Murder charges framed against Shankaracharya and junior seer
Kancheepuram, January 21
The Tamil Nadu Police today filed the 1873-page charge sheet arraigning the two acharyas of Kanchi Mutt, Jayendra Saraswati and Vijayendra Saraswati for conspiring to murder Varadaraja Perumal temple manager Sankararaman.
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Editor’s Column The value of restraint Peace process would need tender care by H.K. Dua Often there are surprises in India-Pakistan relations. Until a couple of years ago absence of firing along the Line of Control (LoC) made news.

Icy winds sweep region Fresh snowfall in Himachal, Kashmir Shimla, January 21 Normal life in middle and higher reaches of the state was disrupted, following a fresh round of snow and rain.
	Chandigarh page: No respite from cold wave Girls from Chandigarh enjoy the fresh snowfall on the Ridge maidan in Shimla on Friday.  — Tribune photo by Anil Dayal

States can’t withdraw cases at will: SC
New Delhi, January 21
In a judgment of wide ramification in the context of the government often found withdrawing cases, specially against the politicians, the Supreme Court has held that a criminal case cannot be withdrawn at the will of the State but must to approved by the trial judge.

One of the Tricolours flutters, but upside down, along Rajpath in New Delhi on Friday, as rehearsals for the Republic Day parade is on.  — PTI photo

BJP raises Bhagalpur to counter Laloo
New Delhi, January 21
In a bid to counter RJD chief Laloo Prasad Yadav’s attempt to consolidate Muslim votes with Godhra carnage report, the BJP today raised the Bhagalpur riots issue and accused the RJD of failing to provide justice to the victims of the 1989 killings during its 15 year rule.

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Indian troops leave for Congo
New Delhi, January 21
The Army today despatched its 560 men from 22 Grenadiers for Congo to be part of the Indian troops being deployed there as part of the UN Peacekeeping operations in that country.

Sania goes down fighting to Serena Melbourne, January 21 Sania Mirza’s dream run in the Australian Open was cut short abruptly as she went down in straight sets against six-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams in the women’s singles third round here today. Sports page: ‘It was good to know I could match Serena’ Sania wins hearts Down Under Sania Mirza hits a return against seventh-seeded Serena Williams in their third-round match at the Australian Open Tennis Tournament in Melbourne on Friday. — AFP photo