Wednesday, January 31, 2018

Govt’s U-turn on orange passport

Govt’s U-turn on orange passport

NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES

"President, Prime Minister push for simultaneous elections" is the Hindustan Times headline. It also quotes President Kovind as saying that the move will save resources and needs political consensus.
Economic survey predicts 7 to 7.5 percent GDP growth in 2018-2019 fiscal year Economy in 7th Heaven is the DNA headline.
"Climate change likely to lower farmers income by 25 percent" according to Economic Survey, is a Financial Express headline.
"Diamond trade has doubled in just 5 months since the World's first diamond futures exchange began operations in India - reports the Hindu.
PM Modi to inaugurate Abu Dhabi's first Hindu temple is an Economic Times headline. This will be around 9th to 12th February.
The Tribune reports that pre 2006, short service commission, women army officers get relief, Ministry of Defence withdraws plea against AFT order. About 200 women and 1500 male officers who could not be promoted beyond rank of captain even despite 14 years of service will get their due.
Some other stories covered by papers are:

The statue of Pandit Shardha Ram Phillauri composer of famous prayer 'Om Jai Jagdish' having being vandalised in Phillaur, Punjab, writes the Tribune.
Surajkund mela this time to begin from 2nd Feb and will showcase the ghats of Banaras and sites of UP says Hindustan Times.
Metro to connect West Janakpuri by March that is a DNA report.
And "Mobile App311" an app launched recently for Delhites to locate hospitals, toilets, police stations and libraries etc that is from the Pioneer.
JNU, Delhi to revive convocation after 46 years that is a Times Of India report.
And finally, Paulraj and Sumita Mitra, two persons of Indian origin have been inducted into prestigious Americal hall of fame this year for their innovations reports the Asian Age.

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