Monday, June 2, 2014

A dream comes true #Telangana

NEWSPAPER HEADLINES

Papers speak of the midnight celebrations last night that marked the birth of the new state of Telangana, ending decades old struggle. "A dream comes true", writes the Statesman.
Business Standard writes, "Govt seeing a change in work culture, as Modi leads from the front". The paper adds that within a week of taking charge at the Centre, the new Govt has already abolished ministerial groups - GoM's and EGoM's - which have often been cited as a reason for indecision and policy paralysis.
Several papers carry pictures of the victorious Kolkata Knight Riders at the final of IPL-7 in Bengaluru. The Asian Age shows the jubilant team holding up the gleaming trophy as they defeated Kings XI Punjab.
The Pioneer writes that the new minister for Roads - Nitin Gadkari plans to revive Foreign Direct Investment flow, to expand the road net-work in the country. FDI investment is currently less than 5 per cent and the minister wants to enhance this to at least 20 - 30 per cent.
"Now, you get 6 attempts to crack civil services", writes Hindustan Times. The paper adds that from this year onwards - civil services aspirants will now get two more attempts. And the move will mostly benefit general and OBC candidates.
The Times of India, quoting a Duke University report, writes that Humanity is responsible for speeding up the natural rate of extinction for animal and plant species by up to 10,000 times, as the planet is on the brink of a dinosaur-scale sixth mass extinction.
And finally, a book on the winged visitors of Rashtrapati Bhavan, will be unveiled on July 25th, reports the Indian Express. The book will carry pictures and brief deions of over 113 avian varieties that have been identified in the extensive lawns of Rashtrapati Bhavan, adds the paper.

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