NEWSPAPERS SCAN- MARCH 15
BJP’s defeat in Lok sabha by-elections in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar is the lead STORY in most of the newspapers this morning. The Times of India headlines “In stunning blow, BJP loses UP LS seats vacated by Yogi, deputy CM”. The Pioneer writes “Voters set alarm bells ringing for BJP”. The Indian Express leads, BJP loses both lok sabha bypolls in UP and one in Bihar, “Yogi’s Gorapkhpur falls”.
“Finance bill passed in Lok Sabha without debate has also been highlighted by most of the dailies. The Asian Age writes “Lok Sabha passes budget without discussion”. Business Line writes “Lok sabha passes Finance Bill amid din, without debate or vote”.
RBI chief seeks more powers to regulate Public sector banks is prominently covered by most newspapers today. “Patel slams government for limited power” headlines Business Standard. The Economic Times quotes the governor as saying RBI can’t be in every nook and corner of banking activity to rule out frauds.
“Supreme Court dismissing third party intervention in Ayodhya” highlights the Pioneer. The Hindustan Times writes “Original litigants only: SC on Babri case.
The passing away of Stephan Hawking is also a front page story in almost all the newspapers. “Stephan Hawking : one of the greatest scientific minds passes away”, Tributes the Statesman. The Hindu writes “The man who traced the history of time dies”.