Monday, August 12, 2013

Congress-mukt crusade begins

NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES

Jammu on the boil, in the aftermath of the clashes in Kishtwar, is the lead story in most papers of the day. The Hindu, The Indian Express and the Pioneer have published pictures showing the mayhem there. 'Violence spreads in J&K, curfew in 5 more districts' writes the Statesman. ' Jaitley Mehbooba not allowed to visit Kishtwar' is the Hindu headline.

Three ceasefire violations over the last 2 days by Pakistan figure on the front pages of most dailies. 'Brazen Pak violates ceasefire again, warns India of escalation' reads the Hindustan Times headline.

Narendra Modi launching his 2014 poll campaign with a massive rally in Hyderabad yesterday is covered prominently by the press. Mail Today writes that Modi ended his fiery speech with the Obama style phrase 'Yes we can, yes we'll do it'. Cong-Mukt crusade begins' reads the Pioneer headline.

'With massive rally against tariff hike, Delhi BJP opens election campaign' writes the Express Newsline. 'BJP targets Sheila, vows to cut power tariff by 30%', writes the Asian Age.

IAS officer Khemka's revelations about murky land deals in Haryana appear in many newspapers. 'Khemka opens a can of worms' writes the Economics Times. 'Vadra firm granted colony license on land already transferred to DLF' reports the Indian Express. 'Haryana rejected key reform to curb benami deals, says Khemka' writes the Hindu.

The aam aadmi in India is finding it difficult to keep his kitchen fires burning. 'Onion prices bring tears, touch Rs. 60 rupees a kg' writes the Tribune.

The Asian Age reports that British scientists have developed a 'death test', which can predict the life span of an individual. The researchers claim that this test will be available within the next 3 years.

And finally, more than 1,00,000 people have signed up for a one way trip to planet Mars in September 2022, in a space craft, which will land there 7 months later, reports the Mail Today and the Times of India.

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