Prasar Bharati Corporation is planning to open 839 new FM stations in the private sector in 290 cities

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The hike in prices of LPG cylinders as the government's decides to increase the dealers' commission is prominently noticed on the front pages of many papers. "Another blow to 'aam aadmi', LPG costlier by Rs.11.42" writes the Pioneer. The Hindustan Times front page lead says "LPG price up again as dealers get more".  

Robert Vadra and realtor DLF have responsed to the allegations of irregularities in their financial transactions and these are highlighted in all the papers. The Times of India quotes DLF as saying "No easy loans, cheap deals for Vadra". The Tribune writes " I can handle all the negativity says Vadra as Congress, BJP spar". 

The filing of a chargesheet against former Haryana minister Gopal Kanda and his employee Aruna Chaddha in the Geetika Sharma suicide case gets wide coverage. "Kanda charged with abetting Geetika suicide" writes the Hindustan Times. The Hindu observes "Kanmda chargesheet lists calls made to Geetika, mother".  

The Indian Express, in its front page lead writes that constables of the Bihar Police live and sleep in areas segregated on the basis of caste and community and eat from spearate kitchens in their barracks. The paper aptly sums it up in these words "Bihar Police: united in khaki, divided by caste barracks". 

The Asian Age carries a story on a novel way in which Dalits in Chakwara village in Rajasthan are fighting untouchability. Terming their struggle as 'Ghee satyagraha" the paper reports that dalits in this village have been cooking their food in ghee for the last 76 years as a mark of protest. Music lovers are in for a treat as the Statesman reports that Prasar Bharati Corporation is planning to open 839 new FM stations in the private sector in 290 cities across the country in the near future.