlights of India Today Tamil issue dated September 10th, 2014
1.) The Cover Story deals with how the advent of large number of new young directors in Tamil cinema especially in the past one year has changed the trends and style of cinema. The story also analyses how the youngsters have have also started out performing the highly acclaimed senior directors with adequate quote from young directors who have lead the change and also their seniors
 
2.) The new book of Chetan Bhagat has seen a whopping 20 lakh advance bookings. A special story analyses how Mr.Bhagat has lead this giant change in the Indian publishing industry. 
 
3.) The Attorney General of India has opined that the Government appealing in the High Court against he Puduchery Vedict acquitting the Sankaracharyas of Kanchi Mutt, Jeyandra Saraswathi Swamigal and Vijeyandara Saraswathi Swamigal in the mysterious Sankararaman murder case. This is seen as a soft attitude of the newly formed BJP Government towards the Shankaracharyas. The story analyses the impact of the AG's opinion in the mysterious murder case.
 
4.) Te Kerala Chief Minister Ooman Chandy has announced that Liquor will be completely prohibited in the state in phased manner within the next ten years. A special story analyses whether this is practically possible. A special box item included gives a brief account of the history of liquor prohibition in Tamilnadu.

Highlights of India Today Tamil issue dated September 3rd, 2014.   
1.) The cover story deals with the soaring popularity of the BJP and its Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The pro-BJP mood among the masses was visible in the Loks Sabha Elections results that paved the party a form a Government at the centre with a thumping majority. Over the first few months of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi led BJP Government, people have pinned their hopes on Modi and his party's capability to deliver. 
 
2.) Another important story is about the election of Dr.Tamizhisai Soundarrajan as the leader of the BJP unit of Tamilnadu state, the first woman to be nominated for the post. With all political parties wishin Ms.Soundarrajan on her new elevation within the party, the story analyses hown the BJP which was considered as an untouchable party in the state, at least in the recent past is making its way to find new friends and potential electoral allies.
 
3.) An interview with Mr.Thol.Thirmavalavan, a famed Dalit leader and the patriatch of Viduythalai Siruthaigal Katchi, an importnat political party in Tamilnadu is another highlight of this issue. A conference held by the party that purely relates to Education faced attempts of thwarting by the TN Government. In the interview Mr.Thirumavalavan   explains how he faced the hindrances and won over the legal battle and successfully conducted the conference.
 
4.) Actor Simha has become the next big thing in Kollywood industry and film buffs thanks to the thunderous appreciationhe received for his perfromance in the recent super hit Tamil film 'Jigarthanda'. The actor in his late twenties is acting in a lead role in one of his upcming films and he will be the most sought after actor of this year. A detailed profile write up about Simha has been carried in this issue.

Highlights of India Today Tamil issue dated August 27th, 2014.
1.) Thelatest India Today is an Inpendence Day Special edition.The Cover Story titled as 'Wings of Change' sees changes that has happened in the country in its 68 years of independence in Politics and Soceity. In politics after the complete take over of the Government by the BJP under the Prime Ministership of Narendra Modi, India's change in Inetrnational relations under the regime of the PM Modi, the rise of the BJP as the first national choice, having won 282 seats and finishing second in 54 Lok Sabha constituencies the 135 first time MPs in the Parliament and also the decline of Left to nine seats in 2014 are seen as signigicant changes and they are analysed. Another significant part of the cover story brings to the limelight, the 'Changemakers' who have played significant role in their soceity with their own power and will to contribute to the society they live in. 
 
2.) Terrorism is becoming tech savvy. Terrorist outfit use the online platform in thebest ways to propogate their goals and recruit people and also give online lessons in making bombs and plotting attacks. The rise of 'Online Terror' has become a new massive threat to India in its 68th year of Independence. The special story anlysis this. 
 
2.) Another Important story analyses the cause and effects of Tamilnadu Goondas Act being extended to first time offenders especialluy in sexual and cyber crimes. The story includes special columns by two eminent Legal experts.

Highlights of India Today Tamil issue dated August 20th, 2014. The Cover Story deals important story analyses the reemergence of a new SIMI an Islamic outfit banned in the countrysince 2011 for their alleged indulgence in varoous terrorist strikes.
 
Another with how the 'Saffron' fringe groups including the Sangh Parivar puts pressure on the newly formed BJP Gopvernment at thecentre to achieve results favarouble to their gaols. Many prominent posts in the Government have been offered to people who are formerly associated with RSS, ABVP and similar organisations identified with Hindu Nationalism and Saffronisation of the country.
 
A special story focusses on uproar in Tamilnadu over an article published in the Sri Lankan Defence Ministry website that damagesthe image of TN Chief Minister J.Jayalalitha and the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. WIth the Sri Lankan Government and the President Rajapaksha tendering an unconditional apology over the issue, whether the agitations and condemnations deviate the attention from the BJP Government's closeness to the Sri Lankan Government? The story tries to find an answer to this question.  
 
Another story looks at the calls to strengthen the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and the PMK party and a few other caste groups filing a petition in Court to repeal the act.
 
Another story analyses the veracity of claims by RTE activists across Tamilnadut that the act has not been implemented properly inthe state due to the laxity of the Tamilnadu Information Commission. 


Highlights of India Today Tamil issue dated August 13th, 2014. Former External Affairs Minister Natwar Singh who resigned from the Congress Party after allegations on corruption has recently written his autobiography titled as 'One Life is Not Enough'. The cover story is an detailed excerpts from this book that deal with the senior politician's revelations about Sonia Gandhi, the current President of the Congress party and her song Rahul Gandhi the Vice President of the country's oldest party. 
 
A story analyses the verdict pronounced by a Thanjavur Court on the people accused for causing the Kumbakonam School Fire accident that took away the lives of 94 children way back in 2004. The story also gives a picture on whether adequate safety measures a rein place in all other private schools in the aftermath of this incident
 
Another special story explains how the Tamil Nadu Cheif Minister J.Jayalaltiha takes every issue related to Tamil people, language and culture very seriously and acts and reacts for them at the earliest. This has left her arch rival, DMK President M.Karunanidhi, with lieterarly no issue to fight for and prove his commitment to the Tamil cause. 
 
Tainee Doctors across Government Hospitals in Tamil Nadu indulged in a strike demanding a pay hike and withdrew the strike after verbal assurance from the Governmentthat their demands regarding their salary will be met with soon. A story analyses the background. Cause and aftermath of the strike and also gives a picture on the other problems faced by trainee doctors apart from salary.

Highlights of India Today Tamil issue dated August 6th, 2014. The Cover story 'Modi Durbar' analyses the old being replaced by the new in the hirearchy of the Indian Government headed by the single man army Prime Minister Narednra Modi.  The story also handles in detail the rush between the ruling party bigwigs to achieve a seat in the 'Modi Durbar' that is the key Government positions in the Modi regime. A special column within the story, throws some light on important changes in the PMO itself, that make Modi an unpredictable leader making it tough for the competitiors to plan their moves to raise up in the ladder.
 
Another story analyses the growing differences between BJP and its allies MDMK, PMK and DMDK making the well planned and painstakingly built NDA alliance in Tamilnadu, fragile one. 
 
A special article about Indian Circket team’s historic Test match win against England in Lords stresses the importance of celbrations about the victory by taing us down thememory lane about the performance of the Indian Test team in the past three decades and also explains what the Indian team should do to retain this victory mode.

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