Separate gurdwara panel row
Akal Takht steps in; warring Sikh groups call off conclaves
Amritsar, July 26
The warring Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and Haryana Sikh leaders on Saturday called off their respective conclaves in Amritsar and Karnal over separate gurdwara panel controversy. The move came after Akal Takht, the highest temporal seat of Sikhs, stepped in to avert a possible confrontation between the two sides and directed that all conventions called by the opposing groups be called off. More related stories on Punjab page

Haryana should have followed Centre's directive: Solanki
New Delhi, July 26
Haryana Governor-designate Kaptan Singh Solanki today said he would explore all options to resolve the stand-off over creation of a separate gurdwara panel after assuming charge tomorrow. Interacting with mediapersons at his official residence here, Solanki (75) - a Rajya Sabha MP from Madhya Pradesh - said his top priority would be to get the Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee Act examined in accordance with the law but refused to set a time-limit.

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Haryana Governor- designate Kaptan Singh Solanki (R) with CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda in New Delhi. Photo: Mukesh Aggarwal

Curfew in Saharanpur after three killed in communal clashes
Triggered by a land dispute, riots leave 24 injured
Saharanpur, July 26
Three persons were killed and 24 others, including a policeman, injured as communal clashes broke out in Saharanpur town of Uttar Pradesh today. Members of two communities came to blows over construction of a hall on a religious place, prompting authorities to impose curfew in areas falling under six police stations.

A policeman fires a teargas shell at protesters. Vinod Pundir

Rainfall better, but plains remain dry
New Delhi, July 26
Last week, the countrywide monsoon rains were above normal by 24 per cent —the highest in the season so far. However, so far as the northwest is concerned the good news is that seasonal rains improved considerably over the past one week to bring down the deficit in the crucial agrarian region to 38 per cent.

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PM starts portal to seek people’s views on governance
New Delhi, July 26
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today launched a website, MyGov, to help people contribute in governance by giving their views on important issues. Inaugurating the people-centric platform, which also marks the completion of 60 days of the new government, the Prime Minister said the success of democracy was impossible without participation of the people.

National war memorial soon: Centre President, PM pay homage to martyrs on 15th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Divas New Delhi, July 26 President Pranab Mukherjee today led the nation in paying homage to the martyrs on the 15th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Divas. (From left) Union Minister for Finance and Defence Arun Jaitley, Chief of Army Staff General Bikram Singh, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral RK Dhowan and Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha pay homage to the martyrs at Amar Jawan Jyoti in New Delhi on Saturday. Tribune Photo: Mukesh Aggarwal