Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that a 'woman doesn't need her husband's consent for abortion'

NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES

The main stories covered in today's papers include the UP elections, the Salman Khurshid episode, the arrest of the missing link in the baby Falak case and the ongoing Gen. Singh age row.

'59 percent vote in U.P. phase II' is a Hindu headline. The Business Standard, writes 'high turnout a surprise element'. The Hindu writes that 'bribing of voters will be made a cognizable offence'.

EC asks president to act against defiant Khurshid - writes The Times of India after minister vows to press on for sub quota. EC livid over Khurshid's code of misconduct' is the Pioneer headline.

'Main accused in Falak case held' says the Statesman. 'After the 7 city cross country hike, Raj Kumar in the net' is the Hindustan Times headline. Grandparents say father sold baby, siblings and mother', adds the paper.

The Army Chief, after losing the age battle in the Supreme Court, is facing trouble now on another front, writes the Hindustan Times. A serving Major General has accused him for spoiling his annual confidential report, for not agreeing to change his birth date, adds the paper.

The situation in Maldives figures in many dailies. 'Maldives turmoil worries India' says the Tribune. 'After India's groundwork, U.P. presses for Maldives coalition is the Hindu headline.

The stabbing of an Indian MBA student in UK figures in most papers. Mail Today writes that he was stabbed at home, and in now in a critical condition'.

The Tribune writes, that in a first, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that a 'woman doesn't need her husband's consent for abortion'. The paper calls the Judgement 'pregnant with significance'.

Are you planning a holiday? The pioneer gives you ideas then. 'Four to five feet of snow, gentle flakes, pine forests, apple orchards' yes, its rush hour for snow bound Manali, writes the paper.

So, what are you doing on 14th Feb? The Business Standard writes ' this Valentine day, hotels serve love at first bite - the occasion can be special for those with padded wallets,' five star hotel in Mumbai is all set to dish out a 14 course personalised meal, at a cost of Rupees 3.5 lakh.