Monday, August 19, 2013

13 crucial files on coal block allocations missing

NEWSPAPER HEADLINES

Abdul Karim Tunda "spilling the beans on Lashkar links", the Army saying "it will hit back hard" if Pakistan continues ceasefire violations, and Usain Bolt's inspiring relay victory that gave him his eighth gold medal in World championships are stories that occupy the front pages of almost all papers today.

The Asian Age, the Pioneer, Hindustan Times and other newspapers mention BJP's strategies for the coming elections. "For 272+ BJP plans to go micro and inclusive" reports Hindustan Times". "Let's reach out to Muslims, says Modi" to meet the "aspirations of all sections of society looking for "political space" writes the Asian Age. The Pioneer reports that "BJP leaders got a clear message from their top brass to activate the party's foot soldiers for full majority in Lok Sabha."

The government's keenness to clear the food security bill in the Parliament by August the 20th has found mention in the Tribune and the Asian Age. The papers add that "Congress ruled states are readying their plans to roll out the scheme from Tuesday, the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi."

The Indian Express on its business page reports "13 crucial files on coal block allocations missing" and the paper goes on to say that amid mounting pressure from the CBI, the Coal Ministry has intensified its hunt for the key documents.

Political parties in Delhi, pitching in to sell onions at competitive rates finds mention with photographs in the day's papers. "BJP sells onion at 25 rupees per kilogram at Town Hall" reports the Tribune.

And in news that brings cheer "Number of jobless Muslims dip in both villages and cities" reports the Times of India in its top story quoting data released by the National Sample Survey Organisation.

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