Newspaper Must Read Articles of The Day– 7 April 2015

The Hindu

National

• Govt. moves to clear the air – Government  has launched the National Air Quality Index. It will provide data about the level of pollutants in the air and inform people about the possible impacts on health. Read on.

• Need to relook law on juveniles: SC – We can no longer shut our eyes to the danger of juveniles accused of heinous crimes like rape, dacoity, murder and drug-peddling, says SC.

• CPCB officials stress need for uniform air quality data – The article has some details of the new National Air Quality Index. It also speaks of measures other nations take to bring down peak pollution levels.

• Ignoring SOPs reason for submarine mishaps: Parrikar – India will fulfil its requirement of submarines to protect its sea waters by 2022, says minister.

• Gulf storm haze triggers pollution fears in Maharashtra – Read and find out what is Haboob and its relation to particulate matter and respiratory ailments.

International

• Pakistan, Sri Lanka ink n-deal – Pakistan and Sri Lanka has signed six agreements. Its a brief note on the agreements signed.

• Investment worth $5-8 b. to be discussed during PM’s France trip – Find out about the possible areas of co-operation between India and France and likely pacts.

Business

• Centre to sell 5 per cent stake in REC tomorrow – Govt will sell its share in Rural Electrification Corporation and raise around Rs.1,600 crore. The Govt has budgeted to raise Rs.41,000 crore through minority stake sale in 2015-16.

• ‘India Inc’s major portion of staff suffer from depression’ – Demanding schedules, high stress levels and performance-linked perquisites are severely affecting the health of corporate India’s employees. Read to know about the findings of the Assocham study.

Opinion-Editorial

• A Persian handshake with promise – Why the signing of  ‘Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action’ on Iran’s nuclear programme is a step in the right direction? Rakesh Sood has the answer.

• Dragon power on display – China is on course to reset the existing global economic order dominated by the West. Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank is a big step in this direction, argues the article.

• The case of the online intermediary – What does the SC ruling on Section 66A of IT Act mean for government-ordered blocking of online content or third-party take down requests? – Read to know.

Indian Express

Editorials & Columns

• The Garissa portent -A more coordinated approach is necessary to fight extremism in Africa, says the article.

• Justice, bottom up – Indian Judicial Service is a way out of the issues plaguing the Judiciary, suggests the author.

• How, why diesel is dirty – The article discusses the ill-effects of using diesel as a fuel.

LiveMint

• Health body wants tighter rules, higher taxes on unhealthy foods – India may impose tighter regulation on foods with saturated fats, foods high in salt and sugar and also tobacco & alcohol – Read on.