Monday: Amar Ujala says the barbaric killing of an infant in Aligarh is hair raising but also an adverse comment on the law and order situation in the state. Police apathy is unpardonable because the victim’s neighbour (the alleged murderer) had a criminal background. Now, the government must ensure the incident doesn’t acquire communal overtones, it says.
Dainik Jagran criticises West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee for the violence in her state. The problem is not that Banerjee is not stopping political violence, but that she is protecting violent elements openly. She refuses to accept the mandate received by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It is not just her moral but also the constitutional duty to take care of the law and order situation in the state, it says.
Tuesday: Jagran calls the Kathua rape judgment “Bharosa jaganey wala faisla (a verdict that keeps our faith in law)”. It says the case had become a Jammu versus Kashmir issue with a communal tinge. This judgment is a lesson to all. It comes at a when there have been a spate of crimes against women and infants. Even though the law has changed to award the death penalty for those who indulge in heinous crimes, these crimes continue. Things will change when mentality of the people changes, argues Jagran.
Dainik Bhaskar pays homage to writer Girish Karnad, saying that an artist has to be a thinker, because without this he cannot develop. To continuously grow, evolve and develop, to understand your environment and think about it and to stand by your opinions firmly — such was the life of Jnanpith awardee Karnad. His was a brave voice against injustice, Bhasker says.
Wednesday: Amar Ujala reflects on the right to expression and free speech after the Supreme Court granted bail to journalist Prashant Kanojia who was arrested by the UP Police. The judges objected to the way he was picked up by the UP police from his home: this showed the police in bad light. This isn’t the first instance of people being arrested for their social media posts but the sections which were applied to justify the arrest of Kanojia reflected a misuse of power. It is now time to rethink the British era criminal defamation law, writes Ujala.
Thursday: Amar Ujala thinks the Modi government sent out a strong message by retiring 12 tainted officials from the finance ministry that there will be zero tolerance for corruption. It will increase probity and transparency in the work culture too. This step will instill fear among corrupt officers.
Friday: Dainik Jagran tackles the doctors’ strike in Kolkata that followed the assault of many doctors of Neelratan hospital over the death of a patient — the administration didn’t do enough to protect the doctors. This is the reason why the resident doctors have gone on strike. Mamata’s government didn’t take strong action against the culprits keeping vote-bank politics in mind. However, doctors have to think how fair is it to go on strike to fight the wrong done to them. The doctors should come back to work and the government should help give them a secure working environment, urges Jagran.
Amar Ujala says the terror attack in Anantnag is like a reminder that the Pakistan supported terror groups are fearless. Apart from isolating Pakistan, internationally, it is also important that the trust of the local youth is restored. The appeal of the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir to the local youth to break bread with him is a positive proposal to win their trust.
Tamil
Tuesday: Dinamani writes on Rohingya refugees. It says more than neighbours like the Maldives, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bhutan, India needs to focus on Bangladesh. Their biggest problem is Rohingya refugees from Myanmar who number in lakhs within Bangladesh and are moving to India, too. These refugees are involve in anti-social activities like drug peddling, women trafficking etc., claims Dinamani. Pakistani terrorist outfits also brainwash them. “Without the help of the Bangladesh Government, we cannot tackle this problem. Hence the focus must immediately shift towards Bangladesh.”
The Hindu Tamil welcomes the recent move of the Tamil Nadu government to allow all shops to function round the clock. It says a by-product of this could be more employment opportunities. For an outlet to be opened for 24 hours, they would have to appoint more employees. This announcement will benefit the economy of many households. However, the state police department’s concern on robberies is fair. The government should be proactive to tackle this, says the daily.
Wednesday: Dinamani pays tribute to Girish Karnad and Tamil theatre artist Crazy Mohan. It call this a “black day” in the art world. In the era of cinema, TV, internet, and YouTube, “only Crazy Mohan was successful with his plays at the theatre”. More than a theatre actor or director, Karnad is celebrated for “revolutionising” Indian theatre industry. Though he established contact with the outside world through English, pursuing his creative work in his mother tongue, Kannada, won him tremendous respect.
The Hindu Tamil calls Reserve Bank of India (RBI)’s reduction of repo rate by 25 bps “a well thought out step”. After projecting growth of 7.2 per cent for this financial year, RBI has now lowered the projection to 7 per cent. The central bank has taken all necessary steps to encourage growth. Now, the finance ministry has to show its shrewdness on 5 July in the Union budget, writes the paper.
Thursday: In connection with the Kathua rape, Dinamani writes that the government had recently amended the POSCO Act to award death penalty for a juvenile accused of such crimes. So, why the accused Sanji Ram, Parvesh Kumar, Deepak Khajuria have not been considered for the death penalty, it asks. The acquittal of one individual in the case also shows that there was “no proper inquiry on the allegations”.
Friday: Dinamani’s editorial is on the recent crashes of the Indian Air Force (IAF) planes and helicopters — the AN-32 in Assam, Mirage 2000 in Bengaluru, Mig-27 in Pokhran and Jodhpur, Mig-23 in Bikaner and Mi-17 in Budgam. It says under no circumstances should the IAF’s “trustworthiness” be questioned. It condemns the late disclosure of the reasons for the Budgam Mi-17 crash and urges a serious inquiry into disciplinary action against IAF officers responsible for the crash.
These rapists must be hanged.
Sanjhi Ram main accused must be hanged.
These are criminals of humanity.
No mercy .