Gritty Swamy to take graft battle to higher courts

NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES

CBI court's dismissal of Subramanian Swamy's plea to make P Chidambaram a co-accused in the 2G scam case, is the main headline in most dailies. 'Nothing incriminating, no malafide: 2G court clears Chidambaram', is the headline in The Indian Express. 'UPA breathes easy as CBI court gives clean chit to PC', writes The Tribune. The Asian Age has called it a 'big win' for government and Chidambaram. 'Truth has triumphed, says Government', headlines The Hindu, quoting the reaction of the Congress. 'Gritty Swamy to take graft battle to higher courts', writes The Pioneer.

Sahara Group's announcement that it is ending its decade-long sponsorship of the Indian cricket team, and its withdrawal of sponsorship of the IPL franchise, Pune Warriors, has also been prominently reported on the front pages of dailies. "Sahara retires hurt', writes The Times of India, while The Statesman and Hindustan Times carry identical headlines, 'BCCI loses its Sahara".

Splashed across the front pages of dailies as well as in the sports pages is news of the IPL-5 auction. 'Jadeja sports a million-dollar smile', writes Hindustan Times, about Ravindra Jadeja, for whom Chennai Super Kings have paid approximately 9.8 crore rupees.

The Asian Age reports that the Medical Council of India is set to extend the duration of the MBBS course by a year, to six and a half years. One year's rural posting for doctors has also been made compulsory, writes the paper.

Syrian forces have killed over 200 people, according to activists, but the government has denied it, writes The Statesman.

The Times of India reports that a group of Muslim scholars and activists have sought a ban on triple talaq and restrictions on polygamy.

And finally, with board examinations round the corner, doctors have cautioned students not to strain their eyes. Hindustan Times writes that doctors have advised students to take a break after every hour, wash their eyes 3 to 4 times a day, blink frequently while studying, ensure good lighting and nutritious diet, consume enough liquids and sleep properly to avoid vision problems.