Tuesday, January 8, 2019

Govt approves 10% quota for upper castes: Forget the politics of it, income-based reservation is the way ahead

Govt approves 10% quota for upper castes: Forget the politics of it, income-based reservation is the way ahead

NEWSPAPER HEADLINES
Defence Minister taking on Congress Chief over order for HAL accusing each other of lying and misleading the nation is the lead story in almost all the dailies today. The Hindu writes Nirmala lied on HAL orders: Rahul - Read full media report, says Minister. 'Raga misleading country over HAL' - accused of lying, Sitharaman hits out at Congress chief, writes DNA.
The news of Citizenship Bill being tabled in Lok Sabha today has also been covered by most newspapers in their front pages. The Tribune reports ''Dissent notes by four opposition parties: can't link with religion''. The Pioneer headlines ''Shiv Sena joins opposition ranks on citizenship Bill'', after backing the Congress demand for a JPC  into the Rafale fighter jet deal.
''GST panel nod to Kerala levying 1 per cent 'Calamity Cess','' reports the Financial Express, to fund rehabilitation work in the state hit by floods.
''Ministers propose to shield small units from GST burden'' allowing states to impose calamity cess, is a headline in the Times of India.
''Registration of vehicles may be capped in Delhi'' headlines the Hindustan Times, that could make it harder to own a new vehicle in the city and may also limit cars' entry, aiming to fight traffic congestion and air pollution.
The Times of India quoting the Law Minister writes, ''Aadhaar may be linked with driving license'', to tackle the problem of duplicate and fraudulent documents.
''China passes law to make Islam compatible with socialism'' is a report in The Statesman.
In a front page story the Asian Age reports, ''Brexit-hit United Kingdom Universities eye India, China student'', who pay much higher fees than locals.
And finally, DNA writes, ''Railways may seal stations 20 minutes prior to hold airport-like screening'' as the security plan has already been put in motion at Prayagraj in anticipation of the Kumbh Mela from January 15.

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