Surplus Delhi, MP power for Punjab
Starts getting 200 MW from western grid
New Delhi/Patiala, July 27
The Centre has come to Punjab’s rescue in coping with the difficult power situation by assuring to give “off-peak power surplus” from Delhi and Madhya Pradesh. The Centre was also favourably inclined to the state’s demand of power from the Rajasthan Atomic Power Station, Punjab government officials said.

Aid for drought-hit states
Opinions page: Why PSEB is in a financial mess

India in Asia Cup final
Colombo, July 27
Virender Sehwag shone with bat and ball as India beat Sri Lanka by four runs in their Asia Cup clash on Tuesday to book their place in the final against the same opponents.

Sports page: India pip Sri Lanka to move into final

Indian players celebrate after winning the match against Sri Lanka at the Asia Cup in Colombo on Tuesday. India won by four runs to qualify for the final. — AP/PTI photo

No breakthrough in Sino-Indian talks
New Delhi, July 27
India and China today completed the third round of their political-level border talks wherein the two countries’ Special Representatives — National Security Adviser J.N. Dixit and Vice Foreign Minister Dai Bingguo — had candid discussions.

NDA emits truce signals
Asks govt to withdraw Pranab’s statement
New Delhi, July 27
The NDA today emitted truce signals to end impasse on its stand to boycott various Parliamentary Committees.

Editorial: Not by boycott

Centre to evolve code of governance for states
New Delhi, July 27
The UPA government is currently evaluating proposals for evolving a “code for good governance” in all states and Union Ministries in line with reforms in governance, including a better delivery mechanism, so that benefits of all government schemes can percolate to the common man.

Four of family brutally killed near Rohtak
Lakhanmajra, July 27
Four members of a family, including two women and a child, were brutally murdered and another member was seriously wounded at Lakhanmajra village, 19 km from Rohtak, late last night.

Amardeep of Lakhanmajra village undergoes treatment at the PGIMS, Rohtak, on Tuesday. His father, mother, wife and son were shot dead by unidentified gunmen in the village on Monday night. —  Photo by Ramesh Bhardwaj

Two brothers of Kohli arrested
Mohali, July 27
The Punjab Police today arrested the two brothers of Maninder Pal Singh Kohli, prime suspect in the rape and murder of British teenager, Hannah Foster. 

Homage paid to martyrs on Vijay Divas Srinagar, July 27 Vijay Divas was observed by the Mountain Division at Dras yesterday to pay homage to the Army personnel who had laid down lives in the Kargil war in 1999. An Army officer lays wreath at the war memorial in Dras sector in the memory of the soldiers who laid down their lives in 1999 during Kargil war. — Photo by Amin War