Tuesday, June 27, 2017

Faridabad lynching: Villagers sport black bands on Eid as mark of protest

Faridabad lynching: Villagers sport black bands on Eid as mark of protest

NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's US visit dominates front page headlines. On his meeting with American business leaders, The Times of India writes "GST a game-changer; invest in India, Modi tells top CEOs in US". Ahead of the meeting between US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Modi, The Pioneer states "Trump calls Modi 'true friend' : PM, US Prez to discuss Nuclear pact, visa".
On Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to the nation in his 'Mann ki Baat' programme aired on All India Radio yesterday, The Indian Express notes "On emergency anniversary, PM calls for eternal vigilance".
As the Presidential election comes close canvassing for votes by the two candidates has gathered momentum. On the NDA's presidential candidate Ram Nath Kovind's efforts in this direction, The Asian Age states "Kovind in UP, seeks support of MPs, MLAs". The Times of India quotes the opposition's presidential candidate Meira Kumar appealing to legislators and saying "Vote according to your conscience". External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has weighed in in this contest with the Hindu reporting "Sushma targets Meira with Lok Sabha video of 2013 ; It shows then speaker interrupting Sushma's address".
In a special story on how visiting India may become more expensive for foreigners, The Hindustan Times notes "Foreigners coming to India to pay upto 50% more for visas".
A cable car accident in Gulmarg in Kashmir is prominently noticed on the front pages. "7 killed in Gulmarg cable car crash : Four of a Delhi family dead; 150 tourists stranded for two hours in mid air"" reports The Hindu.
Most papers report on the encounter between two terrorists holed up in a school in Srinagar and security forces. "DPS Srinagar siege ends, 2 terrorists gunned down" writes The DNA.

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