Dhindsa unlikely to impose new taxes in Punjab budget today
Chandigarh, June 19
The budget of the SAD-BJP alliance to be presented tomorrow is expected to be a lacklustre affair. Finance Minister Parminder Singh Dhindsa is neither likely to impose any new taxes nor is he preparing to give any major relief. The state government is likely to step down from the promises made by it in the manifesto prior to the Assembly elections earlier this year.

Pak troops again open fire along LoC
Jammu/Poonch, June 19
After a brief lull, Pakistan Rangers violated the ceasefire for the fifth time since June 13 targeting Indian forward posts along the Line of Control (LoC) in the KG sector of Poonch district today morning. No troops were injured. Pakistani troops targeted Indian posts with small and medium arms. Official sources said that firing lasted for nearly an hour.

No headway on Sir Creek; India, Pak to continue talks
New Delhi, June 19
Though they did not make much headway at their two-day talks on the Sir Creek issue, the delegations of both India and Pakistan today expressed confidence that they could resolve the maritime dispute given the current state of relationship between the two countries.

Cong-BJP showdown over summoning PM before JPC probing 2G
New Delhi, June 19
A meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) looking into the 2G Spectrum scam ended amid high drama with a full blown political battle between the Congress-led UPA and the BJP-led NDA members on summoning Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and top PMO officials.
(Details on NATION page)

Greek parties work for coalition deal
Athens, June 19
Greek political parties meeting on Tuesday said they expected to form a coalition government soon and then seek concessions to the painful austerity measures tied to the international bailout deal keeping the country from bankruptcy.
(Details on WORLD page)