Wednesday, August 9, 2017

Ahmed Patel beats BJP’s Rajput after EC invalidates 2 dissidents’ votes

Ahmed Patel beats BJP’s Rajput after EC invalidates 2 dissidents’ votes

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The Rajya Sabha polls in Gujarat is the lead story in most dailies. "Gujarat chessboard: Will Amit checkmate Ahmed?" says DNA. The Statesman calls it a "high-stakes thriller." Mail Today reports, "Ahmed Patel's Rajya Sabha seat rests on knife's edge."
"Congress facing existential crisis," The Tribune quotes senior party leader Jairam Ramesh. "Sultanate gone, but we still behave like Sultans.... Congress has to change: Jairam," reports The Indian Express.
"Bigger cars, bigger price tags," headlines Financial Express. "Luxury car firms lash out at government on cess flip-flop," reports Business Standard.
The Hindu Business Line and other papers note, "IT returns up 25%; Note-ban impact says Finance Minister."
"Ahead of polls, Tripura gets saffron image," says DNA with six sacked TMC MLAs joining the BJP on Monday.
 Newspapers have conflicting reports on the Chandigarh stalking case. "Police find CCTV proof of chase," says Hindustan Times whereas The Hindu says, "Chandigarh Police have no CCTV footage  on stalking." The Statesman reports, "BJP rules out Barala's removal." The Hindu states, "IAS officers body lends support and seeks exemplary punishment."
"Gau rakshaks attacked in Ahmednagar, Maharashtra," reports The Asian Age. Meanwhile, Business Line states,"Centre has no beef with export of buffalo meat--eyeing China, US markets."
"Niti Aayog's new head hints at more exits; waning 'foreign influence'," mentions Indian Express.
"Britons set to get 'right to be forgotten' on social media. The new law will allow people to have their personal  data deleted from social media sites," reports The Asian Age.
And finally,"Smaller planes could save us from infections," reports The Times of India. "Aeroplanes with their enclosed spaces and proximity between passengers, over long durations, are widely known as one of the portals that most facilitate the spread of infectious disease." It seems to be a case of 'small is safe, small is healthy'.

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