Violence on eve of Eid in Kashmir is major news in several papers today. The Hindustan Times reports “Eid takes violent turn in Kashmir, civilian killed”. The Indian Express adds “Police say youth died as grenade he was carrying exploded in hand”. On the comments made by the father of Aurangzeb, the Indian soldier who was killed by militants in Kashmir, the DNA writes “Wipe out son’s killers in 32 hours, martyr’s father requests Army”.
The support extended by four Opposition Chief Ministers to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in his stand-off with Delhi’s Lieutenant Governor is prominently noticed in the press. The Hindu notes, “In a swipe at the BJP and the Congress, Naidu, Kumaraswamy, Pinarayi Vijayan and Mamata visit his family after being denied permission to visit him at Raj Nivas”.
All the papers report on new developments in the journalist Gauri Lankesh murder investigations. The Hindustan Times writes ” SIT calls Ram Sene leader for quizzing”. The Asian Age quotes the Ram Sene chief Pramod Muthalik as saying “Not linked to Lankesh killing”.
With general elections due to be held next year, the papers keenly scrutinise political strategising that is underway. The DNA reports “To stop Modi, Congress okay to giving more than 50% Lok Sabha seats to allies”. The Asian Age notes “Loss of dalit votebank major concern for BJP”.
With cases of cyber crimes on the rise, the DNA in a front page exclusive writes “Government plans to hire geeks as cops in its war against cybercriminals”.
In onther important news The Tribune informs “Indians may have to wait 151 years for Green card ; Thinktank estimate based on US government figures”.