Monday, August 14, 2017

Himachal Pradesh landslide: 46 bodies recovered; rescue operations to restart on Monday

Himachal Pradesh landslide: 46 bodies recovered; rescue operations to restart on Monday

NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES
The Gorakhpur tragedy continues to dominate headlines this morning. "Encephalitis? zero oxygen? Apathy?" questions The Pioneer headline. The paper writes blame game on in 30 Gorakhpur deaths; UP government orders probe, BRDMCH principal sacked, spotlight on oxygen supplier too.  "Gorakhpur hospital ignored warnings on oxygen supply" leads The Hindu. The Asian Age quoting  Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath writes "No child died due to oxygen shortage."
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar replacing Sharad Yadav with his close aide RCP Singh as the Parliamentary leader of the Janta Dal United (JDU) in the Rajya Sabha is the other big story covered by  most of the newspapers on their front pages this morning. "Nitish ousts Sharad as JD-U RS leader" writes the DNA adding  "Final call on 'rebel leaders' will be taken during August 19 meet.
Referring  to 2 brothers choking to death in East Delhi sewer, The Statesman says "2 brothers die while cleaning sewer, father, fireman critical."
"You will soon pay less for calls, interconnect fee set to be cut" is the lead story in The Times of India. The paper informs that the TRAI  move will benefit Jio and also hit other biggies.
"Global  cyber attacks prompt India Inc  to run for cover" writes The Business Standard adding  that "The WannaCry ransomware attack in May this  year exposed the vulnerability of systems across the world."
Writing on Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Party Chief Shabir Shah The Asian Age informs "Central agencies to attach Shabir Shah's assets."
On Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban The Financial Express says "Sick PSUs to inject life into low-cost housing scheme. Vast tracts of land belonging to 8 PSUs to be made available for housing."
And finally, going left in the right world! Well, The Asian Age reports that Left handers the world over celebrate International  left handers day today. In India where an estimated 10% of the population is left-handed,  the belief that being left-handed connotes evil and is inauspicious continues.

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