Thursday, May 4, 2017

Telangana chilli crisis: How agricultural produce has become a political hot potato for KCR

Telangana chilli crisis: How agricultural produce has become a political hot potato for KCR

NEWSPAPER HEADLINES
The killing and mutilation of two Indian soldiers by Pakistan continues to be the lead story in most of the dailies this morning. "Army says it will respond to Pakistan dastardly act" headlines the Hindustan Times, adding "DGMO conveys hotline message, Pakistan's warns against misadventure".
On the turmoil in Kashmir, the Indian Express leads "Governor meets security establishment. Vohra, Rajnath discuss valley, opening talks in Jammu and Kashmir an option on centre table". The paper also writes that the government has been advised to consider dialogue with mainstream parties for a start.
The Times of India quotes the government telling the Supreme Court that "Citizens don't have absolute right over their bodies. People can't say not to iris Scans, fingerprinting." The statesman headline says, "Aadhaar-pan link to stop PAN card misuse. Quoting the government, the paper writes "It will stop money laundering, black money and terror funding."
The raging dissension in the Aam Aadmi Party is also covered by most dailies. "AAP stares at crisis as war of words erupts between Vishwas and Sisodia" notes the Hindustan Times.
Referring to the cancellation of Parliamentary by-election in Anantnag, the Asian Age says that the order virtually rules out a by poll before October, due to Ramzan in May June and Amarnath Yatra, due to take place from the last week of June.
Writing on Operation Clean Money, the Financial Express says, "Prime Minister for more action against tax evasion. Hints at amending new benami property law to make it more effective".
The government has asked states to stop accepting electricity bill payments in cash. The Power Ministry has told state discoms to introduce and strengthen digital payment mechanism, reports the Economic Times.
And finally, you can now beat infections with paper clothing. Well, the Times of India reports that researchers working to develop personal protective equipment that might contain the spread of infectious diseases, such as the devastating 2014 out break of Ebola in West Africa. Researchers have developed a paper based sanitiser that may one day be suitable for clothing that sterilises itself.

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