Thursday, March 30, 2017

5 dead in Maharashtra as heat wave sweeps through

5 dead in Maharashtra as heat wave sweeps through

NEWSPAPER HEADLINES
The passage of GST bills in the Lok Sabha dominates front page headlines. "4 key GST bills passed in Lok Sabha, July 1 roll out set" reports the Asian Age. The Economic Times writes "Green signal from Rajya Sabha looks easy ; July 1 deadline achievable though much work remains to be done".
The Supreme Court ultimatum on banning sale and registration of BS-3 vehicles from April 1 is the front page lead in many papers. The Hindu quotes the court as saying "Health of public more important than the automobile industry's interests". The Financial Express writes "SC order means loss of upto 30,000 crore rupees".
In yet another incident of a mob attack on an African national on the outskirts of Delhi, the DNA reports "Kenyan woman dragged out of cab, thrashed in Noida". Drawing attention to how serious the incident is, the Hindustan Times reports "Africans advised not to step out without police escorts".
Protests in Kashmir over the killings of three youths in Budgam district are widely reported in the press. "Valley shuts over Budgam killings" reports the Tribune. Meanwhile, the Mail Today in an exclusive, quotes an alleged stone pelter in Kashmir, revealing in a sting operation "We get 7000 rupees a month, clothes, shoes to hurl stones".
Speculation in the press after the Shiv Sena proposed RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's name for the presidential elections to be held in July has been put to rest with the Hindustan Times writing "RSS chief clears the air, says not in race for President's post".
Acquittals in 5 anti-Sikh riot cases of 1984 is being scrutinized by the Delhi High Court reports the Times of India as it writes "High Court may order reopening of 5 anti-Sikh riot cases : points to glaring errors in probe, sends notice to accused".
The Pioneer takes note of the Delhi government's order on fee hike by private schools. The paper reports "300 private schools cant hike fees, others can by only up to 10%".
And finally......members of parliament can be very sporting....literally. Papers carry pictures of MPs Rupa Ganguly and Prasoon Bannerjee kicking a football in the parliament premises in a programme to popularise the sport.

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