No killings in Kashmir
Srinagar, January 27
For the first time since the eruption of militancy nearly 12 years ago, no killings have taken place in the Kashmir valley during the past 48 hours.

• Civilian killed in Pak firing

Heavy snow disrupts life in HP
Snowfall in Kasauli after 5 years

Shimla, January 27 Normal life in the hill state was completely disrupted as heavy snow and rain continued to lash the region for the second day today. The campus of the Indian Institute of Advance Studies in Shimla is covered with snow on Sunday. — Tribune photo Anil Dayal

Five killed in car accident
Patiala, January 27
Five youths, who were travelling in their car from Samana to Kasauli to consult an astrologer, met with an accident when the car collided head on with a truck at Banur late last night. 

Dalai Lama hospitalised
Mumbai, January 27
Ailing Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama was today flown in here from Patna and admitted to the Leelawati Hospital for urgent medical treatment.

Supporters of Bibi, Khaira clash
Kapurthala, January 27
The Bholath police has registered a criminal case against eight supporters of Bibi Jagir Kaur, a former SGPC chief, under Section 427 (mischief), 336 (doing any act which endangers human life), 341 (wrongfully restraining any section), 148, 149 (unlawful assembly) and 188 of the IPC on the charge of attacking Congress candidate Sukhpal Singh Khaira at his election rally at Chotti Miani village in the Bholath constituency last evening.

Something for everyone in Cong manifesto Chandigarh, January 27 Making the slogan, “freedom from corruption and freedom from bankruptcy,” its main election plank, the Congress today released its manifesto promising 27 per cent reservation in jobs for backward classes, continuation of free power for agricultural sector and other sops for various sections of society. Accompanied by Mrs Sukhbans Kaur Bhinder, the Punjab Congress chief, Capt Amarinder Singh, releases the Congress manifesto in Chandigarh on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph.