Thursday, February 7, 2019

Priyanaka Gandhi Vadra takes charge, Robert Vadra at ED office, and other news in pictures

Priyanaka Gandhi Vadra takes charge, Robert Vadra at ED office, and other news in pictures

NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES
On the stand-off between Mamata Banerjee led West Bengal government and the CBI over probe into the Sharada chit fund scam, The Hindu reports "Question, but don't arrest Kolkata police chief says Supreme Court to CBI". The Times of India headlines "CBI can quiz Kolkata top cop in Shillong, but not arrest him, rules Supreme Court. Delhi and Didi both claim win". "Supreme Court issues contempt notices to CP, DGP, chief Secretary" adds the daily.
The Asian Age leads with "Mamata ends dharna, Delhi stir next week". The Pioneer reports "Act against indisciplined Rajeev: Ministry of Home Affairs to Bengal".
The Indian Express reports "VHP springs surprise: No Ayodhya temple agitation for 4 Months". The paper calls this move as 'relief for government, signal to allies'.
The Economic Times quoting the Enforcement Directorate says "Banks can sell Mallya assets", but agency asks special court to seek guarantee that lenders will return money if accused wins.
The Times of India writes "UP to drop 38 cases against accused in Muzaffarnagar riots" of 2013. The paper also reports "1 dead in communal clash over kites" in Muzaffarnagar on Monday.
The Business Standard reports "South faces power pangs from February 9th" adding NTPC may cut electricity supply to Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh over unpaid dues.
And finally, the Hindustan Times, quoting a study, reports that climate change will begin altering water levels in the Ganga and the Brahmaputra in the next three decades, and after 2050 the rivers could record an abrupt decrease in flow, jeopardising the water available for drinking, irrigation and for producing electricity.

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