Sunday, August 5, 2007, Chandigarh, India
Updated at 3:00 am (IST)

Atta-dal scheme takes off — from back door Markfed godowns in Banur, Dera Bassi sealed Banur/Dera Bassi, August 4 The Vigilance Bureau today checked and sealed Markfed godowns in Banur and Dera Bassi following information that wheat stocked there for the atta-dal scheme was being pilfered and sold in the open market.
	A Vigilance Bureau team sorts out ‘underweight’ bags of wheat at a Markfed godown in Banur on Saturday. — Photo by J.S. Virdi

Hydro, Thermal Units Trip
Northern grid collapses
Patiala, August 4
The Punjab, Himachal and J&K circles of the northern gird today collapsed at about 5 pm today. Due to a fault in the grid, all thermal and hydro-power plants in the region, including Bhakra, Chamera power projects, Ropar and Bathinda thermal plants tripped, disrupting power supply in the entire region.

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Fake Encounter
Gujarat wants bail for IPS officer cancelled
New Delhi, August 4
Facing pressure from the Supreme Court and the media in the Sohrabuddin fake encounter case, the Gujarat government today moved a petition for cancellation of the bail of IPS officer Narendera Ameen and sought his police remand for custodial interrogation.

123 deal
US ready to call special NSG meeting
President George W. Bush’s administration is confident of getting the approval of the US Congress for a civilian nuclear agreement with India, a senior US official said on Friday.

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UK plans to vet Indian students
London, August 4
In its effort to tighten the screw on terror suspects, the UK plans to introduce from next month a new security vetting scheme for all non-EU students, including those from India, who want to study in UK universities in specialised areas such as biochemistry and nuclear physics.

Bush calls to calm Mush
Washington, August 4
President Bush made a 35-minute phone call to Pakistani military ruler Pervez Musharraf on Friday, offering comfort to a besieged dictator reeling as much from domestic political attacks as blunt military threats from US presidential candidates.