Thursday, September 1, 2016

Seven dead as heavy rains batter Hyderabad

Seven dead as heavy rains batter Hyderabad

NEWSPAPER HEADLINES
India and United States moving closer to forging a stronger relationship is the big story covered by the news papers this morning. "India, US sign landmark logistics pact" headlines the Asian Age. The Pioneer quotes US secretary of State John Kerry as saying "We stand with India on Pakistan terror".  "As India and US bond, Sushma raises visa fee, social security issues with Kerry" writes the Business Line.
A timely alert by Prime Minister Narendra Modi helped save three Doordarshan cameramen and a photographer from being swept away by the gushing waters of Aji-3 dam writes the Times of India. The dam's sluice gates had been opened to mark the launch of the Saurashtra Narmada Avataran Irrigation Scheme.
A fresh face-off between the AAP regime in Delhi and the Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung also makes for front page news in most of the dailies."File war" headlines the Mail Today.
"Bonus bonanza for 33 lakh workers" Informs Hindustan Times adding that in a "festive pay out the centre is looking to outmanoeuvre trade unions with doles for government staff and unskilled workers".
The Tribune quotes Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti as saying "children should be in schools, not on streets. Education holds the key to emancipation and empowerment of any society".
The Financial Express reports that according to a latest survey by FICCI, India's economy is likely to expand 7.8% during the current financial year 2016-17 on the back good monsoon.
"Election commission rule change comes as lifeline for key parties" notes Hindustan Times adding the "move is aimed to make polls more participative and help political parties retain their status and party symbol".
And finally, The Hindu and The Times of India report of an  inspiring story of 17 year old  Malvika Raj Joshi who doesn't have a class 10th and 12th certificate but has made it to the prestigious Massachusettes Institute of Technology (MIT), thanks to her computer programming talent.

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