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Anna Hazare accepting a glass of lemonade from a young girl to break his fast over the Lokpal Bill issue is framed as a photograph on the front pages of most dailies. Most accompanying headlines highlight that there is more to come. "Hazare sets August 15 deadline for passage of Bill" reports the Hindu. The Tribune writes "After Lokpal Bill, electoral and labour reforms next on his agenda. The Indian Express highlights the NCP's objection to the formation of the joint drafting committee.

 The tension in the Kashmir Valley after the killing of prominent cleric Maulana Showkat Ahmed Shah is widely noticed. "Valley shuts down after cleric killing" reports the Asain Age. There also seems to be intense specualtion about who shot him. The Tribune writes "Did LeT kill dove cleric in Valley" and quotes intercepts to say "Militant outfit wanted right wing bodies to be blamed for the killing". The Hindustan Times says " Valley volatile again, militants say Bajrang Dal killed cleric".

 In a special front page story, the Tribune highlights a Supreme Court ruling that compensation awarded to road accident victims should cover the employees provident fund (EPF), house rent allowance (HRA), city compensatory allowance (CCA) and group insurance scheme (GIS).

 The Times of India reveals in a special story that Indian authorities have acquired confirmation from US security agencies about the increasing presence of Chinese forces along the Line of Control in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir.

 And finally some interesting nuggets from a study of schools commissioned by the Human Resource Develeopment ministry. The Times of India reports that the study found schools in Karnataka have the longest recesses and teachers in Assam frequently complain of backaches because they have to bend to write on blackboards mounted on tripods.


 
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NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES

Anti corruption crusader Anna Hazare figures prominently in all newspapers. 'On day 3, centre offers olive branch to Hazare' is the Hindu headline. The paper adds that the government has agreed to form an informal joint committee, but differences remain on notification and panel head. 'Hazare fan club grows by leaps and bounds on facebook and twitter', writes the Times of India.
The Statesman and the Hindu have given prominence to Gopal Dass who returned home after 27 years in a Pakistan jail. The Tribune reports that he is back home with a heavy heart-says government doesn't care a bit about Indians rotting in Pak jail.
If you're wondering what happened to Hasan Ali - the Indian Express and the Statesman write that he is lodged in the high security "Anda Cell'' of the Arthur Road, and is the most protected after Kasab.
As Sai Baba battles for life, the Tribune writes 'Tussle likely over Sathya Sai's legacy'. The paper puts his assets at 60,000 crore rupees, and lists the top contenders for the same.
IPL, bigger and richest, kicks off today' says the Times of India. 'Friends turn foes in new battleground' writes the Asian Age, adding that 74 matches will be played over the next 52 days.
'Lalit Modi a lonely man' writes the Economic Times, saying that the IPL founder has nothing to cheer as season 4 opens.
In a major advance in regeneration medicine, the Times of India reports of 'retina grown in a lab', and says that this may pave the way for growing other organs artificially.
And finally, a report  is the Times of India says that 'regular shopping helps you live longer'. So go ahead and splurge!
 
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NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES

The lead story in national dailies is, predictably, India's victory in the ICC Cricket World Cup.  Interesting headlines in large point size are splashed across the front pages of newspapers, along with photographs of the jubilant winning team.  "The world at our feet" reads the headline in The Times of India, while that in The Asian Age reads, "Sare jahan se achcha". 
The filing of the chargesheet by the CBI, in the 2G spectrum scam is the other main story in the papers.  "Unfazed Raja smiles away proceedings" reads the headline in The Pioneer.   Under the headline, "7 trunkloads of charges", Hindustan Times writes, armed with the chargesheet running into 80,000 pages, CBI officials marched into a chaotic courtroom.
The news of Goa minister, Atanasio Monserrate being caught by Mumbai customs, while attempting to take out 10 million dollars on a flight to Dubai, has been widely reported in papers.  The Tribune quotes the Leader of Opposition, Manohar Parrikar, as saying that the issue would be raised in the Assembly if the state government failed to drop Monserrat.
The Indian Express reports that at least 10 people have been killed and 83 wounded in Kandahar in Afghanistan, on the second day of protests over the burning of the Koran by a Christian preachers in the US.  This comes a day after 7 UN staff members were killed in Mazar-i-Sharif by protesters, writes the paper.
A special report in The Times of India reveals that beyond the tiger, even the leopard, the Asian elephant, the Asiatic black bear and the one-horned rhino face threats to their existence in India.  In many cases it is the loss of habitat, coupled with poaching, that is proving dangerous for these animals.
And finally, The Asian Age reports that the Supreme Court, holding that every child born in the country has a right to get opportunities to lead a healthy and dignified life, irrespective of the manner of his birth, is mulling over redefining of a crucial provision of the Hindu Marriage Act, on the property right of children born out of wedlock.