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Newspaper Headlines: Finance Minister Announces Economic Package For Agriculture Sector And Other Top Stories

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday announced a slew of measures for the agriculture sector, including a Rs 1.63 lakh crore outlay. 5000 new COVID-19 cases with 100 deaths in a day in India, The Asian Age reported.

  • HindustanTimes: The lead headline in Hindustan Times today focused on Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman's economic package for the agricultural sector. The Supreme Court Friday said it is impossible for courts to monitor or stop the movement of migrant workers across the country and it is for the government to take necessary action in this regard. The other stories in focus include Metro and malls in Delhi opening plan, China's statement on coronavirus and total number of COVID-19 cases in Tamil Nadu cross 10,000.
  • The Telegraph: The main headline in The Telegraph today was on how the government is trying to divert attention from migrants. Other main reports include third tranche of Rs 20 lakh crore comprehensive economic package announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to tide over the COVID-19 crisis and the rift between India and Nepal.
  • Asian Age: The main headline in The Asian Age read "FM unveils 11-point action to give farmers relief" and the story highlighted Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman's third tranche of the COVID-19 economic package for the agricultural sector, including a Rs 1.63 lakh crore outlay and amending the stringent Essential Commodities Act to remove cereals, edible oil, oilseeds, pulses, onions and potato from its purview. The other big headline was about 5000 new COVID-19 cases with 100 deaths in a day in India alongwith 425 Delhi cases, Monsoon reach Kerala on June 5.
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