Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Delhi world's most polluted city

NEWSPAPER HEADLINES

In a news report confirming why Delhiites breathe uneasy Hindustan Times writes, "Delhi world's most polluted city". "Toxic India slips to 155 among 178 countries on environment performance index: Capital pips Beijing to be city with dirtiest air", adds the paper.
Reporting on the trouble in the ruling National Conference-Congress alliance in J&K, the Tribune writes that Chief Minister Omar Abdullah may step down following sharp differences over the creation of new administrative units.
Countering a widely held belief that farmers are the most hit by a reduction in diesel subsidy, the Business Standard referring to a Petroleum Ministry survey says that commercial vehicles are the biggest beneficiaries of diesel subsidy.
"Great Day light Robbery! Re 8 crore heist in peak hour" writes the Pioneer and adds,  "Robbers waylay trader in Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi; Police suspect it's Hawala Money".
The Indian Express reports that Shimla's most magnificent heritage building home to the office of the Accountant General of Himachal Pradesh, the 110 year old Gorton Castle, was gutted in a devastating fire early yesterday.
The folk singing legend worshipped by political and cultural activists the world over and the voice behind famous protest songs "We shall overcome" and "Where have all the flowers gone", Peter Seeger, passed away at the age of 94 in New York on 27th January, reports the Statesman.
And in finally, in good news for small entrepreneurs The Hindu's  Business Line writes that the local brands are becoming a rage now and giving bigger rivals a run for their money on everything from chips to detergents. The papers adds, retailers agree that such a shift is happening, as these brands are not only cheaper, but are also good in quality.

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