Thursday, March 8, 2018

AP CM Chandrababu Naidu bites the bullet, pulls out of Modi Cabinet

AP CM Chandrababu Naidu bites the bullet, pulls out of Modi Cabinet

NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES

'PNB-Nirav Modi fraud implications' continue to dominate newspapers headlines.  The top DNA headline reads "PNB fraud: ICICI, Axis Bank chiefs get summons from SFIO". The paper adds - The net is getting wider to private sector banks with the Mumbai wing of the Serious Fraud Investigation Office issuing summons to ICICI CEO Chanda Kochhar and Axis Bank CEO Shikha Sharma, over banking loans extended to Gitanjali Gems.
"Section 144 in Tripura areas as CPM complains of attack" headlines The Asian Age. With parts of Tripura in the throes of violence and statues of Russian communist revolutionary Vladimir Lenin being toppled down, allegedly by BJP workers, prohibitory orders were clamped in several areas.  The Indian Express reports that the Union Home Ministry, yesterday, asked the Tripura Governor and the DGP to ensure peace till a new government is installed.
"Open to delaying March 31 Aadhaar deadline", reports Hindustan Times.  The Centre is open to extending the deadline for linking mobile phones, bank accounts and other services with Aadhaar numbers beyond March 31 if the case is not decided by the Supreme Court by then.
Mail Today writes that soon after the historic results in three North-Eastern states, political parties have already started focussing on the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls, where 58 Rajya Sabha seats will soon be up for grabs, with the retirement of as many members. The BJP is expected to raise its seats tally.
The Tribune reports that the sensational Manu Bhakar, all of 16, shot her way to a second successive gold medal in the ISSF World Cup in Mexico.  "16 year old from Jhajhar shoots way to World Cup glory - in air pistol event".
And finally The Times of India tells us - "Soon the Cab could be the new Ambulance".  Taxi services - Uber and Lyft are attempting to cure a major medical problem for poor people and the elderly by offering to take patients -  around the country - to and from non-emergency health care appointments thus improving access to health care for all.

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