7 soldiers, 6 militants killed in two terror attacks in Jammu

7 soldiers, 6 militants killed in two terror attacks in Jammu

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The new amnesty scheme to curb black money, shutdown call by opposition and the nabbing of fugitive Mintoo are some of the prominent stories covered by the press today.
The new amnesty scheme proposed by the government for people to convert their unaccounted money after the demonetisation of 500 and 1000 rupee notes is prominently noticed on the front pages. The Asian Age reports "Black money amnesty bill moved : Pay 50% tax on unaccounted cash, if caught it will be 85%"
The protests organised across the country by some opposition parties aganist the demonetisation of the 500 and 1000 rupee notes are highlighted in all the papers. The Hindustan Times states "From Kerala and Tamil Nadu to Bengal and Tripura, opposition parties hit the streets against demonetisation". The Asian Age reports on its front page "Opposition stir has little impact".
The government's efforts to break the 8 day long Parliament impasse are widely reported. The Pioneer writes "Home Minister offers olive branch : PM will speak in House".
The recapture of Sikh militant leader Harminder Singh Mintoo from a railway staton in New Delhi after he had escaped from the Nabha jail gets top billing in most newspapers. "Goa getaway plan, badly cut beard land Mintoo in police net" reports the Hindustan Times. The Tribune quotes Punjab's Director General of Police as saying "Mintoo was in touch with Pak terrorist groups".
The National Green Tribunals directions to the Centre to frame a policy for scrapping more than 15 year old diesel vehicles in the capital is widely covered in the press. "Provide incentives to give up old vehicles : NGT slams govt. for not following directions".
In a special story the Pioneer reports that from next year the Centre will launch a 'Doctor on Call' helpline in English, Hindi and 21 regional languages to reach out to citizens particularly those residing in inaccessible terrain having neglligible medical facilities to help solve thier health related queries.

Miami Cubans Party Relentlessly After Death Of Fidel Castro

Miami Cubans Party Relentlessly After Death Of Fidel Castro

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The daring jail break in Nabha in Punjab dominates front page headlines. The Tribune reports "Nabha jailbreak: Khalistan Liberation Force chief, 5 others freed". The Mail Today writes "ISI hand in jailbreak suspected".
Prime Minister Narednra Modi's Mann Ki Baat radio address to the nation is widely noticed in the press. The Financial Express quotes the Prime Minister as saying "Jan Dhan misuse to be tried under benami law". In the backdrop of a country-wide bandh called by some opposition parties today, The Hindustan Times writes "Modi pitches for a cashless India, slams bandh call".
On the proposed Bharat bandh today, the Pioneer writes "Opposition parties break ranks on Bharat Bandh : Congress, JD(U) back protests not shut down, Left roots for bandh".
RBI Governor Urjit Patel's comments on the demonetisation drive are highlighted in all the papers. "Patel speaks up, calls note ban once-in-a-lifetime event" writes the Times of India. The Pioneer quotes the RBI Governor as saying  "Printing presses working at full capacity, to get new notes soon".
In a special front page story the Indian Express states "27 medicines sold by top firms fail quality tests in seven states : face charges of false labelling, wrong quantity of ingredients".
In a move which will further empower transgenders, the Asian Age reports "Now, third gender option in rail reservation forms".
And finally, in what may be a temporary relief to pollution-stricken Delhi, the Times of India says "Best November-end air in 3 years but that may change soon".

