Share of agriculture in GDP declines to 13.9% in 2011-12

NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES

Specualtion over the possibility and timing of Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi's exit from the union cabinet after Trinamool Congress Chief Mamata Banerjee wrote to the Prime Minister in this regard dominates the front pages. The Hindustan Times says "Congress puts Trivedi sacking and Mamata on hold". The Asian Age writes "Trivedi may go after Budget". The Statesman specualtes "Trivedi may go by weekend".

The swearing in of Akhilesh Yadav as the new chief minister of Uttar Pradesh is widely noticed. Highlighting the fact that most of the 47 ministers sworn in are Mulayam Singh loyalists, the Times of India reports "Akhilesh's cabinet but Mulayam's men".

With the Economic Survey 2011-12 being tabled in Parliament yesterday, the papers draw attention to different highlights. The Hindu quotes the Survey as saying "Need for urgent reforms as corruption, civil society activism delay decisions". Writing on the findings of the survey the Pioneer reports "Share of agriculture in GDP declines to 13.9% in 2011-12". The Economic Times says "Survey rides high on hope: Growth pegged at 7.6% for financial year 13".

The death of Baby Falak, who had got the whole nation worried after she was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in Delhi with critical injuries two months back is prominently noticed. The Times of India lead says "Two year old Falak leaves for a better world".

And finally, if you have always dreamt of owning a pashmina shawl, you could be a step closer to realising your dream....the Mail Today reports that scientists in Kashmir have successfully cloned a Pashmina goat which could lead to mass production of the prized wool.