Monday, January 29, 2018

Federer wins 20th grand slam title with Australian Open victory over Cilic

Federer wins 20th grand slam title with Australian Open victory over Cilic

A LOOK AT TODAY'S NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES:-

The bomb blast in Kabul on a busy street yesterday, dominates the headlines, with photographs of the injured " Ambulance bomb kills 95 in Kabul, Taliban attack," headlines The Indian Express, The Hindu adds " Taliban claim responsibility for attack, the second in a week". The Asian Age informs "Main target was Interior Ministry building".

Communal violence in Kasganj in Uttar Pradesh also finds prominent mention in the news papers. " Kasganj under curfew after fresh violence," reports The Asian Age. "Fresh violence in UP : shops cars burnt after cremation" headlines the Indian Express, noting that fresh violence started an hour after the cremation  of a person killed in firing between two groups during an unauthorized rally to mark Republic Day on Friday.

India's win in a cricket test match, in South Africa has also been widely reported. "After pitch controversy, India win in South Africa  - Bowlers seal the deal following a dogged batting display," reports The Hindustan Times on its front page. The Indian Express writes "After wonder win at Wanderers, Kohili : had belief, now have result." The Times of Indian refers to the win as "Redemption at Wanderers"

The DNA reports " Tax relief for salaried may be in offering" in the coming budget, while The Times of India adds "Jaitley hints at fewer GST slabs, rate cuts".

The Hindu in front page story reveals of "Vacant mohalla clinics being misused", and adds that 46 mohalla clinics constructed under the Aam Admi Party Governments flagship primary health care scheme in Delhi last summer, are yet to become functional, leaving the structures open to damage or misuse.

In its lead story on the front page the Pioneer reports "Pak may stoke LoC fire to calm public - Ultras on prowl along border to sneak into India". It informs that Pakistan may be stepping up attacks on Indian posts on the Line of Control and International Border in the coming days.

The Hindu reports that, away from the violence and din surrounding the release of Padmavat, a nearly 200 year old copy of Malik Mohammad Jayasi's 16th Century epic poem on which the film is based, sits in the library of Jamia, Nizamia Islamic Seminary in Hyderabad.

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