Punjab jailbreak: Deputy CM suspects Pakistan's involvement to revive terrorism

Punjab jailbreak: Deputy CM suspects Pakistan's involvement to revive terrorism

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The passing away of former Cuban President Fidel Castro, Lt Gen Bajwa's appointment as the new Pak army chief, and the face-off between the government & the judiciary over the appointment of judges are some of the stories that have been widely covered on the front pages of prominent dailies.
"Cuba's 'Maximo Lider' Fidel Castro dies at 90" writes the Times of India while the Hindu says "Cuba loses its El Comandante, India a friend". The Pioneer reports that the historic revolutionary leader defied the power of 10 US Presidents, and survived the eclipse of global communism during his half century rule of Cuba.
In the latest sign that the Supreme Court and the Narendra Modi government continue to be at loggerheads over appointments to the higher judiciary, Chief Justice of India T S Thakur has repeated his complaint about the acute shortage of judges in the high courts. Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has said the government had appointed a record number of judges this year, reports the Indian Express.
The Tribune reports that Lt Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa, who has extensive experience in handling Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, has been appointed Pakistan’s new army chief to succeed Gen Raheel Sharif.
Even before the much-hyped protest against the Modi government’s demonetisation move could take off, cracks have surfaced within the Opposition. The Asian Age reports the Left is going all out to prevent Trinamul supremo Mamata Banerjee from emerging as a key stretegist and the face unifying anti-BJP forces.
Under the headine, "Niti Aayog pushes for tenure rejig of assemblies for joint state, LS polls", Hindustan Times reports that the Niti Aayog’s discussion paper bats for simultaneous elections stating that frequent polls change the focus of policy making because “short-sighted populist” and “politically safe” measures are accorded higher priority.
And finally, Lost kilos keep coming back? Gut bacteria to blame. The Times of India says scientists studying yo-yo dieting in mice say the tendency for people to regain excess weight rapidly after successfully slimming may be due to the trillions of microorganisms in the gut.

Judiciary to watch organs of State don't exceed 'lakshman rekha': CJI TS Thakur

Judiciary to watch organs of State don't exceed 'lakshman rekha': CJI TS Thakur

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It is learnt that the Centre is considering reviving the Income Disclosure Scheme - for black money deposited in banks under the demonetisation drive, to give a last chance to people with unaccounted funds to come Clean, reports The Asian Age. The Statesman explains - A minimum of 50% tax will be levied on unexplained bank deposits of banned currency notes up to December the 30th, along with a 4 year lock-in period for half of the remaining amount, under the amendments to income tax law - which the Government plans to bring in Parliament shortly.
The issue of  Punjab waters not going to Pakistan, is also widely covered. The Tribune writes - At the foundation stone laying of The All India Institute of Medical Sciences at Bathinda, the Prime Minister said the Centre was working with the Punjab Government to ensure that the Indus, Ravi and Satluj waters flowing to the Arabian Sea through Pakistan, come back to India for farmers of the Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir.
"Printing flaws one in a million, new notes valid - RBI", headline Hindustan Times. An RBI spokesperson has said that though there may be some 'printing deficiencies' in the new 500 and 2000 rupee notes - they are legal tender.
The Times of India informs us, In a move that will give women more choices to protect their reproductive rights, the government will soon make injectable contraceptives available.
Times of India writes of the latest enterprise of Sonam Wangchuk in Ladakh - which won him the Rolex Award for Enterprise for this year. Wangchuk has devised a 'pyramid of ice' designed like a Buddhist Stupa, the shape of which protects the ice from melting too soon.

