Monday, May 1, 2017

Dawn of a new India: Red beacons set to become history, PM Modi says 'every person is important'

Dawn of a new India: Red beacons set to become history, PM Modi says 'every person is important'

NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's comments on the issue of triple talaq at a speech in Delhi dominates the front pages of most papers. The Hindustan Times reports "Don't politicise triple talaq issue, says PM". Meanwhile, a Minister in the UP government Swami Prasad Maurya has stirred a controversy with his remarks on the issue with the Indian Express quoting him as saying "Triple talaq is being misused to satisfy lust".
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's remarks after the Aam Admi Party or AAP's rout in the Delhi municipal corporation elections are highlighted in all the papers. The Hindu writes " Kejriwal admits making mistakes : AAP leader calls for course correction".
BJP Chief Amit Shah's visit to Jammu for deliberations with the party's state leadership is prominently noticed in the press. The Times of India quotes Mr Shah as saying "Nationalism top priority for BJP". The Tribune reports the BJP Chief as saying "No talks with separatists". On the situation in the state the paper also says "3G, 4G restored, social media still blocked".
The Hindustan Times draws attention to the aftermath of the Naxalite attack on CRPF personnel in Chattisgarh recently as it reports "After Sukma attack, Centre suspends road construction in Bastar".
In a box story on its front page, the Asian Age reports that at an Air Force Commanders meet recently in Delhi, the Air Force Chief asked the Indian Airforce to be ready for a possible 10 day war with Pakistan and a 15 day conflict with China.
In a special story the Indian Express writes "Guwahati declares 'silent zone' around all religious places".
The Financial Express informs us of an interesting plan of the government as it writes "India eyes all-electric car fleet by 2030". The paper quotes Power Minister Piyush Goyal as saying that by 2030 not a single petrol or diesel car should be sold in the country".
The Times of India reports the HRD Minister Prakash Jawdekar as saying that CBSE schools will be made accountable for quality of education and charging of unreasonable fees. Meanwhile students of government schools in UP have reason to be excited as the Asian Age writes "Science to be part of joyful learning in UP schools".
The Hindu reports that the Telugu language is all set to get new words. The paper writes "Andhra Pradesh is setting up a department to add new entries to the Telugu lexicon"

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