Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Government begins crackdown on guns, cancels 1,744 licences

NEWSPAPER HEADLINES

The violence in Muzaffarnagar is the top story in all newspapers. 'UP on razor's edge' -- The Hindu; 'Opposition leaders detained at Ghaziabad' -- The Pioneer. 'Fake video spreads hate on social media' reports The Hindustan Times quoting the local police as saying that a two-year-old video, most likely shot in Pakistan and posted online, was misrepresented to incite violence. In a fall out of the violence, the paper in an inside story reports that the state 'Government begins crackdown on guns, cancels 1,744 licences'.

Many newspapers report the near certainty of Narendra Modi being declared the BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate. 'Modi in final lap with RSS help' reports Mail Today. 'Modi's raj tilak date to be fixed by weekend' says The Pioneer.

In a report that could spark discussion and debate, The Times of India and several others newspapers carry The Supreme Court's ruling on Monday, 'Adultery is not cruelty'. 'Merely being intimate with another woman is not sufficient ground for a man to be held guilty of inflicting cruelty on his wife on the charge of failing to discharge his marital obligation' reports the paper.

Other stories carried by the newspapers include 'Tripura claims top spot with 94% literacy' beating Kerala which was at the top for years, reports The Indian Express. December 16 gang-rape verdict today' reports the many news papers. 'Don't ignore high unexplained fever, it could be mite infection' cautions The Times of India.

Babus and their families can fly abroad for free medical treatment report The Hindu; According to the new rules by the ministry of Personnel.

And finally news to cheer about: 'Indian animated feature premieres at Toronto International film festival' reports The Hindustan Times. The World of Goopi and Bagha directed by Shilpi Ranade an IIT Powai professor was selected as a 'Hidden Gem' of the festival.

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