Newspaper Must Read Articles of The Day– 28 April 2015

The Hindu

National

• 9,000 NGOs lose licence – The Govt has cancelled licences of nearly 9,000 NGOs for violation of Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA).

• Rescue teams short of tools, men – The death toll in Nepal earthquake has soared past 4,000. About 6,500 people have been injured. Provisions are in short supply.

• NJAC delayed; judicial appointments hang fire – Chief Justice’s decision not to participate in the National Judicial Appointments Commission will handicap the high power committee’s selection of two ‘eminent persons’ as members of the NJAC.

• Need to revisit Prevention of Corruption Act: Jaitley – Supervision by courts puts investigators on the defensive and they follow the “golden rule” of somehow making a case. It leaves  the accused to rely on “good luck” to get a fair trial, says Finance Minister.

• ‘Gender gap becoming a chasm in labour market’ – UN report says women are forced to work under harsh conditions.

• Instant self-test HIV kit goes on sale online in Britain – It promises a result in just 15 minutes with a 99.7 per cent accuracy rate.

International

• China to integrate Mongolian, Russian initiatives with MSR –  China is integrating a Mongolian and a Russian initiative to develop another spur of its  Silk Road land corridor.

• U.S., Japan agree on new defence rules – Concern over China’s increasing power provided the main impetus for the move.

Business

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Opinion-Editorial

• Himalayan disaster – The devastating impact of the earthquake in Nepal, measuring 7.9 on the Richter scale, could have been mitigated if there was some preparedness for the tragedy beforehand, suggests the editorial.

• Challenge of agrarian distress – The Central govt must come up with urgent measures that will bring the promised “achche din” to farmers. Leaving the task to the States won’t help, says the editorial.

• The bricks to rebuild IBSA – IBSA can help the case of UN Security Council, industry, business, security concerns, maritime peace & stability in the Indian Ocean and the South Atlantic, says the article.

Indian Express

Editorials & Columns

• A bitter crop – Current rural distress is rooted in low viability, high volatility, argues Ashok Gulati.

LiveMint

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