Monday, September 8, 2014

Jammu & Kashmir floods: IAF, Army, NDRF step up rescue operations; 160 dead, thousands still stranded

Jammu & Kashmir floods: IAF, Army, NDRF step up rescue operations; 160 dead, thousands still stranded

NEWSPAPER HEADLINES

    Srinagar goes under, toll rises to 150 is the Hindustan Times headline adding that Modi has announced a 1000-crore Rupees grant.
    Almost all newspapers carry shocking pictures of the floods wreaking havoc in Jammu & Kashmir.
    "Army, IAF work on war footing, 2 soldiers killed in rescue op." is a Pioneer headline calling them real heroes leading from the front on ground zero.
    The Hindu Business line on it's front page gives a thumbs up to Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (the financial inclusion scheme launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.) saying that it is expected to meet its 7.5 crore accounts target in 100 days, thereby giving a boost to RuPay gateway. India is only the 4th country after US, Japan and China to have its own national payment gateway  in RuPay.
    The Hindu reports that the fair price shops or Ration shops will now be selling recharge coupons, DTH cards consumer durable & even book tickets apart from providing other financial services like ATM's in their new retail avatar.
    A report published in The Tribune in says that according to a recent survey by world economic forum on  Global Competitiveness, India is now ranked 50 in terms of public trust in politicians, up from 115 last year.
    Do you want to learn how to spin a yarn on the charkha? Well Delhi university offers the opportunity for any one, two hours every Wednesday. And yes upon finishing 24 hours you get a certificate by the university, reports the Pioneer.

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