Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Baba black Sheep

NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES

Political developments in Uttarakhand where a section of the newly elected Congress legislators is opposing the selection of Vijay Bahuguna over Harish Rawat as the new Chief Minister, dominate the front pages of most papers. "Revolt erupts in Uttarakhand as Rawat denied CM post" says the front page lead in the Times of India. Questioning the longevity of Mr Bahuguna's government The Pioneer describes it as a "Pyrrhic vijay for Bahuguna".
Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee's request to UPA allies Trinamool Congress and DMK to withdraw the amendments they have moved to the President's speech is widely noticed. The Times of India writes "Cooperate on President speech: Congress to allies". The Indian Express reports "Again, Pranab appeals to UPA ally TMC: Don't give Opposition a handle".
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) filing a chargesheet in connection with the Delhi high Court blast last September is prominently noticed. Highlighting the intentions of the alleged mastermind Wasim Akram Malik, the Indian Express reports "Leaderless Jihadi Wasim wanted to save Afzal Guru, says NIA". The Mail Today says "HC blast was Hizbul threat to judiciary".
With former UP Chief Minister Mayawati filing her nomination papers for the Rajya Sabha elections; her declared assets are highlighted in most papers. "Maya assets shoot up by 24 crore rupees in just 2 years" reports the Hindustan Times. and the Times of India writes "Maya assets doubled to 112 crore rupees as CM".
In a front page exclusive, titled "Baba black Sheep", the Mail Today reports that the Enforcement Directorate has uncovered dubious overseas transactions by Baba Ramdev running into several crores of rupees.
And finally, a different kind of music to our ears...The Hindu's Business line reports how two brothers in a local market in Beijing have been selling flutes made from bamboos and Chinese panpipes from carrots. And a show on television fetches them 5000 to 8000 dollars. 

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