Sunday, January 13, 2019

Akhilesh Yadav, Mayawati To Contest 50-50 In UP, No Entry For Congress

Akhilesh Yadav, Mayawati To Contest 50-50 In UP, No Entry For Congress

NEWSPAPERS, HEADLINES

The BJP's two day national convention thatbegan in Delhi yesterday gets top billing in most papers. On party presidentAmit Shah's address at the convention, the Asian Age writes "Shah saysModi invincible, calls poll 'battle of Panipat". The Tribune quotes Shahas saying "Battle of ideologies, BJP win certain, Modi isinvincible".

The Hindu leads with a storyon ousted CBI director Alok Verma which is also noticed on the front pages ofmost other papers. The paper writes "Alok Verma opts for retirement, saysnatural justice scuttled ; refuses new position". In what papers describeas a setback to CBI Special Director Rakesh Asthana, the Hindustan Times reports"Delhi High Court declines to quash FIR against Asthana".

The conviction of Dera Sacha Sauda chiefGurmeet Ram Rahim in a 2002 murder case of a journalist is prominently noticedon the front pages of most dailies. "Sacha Sauda chief, 3 dera aidesguilty of Chhatrapati's murder ; Quantum of sentence of January 17"reports the Tribune.

 On the likely announcement of a formal tie upbetween the Samajwadi Party and Bahujan Samajwadi Party today for the 2019general elections, the Asian Age quotes SP chief Akhilesh Yadav assaying "SP-BSP will get math right, beat BJP". The Pioneer notes"Congress ready to go solo as SP-BSP deal today".

 Most papers take note of a report submittedby a retired Supreme Court judge to the Gujarat State government regarding somefake encounters in the state. The Indian Express observes "HS Bediprobe report finds three Gujarat encounters fake, says prosecute guiltycops".

The chargesheet filed against senior Congressleader P Chidambram's wife, Nalini Chidambaram by the CBI gets wide traction inthe press. The Times of India quotes the CBI as saying "PC's wifetook 1.4 crore rupees to 'manage' Saradha probe".

Indian Space Agency ISRO's announcement thatit's planning to send the country's first manned mission into space inDecember, 2021 is prominently covered. Taking note of the fact that the missionwill have at least one woman, the DNA writes "Nation's giant leapfor womankind"

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