Saturday, June 17, 2017

One dead as violence escalates in Darjeeling

One dead as violence escalates in Darjeeling

NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES:
The verdict of the TADA court in Mumbai is the lead in most papers. 'Salem, 5 others convicted in 93 Mumbai blasts case' is the Hindustan Times headline. "Death for Abu Salem still uncertain" says DNA, as that was the condition for his extradition from Portugal.
Aadhaar card mandatory for bank accounts now finds front page coverage in many dailies. 'No bank accounts, dealings over 50,000 rupees without Aadhaar' headlines the Economic Times.
In a move that will mark the end of black money stashed away in Swiss accounts, the Hindu Business Line writes 'Breaking the Swiss code- India to get information on black money from 2019'. 'Getting info on Swiss stash gets easier' is how the Times of India puts it.
On the presidential polls which are just round the corner, the Asian Age says, "Mantris meet opposition, but no names yet for Prez". "Government opposition play ball without making any headway" writes the Statesman.
Amid farmer unrest in states, the centre increasing the minimum support price of pulses, oilseeds and cotton figures on the front page of the Times of India.
"Bloody Friday in Kashmir Valley" writes the Pioneer, 6 cops martyred in a terror ambush in Anantnag. "Six J&K policemen killed, disfigured, we did it says Lashkar" writes the Indian Express.
CBI grills Sisodia for 6 hours for 'talk to AK' campaign, writes DNA.
The Times of India on its page one plus writes "Kochi becomes the latest metro-polis", the emphasis being on metro which is being started there, that will cover a distance of 13 kms, via 11 stations.
And finally, to restore our faith in humanity and goodwill, the Tribune has a picture of a Gurudwara in the gulf, which hosted 120 people of different nationalities and faith for Iftar. Kudos to the spirit of Ramzan!

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