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Dinamani calls out FM & RBI on PMC, Dainik Bhaskar doubts Ayodhya mediation

A round up of the Hindi and Tamil newspapers opinion pages to reflect a North-South viewpoint on topical issues.

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Hindi 

Monday, 14 October: Amar Ujala assesses Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Mamallapuram. It says President Xi emphasised the restoration of confidence on border issues and also assuaged India’s concerns regarding the trade imbalance. The ministerial-level mechanism that has been set up to work on trade and investment shows the growing maturity between the two countries. Xi also showed promptness in addressing concerns of Prime Minister Modi on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).

Dainik Jagran considers the economic slowdown. The World Bank and RBI have reduced India’s growth estimates from 6.8 per cent to 6.1 per cent. The government has taken a lot of steps to boost the economy but it will take time for it to gain momentum again. The government has to look at the agriculture sector to boost the economy, as the main reason for slowdown is reduced demand – once the agriculture sector improves the demand will also improve.

Tuesday, 15 OctoberDainik Bhaskar refers to plogging by Modi in Tamil Nadu that has been criticised by his detractors as tamasha. The paper writes that even if it was for a photo-op, people will think twice before throwing garbage on beaches or others will also stop them. One should appreciate the PM for taking up the role of a social reformer.

Amar Ujala celebrates Indian-origin economist Abhijit Banerjee’s Nobel Prize win. More importantly, it says, one should look at his and his co-winners’ wide vision on poverty alleviation. A 2015 World Bank report says that even today some 70 crore people, globally, live under the poverty line and around 22 per cent of Indians still live in poverty. These economists can help give direction to policy makers in this regard.

Dainik Jagran says that the opening of postpaid mobiles in the Kashmir valley indicates that the government is trying to restore normalcy. The restoration of phone services will help send a message to the world community that India is serious about its promises on Kashmir.

Wednesday, 16 October: Dainik Jagran calls out Congress’ Rahul Gandhi for once again raising the issue of corruption in Rafale in the Maharashtra poll campaign. He raised the issue of the Modi government only working for businessmen, calling them chors and pickpockets and also called the GST gabbar singh tax again. The newspaper says that instead of repeating all this, the party should think about the campaigning it needs to do to win elections – and  figure out the direction of the party.

Thursday, 17 OctoberDainik Bhaskar and Amar Ujala comment on the conclusion of the Supreme Court hearings on Ayodhya. Bhaskar thinks that the mediation report might complicate the decision-making of the Supreme Court. Also, it asks, if the mediation suggestions will be acceptable to all Hindu and Muslim parties?

Amar Ujala praises the patience and seriousness with which the Supreme Court undertook the 40 day hearing. Now, whatever judgment it passes should be accepted without political prejudice. The country has already used up a lot of resources, time and energy on this issue and the time has come for a resolution and acceptance by all parties. 

Tamil 

Monday, 14 OctoberDinamani reflects on the next steps in the Indo-China relationship after the informal meeting of PM Modi and President Xi Jinping. It says, “No one expects both the countries to forget all the differences… All that is expected out of these meetings is to continue the friendly dialogue and sort out the contradictions, step by step. Instead of seeing this as a diplomatic victory, it would be more appropriate to term it a political victory”.

Tuesday, 15 October:

Dinamani writes on the judicial handling of the sedition case against 49 celebrities who wrote to PM Modi against lynching. It writes, “…We cannot understand how the chief district judge accepted to hear this in the first place. Only for inciting violence and disturbing the social order in a public place can a case be filed under sedition law from the 1962 constitutional bench judgment?” It adds, “Will Patna High Court punish the district judge? When will we get rid of such tragedies where judges cannot distinguish between a genuine and frivolous case”.

Wednesday, 16 October: Dinamani writes on the Punjab-Maharastra co-op bank crisis. It writes, “Cooperative banks are very important to serve informal sector employees, small vendors, and farmers. The government and RBI cannot just be a silent spectator of the scam citing their non-participation in appointing directors and other senior staff. It should bring necessary laws/acts to regulate the co-operative banks, monitor and check such a racket.”

Friday, 18 October: Dinamani writes on the recent delivery of the first Rafale jet to India, clubbing it with defense production in India. It says, “It is not right to criticize puja being done (by Home Minister Rajnath Singh) during the handover of the Rafale jet. Critics should know that India has only announced itself as a secular country and not an atheist one.’’

“There is an urgent need for India to bring change into our dependence on foreign countries for defence equipment,” it adds.

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