Saturday, March 25, 2017

Man blows self up near Bangladesh airport, Islamic State claims attack

Man blows self up near Bangladesh airport, Islamic State claims attack

NEWSPAPER HEADLINES
The assault of an Air India official by a Shiv Sena MP grabs front page headlines in most papers. The Times of India writes "Denied business class seat, Sena MP beats Air India official with sandal". Highlighting the national carrier's response, the Asian Age says "Air India files FIRs against Sena MP for hitting its staffer 25 times". The paper adds that he may be put on a 'no-fly' list.
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's response to the reported remark by the Supreme Court on pensions to former lawmakers is widely reported. The Pioneer writes "Right of Parliament to decide who is entitled to government pension, says Jaitley".
The impact of the sealing of 36 slaughterhouses and retail meat shops in Uttar Pradesh is prominently noticed in the press. "Meat traders shut shop across western UP : Protest follows government's sealing of slaughter houses, shops" reports the Hindu on its front page. The Hindustan Times writes "No meat for animals at Kanpur zoo". The Tribune observes "Meat ban spoils Tunday kebabs' flavour".
Here's an interesting situation in a political party. "1 party, 2 factions, 3 symbols" writes the DNA on the AIADMK. The paper adds "In Tamil Nadu, Sasikala's group to contest as AIADMK Amma while Paneerselvam camp will call itself AIADMK (Puratchi Thalaivi)". On the symbols alloted to them, the Pioneer says "Hat for Sasikala, OPS gets power pole".
The Indian Express, in its front page lead story on appointments of judges to the Supreme Court writes "SC puts its foot down, rejects government's plan to veto postings on national security grounds".
And finally....some encouraging news regarding the development of prothetic limbs with a sense of touch. The DNA states "Scientists use graphene to power 'electronic skin' that can feel".

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