Friday, July 28, 2017

Panama case verdict: Pakistan SC disqualifies PM Nawaz Sharif

Panama case verdict: Pakistan SC disqualifies PM Nawaz Sharif

NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES
Political developments in Bihar with Nitish Kumar taking oath as Chief Minister with BJP support just 12 hours after he had resigned from his post dominate the front pages. The Pioneer writes "Nitish back as Bihar CM in saffron hue : Sushil Modi also takes oath as deputy CM : trust vote today". Taking note of the repercussions of Nitish Kumar's decision to take support from the BJP, The Asian Age notes "Cracks in JD(U) over Nitish betrayal : Senior leader Sharad Yadav miffed, rushes to meet Rahul".
An important Supreme Court verdict regarding dowry related cases is prominently noticed on the front pages. The Tribune quotes the apex court as saying "No automatic arrest in dowry cases : family welfare committees in each district to vet cases under Section 498 A of IPC".
Most papers carry photographs of Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the inauguration of the memorial for former President APJ Abdul Kalam. The DNA writes "Modi urges youth to work for Kalam's dream India". The Tribune takes note of Odisha's tribute to the former President as it reports "Island named after Kalam". The island in question is the Outer Wheeler island in Odisha's Bhadrak district.
All the papers take note of the meeting between National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and Chinese State Councilor Yand Jiechi in Beijing in the backdrop of the stand off between the two countries in the Doklam area. The Times of India writes "India not a born rival, says China". On the meeting, The Pioneer reports "Bilateral ties, irksome issues discussed".
And finally, In a special front page report titled, "Inmates wanted : Telangana offers its jails on rent" The Hindustan Times reports that the state plans to rent out it's jail cells for 10,000 rupees a month for each prisoner to states with overcrowded jails.

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