Tata Steel replaces Cyrus Mistry with OP Bhatt as interim chairman

Tata Steel replaces Cyrus Mistry with OP Bhatt as interim chairman

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Former Prime Minister Manmohan's Singh's speech in the Rajya Sabha yesterday dominates front page headlines. The Tribune writes, "Ex-PM Manmohan calls note ban 'organised loot' ". The Asian Age highlights Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's reaction as it quotes him as saying "Black money boomed on Manohan's watch".
 Drawing attention to certain matters reportedly discussed at a special cabinet meeting held last night the Pioneer's lead headline says "60% tax on unaccounted high deposits".
The Times of India has published pictures of two variants of the new 500 rupee note under the caption "Two variants of 500 rupee note surface, RBI says printing defect due to rush".
All the papers take note of Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao moving into his new official residence. The Hindustan Times observes "KCR spends 50 crore rupees for bungalow, but housing for poor still a dream".
 The Supreme Court's remarks on extra-marital affairs in the context of a woman having committed suicide due to her husband's alleged extramarital affair are widely noticed in the press. The Hindu quotes the apex court as saying "Hubby's extramarital affair don't always amount to cruelty".
The Times of India reports that after pulling up the government for delaying the process for selection of Lokpal members, the Supreme Court rapped the Central government for doing little to make government buildings disabled-friendly. The paper writes "SC raps govt. again, now for being 'disabled-unfriendly ; Centre apologises, admits Minister sat on file for 2 years".
The UNICEF has come out with some disturbing newborn mortality figures for the country. The Hindustan Times reports "With 7 lakh newborn deaths in 2015, India fared worse than most neighbours". The paper adds India accounts for 26% of newborn deaths in the world.
And finally....school books will now be a source of joy for some children with comics and stories of wizards and magic being made a part of the school syllabus. The Hindustan Times writes "Harry Potter, Tintin, amar Chitra Katha to be part of ICSE syllabus".

No more exchange of old Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes

No more exchange of old Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes

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The Director Generals of Military Operations of India and Pakistan talking to each other on cross border shelling, Nikki Haley being named by US President- elect Donald Trump as the UN envoy and the Supreme court pulling up the government for delay in appointing a Lokpal are some lead stories across papers today.
"Pak says 14 killed in Indian shelling-LoC bleeds: DGMO's have unscheduled talk at Pak's request" writes the Hindustan Times.
"Jan Dhan soars enormously " is the lead story in the Pioneer. The paper writes that 21,000 crore rupees have been deposited in accounts since demonetisation, while the Financial express adds "Money launderers used accounts to sidestep demonetization; of this, 4,500 crore rupees withdrawn".
The Hindu reports that the Comptroller and Auditor General of India has pulled up the Income Tax department for giving hundreds of crores in tax exemption to several companies by extending benefits available only for infrastructure projects and that the biggest beneficiary of this exemption was Reliance Industries.
Reporting on the PM app survey on demonetization, the Indian Express writes that opposition parties have questioned the credibility and the kind of questions asked in the survey.
The Asian Age writes that in fresh moves to boost startups, SEBI has relaxed funding rules for them and allowed foreign investment in unlisted corporate bonds while banning private equity funds and promoters of listed firms from side deals for profit sharing.
And finally, in good news for copyright advocates, the Times of India writes that Chinese scientists have developed an innovative optical watermark that can be used to prevent photos, videos and books from being illegally copied and distributed.

Trump names Nikki Haley as UN ambassador

Trump names Nikki Haley as UN ambassador

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Three Indian troops killed in LoC attack,body of one mutilated is one of the top stories covered by most of the newspapers this morning."Undeterred, Pakistan provokes India to the hilt" is the banner headline in the Pioneer."Army set for maximum retaliation against enemy"writes the paper."Army vows revenge as jawan's body mutilated"says the Asian Age.
On demonetisation the Financial Express writes "Prime Minister seeks people's opinion" adding "Reserve Bank of India steps up rural cash flow." Quoting the Finance Minister Arun Jaitely the paper writes "will increase public spending on welfare." Writing on the fallout of demonetisation Hindustan Times writes "Fitch to scale down India growth forecast; unorganised sector, which provides 80% jobs, to be hit the hardest. consumption expenditure set to shrink."
In a related story Business Line in an interesting report writes that 21 lakh tea, jute workers are all set to join the banking system. Thanks to demonetisation, their wages are now being credited to bank accounts.
"Rupees 3.5 crore in old notes flown into Nagaland goes missing, chartered flight with cash had left from Hisar" informs The Times of India.
Referring to the Parliamentary Party Meeting The Tribune writes "Modi crusade gets BJP's endorsement". The Asian Age quotes Prime Minister Modi "Just the beginning not the end."
"CAG takes taxman to task" Mail Today writes, adding Income Tax department, pulled up for failing to collect 1,736 crore rupees from a Reliance group firm.
And finally, "Novel paint lets walls produce electricity" reports the Hindustan Times. Well, the walls of your home could produce electricity.