Monday, February 13, 2017

2 Soldiers Dead, Protests In Kashmir After Encounter Kills 4 Terrorists

2 Soldiers Dead, Protests In Kashmir After Encounter Kills 4 Terrorists

NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES:
·         Voting in the first phase of assembly polls in UP dominates the front pages. "64% turnout in UP's first of 7 phases : Stray incidents of violence in Meerut, Baghpat" reports the Tribune.
·         Political developments in Tamil Nadu are keenly tracked in the press as the Sasikala - O Paneerselvam tussle over control of the party and the government continues. The Hindustan Times observes "Sasikala loses prominent faces, TN tussle continues". The DNA quotes Sasikala as saying "Swearing-in delay aimed at splitting AIADMK".
·         Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad's comments at a thought- conclave organised by the Hindu are highlighted by the paper on its front page. It quotes the Minister as saying " Government is committed to independent judiciary".
·         The paper also informs us that five names have been cleared for Supreme Court judges' positions. These include the Chief Justices of the High Courts in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Rajasthan and Chattisgarh.
·         PM pulls up Railways for sitting on his 'Rail Shivir' ideas discussed in Nov 2016 reports  The Asian Age.
·         The Hindustan Times has an interesting story on the cash deposited by political parties during 50 days of demonetisation. The paper writes "167 crore rupees deposited by parties, BSP alone put 104 crores".
·         RBI Governor Urjit Patel's comments at the customary post-budget RBI Board meeting is taken note of in the press. The Tribune writes "Bad loans legacy issue, says Patel ; RBI governor urges banks to lower lending rates".
·         The Indian Express has published a photograph of Chinese soldier Wang Qi reunited with his family and relatives in Beijing after spending more than 50 years in India since crossing a border post during the 1962 India-China war.

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