Monday, August 18, 2014

India acts tough, cancels talks with Pakistan over 'unacceptable interference'

India acts tough, cancels talks with Pakistan over 'unacceptable interference'

NEWSPAPER HEADLINES
The flood fury in Uttar Pradesh causing loss of lives, The Pak envoy inviting Kashmiri separatist leaders for talks and drawing flak from India and the Indian Cricket team's dismal performance at the fifth and final Test in England are some lead stories in papers today.
"It rains misery on Uttrakhand , U.P. "; "Cloud burst in Nepal floods UP ; 4 lakh hit"  headlines The Pioneer.
Writing that the new found bonhomie in India Pakistan relations brought on by PM Nawaz sharif's presence at his counterpart Narendra Modi's swearing in ceremony has not lasted even 100 days, the Mail Today caption reads " Pakistan back to old tricks before Talks".
"UP Riots: panel targets BJP", says the Statesman writing that a UP government panel has accused a BJP MP of inciting the Saharanpur riots; The MP says it reflects low level politics.
In an analysis of the Ministry data for vacancies that will arise in the Supreme court, the Indian Express writes, " Sweeping change over 5 yrs: New Panel to select 68 percent of Judges in Supreme Court ; 80 percent in all High Courts".
In an exclusive story, The Hindustan Times reports:"Super body headed by PM to drive Mission Ganga: adding that in this clean up act there will be a key role for the private sector.
The Times of India writes that Battling crime , terrorism, Communal violence and internal security threats, the  country's  police force is grappling with as many as 5.5 lakh vacancies in a total strength of around 22 lakh.

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