Different Newspapers have highlighted different newsstories today.  “Centre proposes to hike pensions” for the elderly poor, disabled and widows, as part of the interim budget, reports the Hindu. “Major tax relief for middle-class likely” says the Financial Express.

“MADRAS HIGH COURT ISSUES NOTICE TO GOVT ON EWS QUOTA”, report Hindustan Times

“Anti-Modi opposition alliance spells ‘chaos’ The Asian Age quotes Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, as saying ‘Their negative campaign will help us’.

“CJI decides not to hear plea challenging interim CBI chief appointment” is the lead in the Indian Express.
“Government returns 11 names mooted by Supreme Court collegium as High Court judges” headlines The Times of India.

“Government plans panacea for farmers’ woes” leads the Pioneer. “DBT, regular direct income, interest free crop loan in relief package”.

“Made-In-India Fighters: Rafale Fire Rains on MiG’s Retirement Parade”. The Economic Times reports the Indian Air Force’s wait for new fighter jets to replace an ageing MiG fleet is set to get longer with the selection process unlikely before the polls.

“Shiromani Akali Dal top guns for Lok Sabha polls, a Badal likely from Patiala” observes the Tribune.
“PNB scam’s Choksi gives up Indian Passport” notes the Asian Age.

“Delhi put spoke in Phase-IV Metro wheel, says Centre” says the Pioneer, on the controversy surrounding Delhi Metro’s phase IV refusing to die down.

“Himalayan glacier recedes as climate change hits home” reports the Hindustan Times, as Chaturangi glacier, a tributary of the Gangotri glacier faces the possibility of vanishing, in the future.

“Kamala Harris joins 2020 White House race” is a box item in the Hindustan Times, as the Democratic senator from California became the first Indian-American woman in history to run for US President.