NO PRISON PROBLEM IN INDIA: This world map of prison populations is an embarrassment to every American

This world map of prison populations is an embarrassment to every American



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The Election Commission's denial of permission for Narendra Modi's public rally in Beniabagh in Varanasi on Wednesday and the consequent reactions of the EC and the BJP, are given prominence in the Press. "BJP mounts all-out attack on EC" is the Statesman headline, whilst the Tribune writes that "EC rebuts BJP charge, says it's not afraid of anybody - justifies Varanasi DM's refusal to grant permission for Modi's rally.

"Rahul at EVM in Amethi: EC asks for report" headlines the Asian Age. The Times of India, along with Rahul Gandhi's photograph in an EVM area - writes that Chief Election Commissioner V. S. Sampath conceded that Rahul Gandhi's presence in the voting enclosure of at least 3 polling booths in Amethi was a 'matter of fact' and would be examined with reference to the law relating to secrecy of voting.

The Indian Express writes on its front page - 'Modi hints that doors are not closed for tie-ups with Jaya, Maya and Mamata'.

The Economic Times writes 'Fifteen day ago when he came to Varanasi - Arvind Kejriwal was mostly a public curiosity for those in Varanasi. But as D-Day approaches, AAP seems to have turned around the scene and it may not be a landslide for Modi, as was expected initially.

Angry youths who had boycotted the Lok Sabha polls in Baramulla, were yesterday, seen thrashing and humiliating voters who had cast their votes in the towns of Baramulla and Sopore, after checking ink marks on their fingers.

A report commissioned by The Planning Commission, which was put on the Plan Panel's website yesterday, lists Gujarat as one of the top states in business regulatory environment for manufacturing, reports the Hindustan Times.

Business line of the Hindu informs us that the Government of Australia's Queensland province yesterday approved the Gautam Adani Groups  15.46 billion  dollar coal mine development project, in its Galilee Basin.

And finally, the Times of India writes of a new field of study wherein  scientists at the Scripps Research Institute have taken a significant first step to create living organisms with 'alien' DNA using an expanded genetic code of 6 letters, instead of 4. This technique would help develop new anti-biotic and vaccines as well as other products.