The Hindu
National
- Centre cites Justice Kannadasan case to question collegium system – Legality of the collegium system needs to be decided upon before the merits of the NJAC are considered, says Attorney General.
- Adult laws will cover 16-18 year olds – The Lok Sabha has passed a bill that provides for trying juveniles aged between 16 and 18 years for heinous crimes under laws for adults.
- Rs. 140 crore fine for harming lakes – National Green Tribunal has imposed a penalty of Rs. 140 crore on two builders for constructing a SEZ on Bellandur wetlands.
- Consent, not age, is real issue in early marriage, says report – A blind emphasis on age becomes a distraction from the real problems of choice and consent with regards to marriage, says report.
- Land boundary Bill set to become a landmark – Once the Land Boundary Agreement Bill is ratified by legislatures and gets presidential assent, it will likely be India’s 100th constitutional amendment.
- CSIR experts study how cars can run on air – Indian scientists have shown a new way to make fuel cells more efficient, thus pushing further the possibility that cars could run on air.
- ‘Social media sites seem to be having a free ride’ – When the govt gives royalty-free licence to Facebook without anything in return, it is akin to giving state largesse, says Delhi High Court.
- Bill to help manual scavengers become priests – The Bill proposes to legally facilitate members of the Scheduled Caste Valmiki sect to become priests in Hindu temples, after receiving due training for the job.
International
- Pranab stresses need to strive for peace by nations – U.S. and the West is boycotting the Victory Day Celebrations in protest of Russia’s actions in the Ukraine last year.
- Yemen rebels committed possible war crimes: HRW – Human Rights Watch has accused Yemeni rebels of committing “possible war crimes” and urged all parties in the conflict to protect civilians.
Business
- India’s first rock cavern to store crude oil ready for commissioning – The first among three underground rock caverns built by ISPRL to store crude oil is ready for commissioning.
- PROTECTING CUSTOMERS – RBI has asked banks to issue only chip-based and PIN-enabled debit and credit cards from September 1 onwards, to protect customers from frauds.
Opinion-Editorial
- NGOs in the firing line – The bad pennies among the NGOs have to be tackled firmly. Yet, India must also acknowledge the innumerable positive interventions made by NGOs, argues the editorial.
- Mikes in the time of disaster – In a disaster, relief must take primacy over media privilege, says the article.
- Getting federal transfers right – With the flow of untied resources increasing to States, the focus must now be on non-Finance Commission transfers to enable States to effectively utilise the enhanced fiscal space, writes Pinaki Chakraborty.
Indian Express
Editorials & Columns
- Backward march – The backsliding on democracy in the Maldives should worry India. It cannot afford to look away, argues the editorial.
- RBI introduces ‘red flag’ to clamp down on loan frauds – RBI has decided to introduce the concept of a Red Flagged Account (RFA) to minimise fraud risks.
- Najeeb Jung vs Arvind Kejriwal in Delhi – Arvind Kejriwal and Najeeb Jung have been arguing on the extent of their powers to make laws for the National Capital Territory. The article is an explainer on the issue.
LiveMint
- What India needs to do to get GST right – India needs GST to help cut down on waste, inefficiency and corruption, suggests Dhiraj Nayyar.
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