Thursday, January 11, 2018

Reuters Reporters Face 14 Years In Prison After Myanmar Brings Formal Charges

Reuters Reporters Face 14 Years In Prison After Myanmar Brings Formal Charges

NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES

The Supreme Court saying that cinema halls across India no longer require to play the national anthem before screening a film, reversing an order passed over a year ago is one of the stories that dominates headlines in most of the major dailies this morning. "SC modifies order: National Anthem in cinema halls is no longer compulsory" leads The Indian Express. "Playing of national anthem in cinema halls made optional. Supreme Court says it must be left to the discretion of the theatre owners" writes The Hindu.
The United States saying that H-1B rules remain untouched is the other big story covered by the press. "Relief for Indian IT as H1B rules stay same. Development means no disruption in projects" says Business Standard. "7.5 lakh Indians would have been affected by the move to end extensions" notes Business Line.
"Yogi's great crime bust" says the headline on the front page of Mail Today. The paper writes that Uttar Pradesh is on a relentless clean-up mission to improve its image before investors; races closer to 1,000 encounters in 10 months.
The papers also take note of Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the inaugural session of the first PIO parliamentary conference in New Delhi. "Replaced past attitude of 'Kuchh badelga nahin': PM at PIO meet" informs DNA adding "PM claims nation has transformed at a conceptual level too".
In a related story Asian Age writes "PM's China swipe: We don't covet anyone's territory". "India not eyeing any country's territory or resources" writes The Statesman.
"Direct tax collections rise by 18.2%" informs DNA. "Direct tax mop-up 67 per cent of full-year target" says Business Line.
And finally, If you are above the age of 60 you can enjoy free pilgrimage courtesy AAP government. Well, The Pioneer reports in a major initiative to reach out to eldery people living in the national capital the AAP government has decided to offer free pilgrimage trips to them.

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