The Hindu
National
- Pranab’s visit to Moscow signals ‘strategic autonomy’ – Its a message to U.S. and EU that India will maintain its key relationship with Russia, even as it discusses new relationships with them, says former Ambassador to Russia.
- ‘States dragging their feet on food security law’ – Only 11 States have so far operationalised the Food Security Act with 25 States “unable’’ to comply with preconditions to improve the Public Distribution System.
- Salwa Judum-2 is born in Bastar – Salwa Judum, the anti-Maoist militia, is back. “The Salwa Judum part 2 will be peaceful. Our main aim is to finish Maoism in Bastar and bring development.”, says its leader.
- Indian media jingoism was trigger for backlash in Nepal – There was no negativity towards India, the predominant feeling in Kathmandu was that the media was simply getting in the way, clarifies Nepal’s envoy.
International
- Sri Lanka must have a new Constitution: expert – A Constitutional Expert has called for a new Constitution in Sri Lanka which will include a fresh Bill of Rights and address the issues of devolution of powers to provincial councils and power sharing at the Centre.
- Kerry holds talks with Kenyatta – John Kerry held talks with Kenyan President on security cooperation, after calling for unity in the face of terror attacks. Current Kenyan President was charged by the ICC for crimes against humanity, years ago.
- France signs Rafale deal with Qatar – France has signed a $7-billion deal with Qatar for 24 Rafale fighter jets.
Business
- NPPA issues warning to drug companies – With just 41 out of top 100 pharma firms responding to its direction to register for online database, drug price regulator NPPA has warned to take action.
Opinion-Editorial
- Another brick in the wall – On education & mass copying malaise: All that is visible are aggregates of a tiny part of the human capability, measured through tools of suspicious reliability, argues Rohit Dhankar.
- More power to skilled hands – Handlooms are the one area where India leads the world in skill, creativity and expertise. The Handloom Reservation Act must be strengthened, not repealed, writes .
- Local politics in foreign policy – Govt’s plans for a Constitutional amendment in Parliament to operationalise the India-Bangladesh land boundary agreement for the three States except Assam, is an unwholesome precedent, says the editorial.
- Pile-ups at High Courts – Population, tendency to litigate, administrative undercapacity and under-resourced judiciary might be aggravating judicial pendency. But its still possible to fix judicial pendency, says the editorial.
Indian Express
Editorials & Columns
- If it doesn’t rain – Besides El Niño, Indian Ocean Dipole also impacts our monsoons. We need a contingency plan with real-time technology and a robust insurance system to fight deficient monsoons, argues Shweta Saini & Ashok Gulati.
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