Amidst the debate over acquisition of agricultural lands for industrial units or special economic zones, the Supreme Court has held that the Government as a "sovereign power can acquire land for public purpose."

Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee will meet Governor Gopalkrishna Gandhi at 3 pm on Sunday at latter's request in the efforts to break the Singur deadlock.

Fresh clashes erupted on Sunday between security forces and protesters after the killing of a youth in police firing sparked fresh tension in the Kashmir Valley.

The flood situation in Assam continued to be critical on Sunday with an estimated 2.1 million people displaced and 24 dead so far. There were fears of an epidemic breaking out with reports of people hit by waterborne diseases, officials said.

For the first time, the country's premier probe agency, CBI, is likely submit before September 13 chargesheet in the sensational Aarushi murder case based only on scientific evidence rather than direct proofs for legal scrutiny.