NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES
Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee presenting her third consecutive Rail Budget in Parliament is the top story in the papers today.
'Mamta rolls out poll express' says the Hindustan Times, while, in a similar vein, the lead in the Times of India reads--'More bucks for the Bong--Mamata drives the goodies train into poll bound Bengal', referring to the many projects rolled out for her home state, soon to face landmark elections. The Tribune calls it a 'please-all' budget. The Pioneer refers to it as 'people class'. The Hindu highlights Mamata sparing passengers for the 3rd year in a row with no fare hikes announced, while the Asian Age brings to notice the fact that Rail finances are in a mess. The Indian Express focuses on three new features of the budget--a new e-ticketing portal, a super AC Class with improved comfort and a 'Go-India' pan-India multi-purpose card.
The Economic Survey 2010-11 also tabled in Parliament yesterday, by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, is another front page story. 'All hunky dory, Survey sees India back on 9% growth path in Financial Year 2012' sums up the Economic Times, on the growth story intact despite problems.
Former Telecom Minister Arun Shourie appearing before the CBI in the 2G case and his call for A. Raja to turn approver is widely reported. The CMD of public sector NALCO, and his wife arrested by the CBI in a bribery scandal is also widely covered.
Papers also report the bizarre case of a passenger holding up a domestic flight, objecting to a woman as the pilot.
Both the Times of India and the Hindustan Times report on 14 Tihar jail inmates given job offers by companies, in a campus placement with a difference.
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