Sunday, March 18, 2018

Sonia: Trickster Modi wrested power with sheer ‘dramebaazi’

Sonia: Trickster Modi wrested power with sheer ‘dramebaazi’

NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES

The news of the Telugu Desam Party finally quitting the National Democratic Alliance dominates the lead headlines this morning. "BJP calm as TDP quits NDA, moves no-confidence move" headlines the Asian Age. The Times of India writes "Opposition gathers to back no-trust move, but Modi govt looks safe".
The Economic Times leads with "Markets slide on Global Sentiment, Local Politics" as the benchmark indices posted their biggest single day fall since February 2nd.
Several papers also report about the Centre telling the Supreme Court that it won't touch the ancient coral underwater bridge, the Ram Sethu for the implementation of the Sethusamudram Shipping Canal Project. "Will preserve Ram Sethu for nation's sake: Centre to SC" writes the Pioneer.
Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal's apology to Shrimani Akali Dal's Bikram Singh Majithia also gets major traction in the papers. "Kejri's sorry hits AAP hard" headlines the DNA while the Tribune reports "Mann, Arora quit AAP posts".
"Banks leave worries behind, Disburse One lakh Crore Rupees in 2 weeks" headlines the Economic Times. The paper quoting experts writes that the trend belays fears that the Punjab National Bank fraud put a freeze on credit as lenders became excessively wary.
Under the headline "Govt meets farm credit target" the Pioneer writes that the actual loan disbursal to farmers in 2016-17 is 118.42% of the planned amount.
Singer Daler Mehendi getting a 2 year jail term in the 2003 human trafficking case is also highlighted by the papers. "2 year jail for kabootarbaaz Daler Mehendi" headlines the Pioneer.
"Beginning Sunday, Uber, Ola drivers say to go off roads" is a top headline in the Financial Express. The paper says the indefinite strike over repayment defaults for drivers is expected to be observed in Mumbai, Benguluru, Delhi, Hyderabad and Pune, among others. 
The Indian Express reports about a worrysome trend in India, in contrast to the worldwide trends. "More women have cancer than men" in India according to a study published in the new Lancet paper. The India-specific genetic biomarkers urgently need to be be identified, writes the daily.

No comments:

Post a Comment