manual scavenging and the role of women in sanitation

TODAY'S NEWSPAPERS

Possible alignments and scenarios in the five states that went to the polls recently, are discussed in newspaper. The Times of India writes, "rarely have assembly elections generated the kind of 'edge-of-the-seat' excitement as these polls have". From the corridors of the power to stock market in Mumbai, everyone is anxiously waiting for Tuesday's verdict.

The four NGOs being probed for links with protests against the Kudankulam Nuclear Plant, received no less than 36.3 crore rupees as foreign donations, from 2006 to 2011, reports Hindustan Times.

More trouble for Yeddyurappa- writes The Statesman as the Lokayukta Court yesterday issued non-bailable warrants against him and his family members, in connection with two defence denotification cases.

The Pioneer reports that yesterday's 4.9 rangeearthquake (that was felt in Delhi and NCR areas) has rung new alarm bells for high rise buildings in the region.

These mild shocks weaken the foundations of concrete structures, and it is time they are made shock resistant.

The Asian Age writes that a Delhi Court has ordered the trial of former Samata Party President Jaya Jaitly and two others for allegedly, taking bribes to influence a 'fictitious' defence deal in the year 2000.

And Finally, Hindustan Times writes of an ex-scavenger who is to address a global meet in France. Usha Chaumar, who was seven when she joined her family work of collecting night soil and carrying it on her head, was assisted by an official of Sulabh International. Today she is President of Sulabh International and will speak in Marseille in France on 'manual scavenging and the role of women in sanitation'.