Fog brings life to a standstill
50 flights delayed, 23 trains cancelled
New Delhi, January 3
Dense fog in North India played havoc with movement of flights and trains for the second successive day today, with Delhi being the worst hit.

Punjab Page: Farmers upbeat over widespread rain in region

white Trail: Central Reserve Police Force personnel keep guard near a rail track in Pulwama district of South Kashmir as the Kashmir valley receives a fresh spell of snowfall on Sunday. — PTI

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Official apathy powered down northern grid
Delay in switching over to fog-resistant technology, poor maintenance of high-tension lines to be blamed
Jalandhar/New Delhi, January 3
Alleged apathy on the part of the northern states in installing new fog-resistant technology coupled with poor upkeep of high-tension lines apparently resulted in power grid collapse on a foggy day around 3 am yesterday.

India can compete with the best: PM
But cautions against red tape to boost scientific growth
Thiruvananthapuram, January 3
Noting that there was no barrier that “we cannot overcome”, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said India could compete with the best in the world given the country harness all the talent that exists.

Headley known face in Mumbai party circles
New Delhi, January 3
Security agencies have been able to get an insight into the personal life of American terror suspect David Headley, with his estranged Moroccan wife telling investigators about connections he had in Mumbai, including with some socialites.

Delhi orders probe into escape by ultras
New Delhi, January 3
Desperate to nab the three Pakistan-trained terrorists who gave cops the slip from here yesterday, the Delhi police today released their photographs and even announced a cash reward of Rs 50,000 each for information leading to their arrest.

A file photo of the three militants who escaped police custody

Punjabi youth stabbed to death in Oz
In the first attack on an Indian this year, 21-year-old Nitin Garg, who migrated from Punjab and had permanent residency in Australia, was stabbed to death in Melbourne’s northern suburb of West Footscray on Saturday night. He became the first victim to succumb to his injuries, amid a string of racial attacks on the community members in Australia.