NEWS SCAN – FEB 07
Different Newspapers carry different stories on their front pages today. “Jaitley asks states to raise Infra outlay.” headlines the Hindu. The paper adds that he wants them to hike public investments to spur the economy. Caste row stirs Irani into action”leads Hindustan Times. The paper writes that the HRD ministry is to discuss bias in central universities with 46 vice chancellors.
Reporting on the International Fleet Review the Pioneer quotes the President Pranab Mukherjee as saying “Participation shows loyalty to India.” Writing on the Medical Council of India recommendation the Indian Express headlines, “Health Ministry clears common test for admission into medical Colleges.” Adding that “the health ministry has prepared a draft cabinet note to be circulated among the ministries.”
Indian Express reports that the Congress asked the Election Commission to refer to the CBI the alleged financial deals in the Antagarh bypolls in Chhattisgarh and asks Ajit Jogi to explain. The Times of India in a front page story writes that the “Metro travel from Gurgaon to Noida is to take up to 30 minutes less time by year-end. Interchange stations to go up from 9 to 27.” Commenting on the Ryan School death, the Hindu writes “Ryan boy’s parents allege sexual assault.” , “Father for CBI probe into sodomy, murder.” writes the Pioneer.
On the IPL auctions the Financial Express headlines “Pawan Negi star of IPL auction, Watson costliest.” The paper adds that a total of 132 players were bought, Indian players were more sought after. In a related story, Hindustan Times and The Asian Age on their front pages report of a factory worker’s son Nathu Singh bagging the 3.2 crore rupees IPL purse.”
many newspapers have published Government denial of the report that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had met Underworld don and Mumbai blasts accused Dawood Ibrahim during his recent visit to Lahore.
“There are reports in section of Press that the prime accused of Serial Mumbai blasts Dawood Ibrahim was also present during Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s meeting with the Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in Lahore on 25th December 2015. These statements are baseless, unfounded and totally false” Press Information Bureau, PIB, of Government of India said in a statement..
It may be recalled that senior Uttar Pradesh minister Mohd Azam Khan today alleged that that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had met underworld don Dawood Ibrahim in Lahore at the residence of Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif.