Saturday, December 9, 2017

"Won't Ape BJP, Won't Respond To Its Abuses," Says Rahul Gandhi

"Won't Ape BJP, Won't Respond To Its Abuses," Says Rahul Gandhi

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Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar's derogatory comments about Prime Minister Narendra Modi dominate front page headlines. The Times of India writes "Aiyar calls Modi 'neech' ; suspended from Congress". The Indian Express observes "Linking neech to caste, PM says: Teach them a lesson on voting day".
The government's decision to extend the December 31 deadline for linking Aadhar with bank accounts is prominently highlighted on the front pages. The Tribune quotes the government as saying "Deadline for linking Aadhaar to be extended till March 31".
The horrific and brutal killing of a man in Rajasthan's Rajsamand district is widely reported. The Statesman notes "Man sets Muslim labourer ablaze, raves against 'love jihad' in viral video". Highlighting a shocking detail on the incident, the Indian Express quotes the police as saying "As he killed and burnt, his teen nephew filmed hate murder".
All the papers take note of the National Green Tribunal or NGT's ruling against the Art of Living or AOL foundation. The Pioneer quotes the NGT as saying "Sri Sri's AOL damaged Yamuna riverbed".
The news of the crash of an Indian unmanned aerial vehicle or UAV in Chinese territory is keenly tracked in the press. The DNA reports "Flashpoint, as India asks China to give back drone". The Asian Age writes "Army orders probe into crashed UAV as Beijing demands explanation".
The Bombay High Court has weighed in on the Padmavati film controversy as protests and threats have delayed its release. On the threats made to artists in the film, the Hindustan Times quotes the Court as saying "Do you want a situation where people can't voice their opinion?". The Hindu reports the Court as saying "India cutting a very sorry figure".

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