Here are some important reports from the biggest newspapers of India.
1. Government survey finds Hyderabad varsity, JNU best in India
Two universities now at the centre of a raging debate over nationalism and free speech are India’s best, a first-ever government-backed survey has found, using parameters ranging from research facilities to employability of their graduates, reported the Hindustan Times.
New Delhi-based Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) and University of Hyderabad have been on the boil since January with rival students groups sparring over differing political ideologies, but that seems to have had little impact on their academic excellence.
2. 7 years later, trafficking victim to get Rs 6 lakh relief
Seven years after a Jharkhand girl was trafficked to Delhi and raped, she has been awarded a compensation of Rs 6.2 lakh. The compensation was announced after a Child Welfare Committee (CWC) took cognisance of the matter, reported Hindustan Times.
The girl from Singhbhum district in Jharkhand had worked as a bonded child labourer for five years. Trafficked to Delhi in August 2009 by an illegal placement agent and forced to work full time at a house in Multan Nagar she delivered a child.
3. Dog thwarts armed attack, saves owner’s life in Ghaziabad
A pet dog foiled an armed attack by two unidentified bike-borne assailants outside his owner’s house and saved his life in Loni town of Ghaziabad on Friday night, reported the Hindustan Times.
Blacky (3), a German Shepherd, attacked and chased away the two men who fired several shots at him. Blacky escaped unhurt.
At around 8 pm on Friday, pet owner Chaman Bansal was with his family in his house in Ram Park Extension when he heard three shots being fired and his dog barking.
4. One in 12 Delhi children suffers from asthma
Prevelance of asthma was least in children from villages homes selected in each area showed that more children had asthma in areas where indoor pollution levels were high, reported Hindustan Times.
"More children living in industrial areas had asthma and in homes where indoor air pollution levels were also very high. When we speak of asthma, we always think of ambient (outdoor) air pollution caused by vehicles, but, indoor air pollution can be dangerous," said Dr Raj Kumar, the leading author of the study.
5. To check arguments with motorists, Delhi traffic police to get body cameras
Taking into account the rise in confrontations between traffic policemen and motorists stopped for violations, the Delhi Traffic Police has decided to distribute body-worn cameras to its personnel to record their interactions with motorists.
As many as 200 cameras will be distributed to challan in-charges deployed on roads, said sources. In the first phase, personnel posted in major junctions in south, east, northeast and New Delhi districts — which also saw the maximum complaints — will be given the cameras.
Personnel in other areas will get the cameras soon, said the sources, reported the Indian Express daily.
6. Indian diplomat insulted in Pakistan for Rs 10 donation
Despite the political rancour underlining Indo-Pak ties, a feeling of warmth and conviviality always shone out in exchanges between the people of the two countries. Is the situation changing now?
An Indian diplomat representing India's high commissioner was ridiculed and humiliated this week in Islamabad in the presence of top international diplomats with the host accusing him? of underpaying for his presence there, reported the Times of India.
The Kehkeshan Hall of Islamabad's swanky Serena Hotel was teeming with diplomats on Thursday evening. The occasion was Oxbridge Lecture organised by Pakistan's Oxford and Cambridge Society. They had gathered to listen to Afghanistan's ambassador to Pakistan Omar Zakhilwal on Af-Pak relations.
Among them was an Indian diplomat representing India's high commissioner to Pakistan Gautam Bambawale.
7. 'Titillating bar dance obscene', says Maharashtra government as it proposes bill
In a bid to regulate dance bars in Maharashtra, the state government has defined what will amount to 'obscenity' in dancing. The draft of the proposed bill that aims at 'protecting the dignity of women in hotels, bars and restaurants' has defined obscene dance as "that which has been choreographed only with the intention to arouse sexual feelings among spectators", reported the Times of India.
The draft, which a committee of legislators led by chief minister Devendra Fadnavis is discussing, mentions that sexual or titillating actions or a dance "which has 'sexually suggestive moves' and a body language to suggest that the dancer is available for (sexual) intercourse" would also be considered obscene.
8. Extra security ring at Delhi Metro stations
Following the receipt of a threat mail, the security arrangements at around a dozen Delhi Metro stations have been beefed up by the Central Industrial Security Force. Commuters will now have to undergo frisking before reaching the customer care cubicle or the ticket counters at the stations, reported the Times of India.
Sources said that the authorities received a mail from outside the country on Monday that warned of a terror attack being planned on Delhi. The message contained the names of certain metro stations as possible targets of the attacks. This required the stations named in the message, many of them on the airport express line and some in Lutyens' Zone, to be subject to enhanced security .
9. After 12-yr struggle, relief for 'ghost' Dwarka society
After a struggle of almost 12 years to get their flats in Dwarka, finally one of the 28 group housing societies has received a regularisation certificate.
While about 105 families living in IDC Cooperative Group Housing Society, who had moved into their apartments in 2011, became the first ones to get their official allotment letters, another 1,000 families would get similar status soon, reported the Times of India.
10. Fast-mover advantage: Agra trip in lap of luxury
If you want to make your next visit to the Taj Mahal a memorable experience, here is an option. Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), a subsidiary of the Indian Railways, has come up with two luxurious tour packages offering an overnight stay at a five-star hotel, multi-cuisine meals, visit to the world-heritage monument besides the travel to and from Agra.
The tour packages will be available for passengers of the Gatimaan Express, which is being projected as the fastest train between Delhi and Agra, reported the Times of India.
The inaugural run of the train -from Hazrat Nizamuddin to Agra Cantt -will be flagged off by Union railways minister Suresh Prabhu on April 5. According to officials, the train with 12 AC coaches will complete the journey in 100 minutes as against 117 minutes taken by the Shatabdi Express.
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