Newspaper Headlines: Indian Diplomat Meeting Kulbhushan Jadhav On Page One Of Newspapers Today
Updated: September 03, 2019 08:21 IST
All the major dailies today are leading with the Kulbhushan Jadhav. The other important story of the day, carried by the dailies, talks about the P Chidambaram's CBI custody being extended and Supreme Court directing Delhi municipal authorities to remove all illegal constructions from public space.
The front-page headline in the Hindustan Times was about Kulbhushan Jadhav and India getting consular access to him. Reports accompanying the main headline were about Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who shot down a Pakistani F-16 jet, returning to flying and uncertainty over Brexit in the UK. Other stories included P Chidambaram's CBI custody being extended, Assam trying to find solutions for NRC, and the Unnao rape survivor's statement being recorded 35 days after her car was hit by a truck. Hindustan Times
The main story in The Times Of India too highlighted how Kulbhushan Jadhav was put under severe pressure by Pakistan to parrot Islamabad's claim. Mr Jadhav had Pakistani officials by his side when he met Indian officials after New Delhi was given consular access. The other big story focused on the Supreme Court coming down hard on those encroaching upon pavements to build cabins for security guards. The Supreme Court on Monday directed municipal authorities to remove all illegal constructions from public space and permitted them to cut off water and electricity supply to houses of habitual offenders. The Times Of India
Headlines in The New Indian Express today focused on India's consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav, and how he is under great stress by Pakistan. The other big story highlighted the slowdown in the economy and explained few of the reasons behind the decline in GDP growth. The New Indian Express
The headline story in The Indian Express was also about India getting consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav. The report highlighted how Mr Jadhav is under tremendous pressure from Pakistan. The other big story was about the Chandrayaan 2 mission and how the Vikram lander has successfully separated from the orbiter days before it is scheduled to land close to the south pole of the Moon. The third big story was about the mega investor summit being planned for the union territories of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh. The Indian Express
The headline story in Mail Today reveals how "mobile phone assembly hubs" in Delhi are allegedly importing illegal parts to create fake high-end smartphones in the capital. The expose mentions how these "assembly hubs" are mushrooming across the city. Mail Today
