Friday, January 6, 2017

Demonetisation will lead to a temporary slowdown in economy, says President

Demonetisation will lead to a temporary slowdown in economy, says President

Newspapers Headlines
Mahendra Singh Dhoni resigning as India's Cricket captain, Polling in 5 states from February 4 and Trinamool congress workers hitting the streets in protest after senior TMC leader Sudip Bandopadhyay's arrest are some lead stories across papers today.
"5 states to vote in February and March - 7 phase polls in UP; results by March 11," writes the Asian Age, while the Hindustan Times writes that the poll panel has brought in new and tougher rules for the elections.
The Times of India writes that 97 per cent of the banned 500 and 1000 rupee notes have been deposited with banks as on December 30.
Under the headline "Sahara gets immunity, tax panel accepts its claim that seized papers not evidence", the Indian Express writes that in what could be one of the quickest orders passed by the Income Tax Settlement Commission, Sahara India has been granted immunity from prosecution and penalty following raids conducted in November 2014, during which 'diaries' listing alleged pay-offs to politicians were covered.
The DNA writes that ISRO will launch a record 103 satellites in one go, using its workhorse PSLV-C37, in the first week of February.
While the Asian Age writes that the government is unwilling to defer the Feb 1st Union Budget, the Indian Express writes; "Saying Budget violates poll code, opposition to meet Election Commissioner today".
The Hindustan Times reports that more than 100 people were injured when a commuter train in New York City derailed during Wedenesday's rush hour.
And finally, in a cautionary note, the Times of India writes "Cake culture at work causing obesity", adding that sharing sweet treats at the workplace may be contributing to several health problems such as obesity and poor oral hygiene, according to experts in the UK.

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