Saturday, August 26, 2017

Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Verdict: 31 Dead, 250 Injured In Violence In Haryana

Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Verdict: 31 Dead, 250 Injured In Violence In Haryana

NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES
The widespread violence following the conviction of Sirsa Dera Chief Gurmeet Singh in the 2002 rape case by a CBI court at Panchkula dominates front page headlines.
"Godman guilty, Devotees run riot" headlines the Hindustan Times. The Indian Express headline reads "28 die, a state burns for one rape convict". The Tribune writes "Curfew in 7 Punjab districts, 3 Haryana cities. Malaut, Balluana Railway Stations torched." The Times of India says "2 Empty Train Bogies, 4 Buses torched in Delhi" adding "Section 144 clamped in NCR, cops on patrol". The DNA's banner headline reads "Messenger of Destruction".
The Times of India quotes Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar as saying  "lapses have been identified and we are taking steps. This should not have happened". The Statesman writes "Prez, PM and Opposition condemn violence".
The Times of India further writes "Recover arson losses from Dera, orders the Punjab and Haryana High Court".
Several newspapers take note of the Supreme Court as saying that the Right to Privacy judgement will have "some bearing" in matters related to possession of beef in Maharashtra.
The Economic Times quotes Law and IT Minsiter Ravi Shankar Prasad as saying "Law to answer most questions arisen post privacy ruling as the Data Protection Bill is likely to be in place by December".
A front page headline in Hindustan Times says "Lower Stamp duty, higher floor space index in Niti Aayog's urban road map".
On the crisis surrounding the IT firm Infosys, The Hindu quotes co-founder Nandan Nilekani as saying "My priority is to bring stability to Infosys". The Times of India quotes him: "Joined Infosys at 26, rejoined at 62. Life does turn full circle".
"McD franchisee fight turns ugly"  mentions the Times of India. The Ecomomic Times reports that the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has directed McDonald's to allow the Joint Venture to operate outlets till a decision is arrived at".
And finally, The Times of India writes according to a study conducted at the University of British Coloumbia - Men were faster and more powerful in the gym but got exhausted much faster than women, thus proving that women have more stamina!

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