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Another
mutt murder
rocks Kancheepuram
What
is India News Service, Thursday, 20 January 2005, 2000 hrs IST
Four months after the sensational murder of a temple priest for which the two
Kanchi Shankaracharyas have been arrested, the caretaker of another mutt here
was hacked to death inside its premises, but police rule out links between the
two killings.
Forty-year-old manager of 100-year-old Uttradi Srivaishnava mutt, Srinivasachar,
who hails from Patna was on Thursday morning found dead by a colleague,
Ramayanji, and a milkman in a pool of blood. His body bore deep cut wounds.
The murder comes close on the heels of the killing of Sankararaman, manager of
the famous Varadaraja Perumal temple, just behind the Uttradi mutt, on September
4 last year that created a nation-wide sensation when first the senior Kanchi
Shankaracharya Jayendra Saraswati and then his junior, Vijayendra were arrested
in that connection. The senior seer is on bail now.
Aruna
murder accused dead in police custody: One of the accused in the
Alladi Aruna murder case was found dead in police custody in Madurai, while the
caretaker of another mutt in Kancheepuram was hacked to death inside its
premises. Also in the continuing saga of the Sankaraman case, key accused Ravi
Subramanian decided to turn approver.
Junior
seer\92s remand till January 24:
The junior pontiff of the Kanchi Sankara Mutt, Vijayendra Saraswati, arrested in
connection with the Sankararaman murder case, was today remanded in judicial
custody till January 24 by a court here following the expiry of his police
custody.
Rs.
2,731 crores for tsunami relief work: The Union
Cabinet today approved a Rs. 2,731-crore relief and rehabilitation package for
the victims of the tsunami in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Pondicherry.
The bulk of the assistance has been provided to Tamil Nadu.
Godhra
carnage: crucial evidence destroyed:
The cross-examination of Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) officials at the
Nanavati-Shah Commission today revealed that the canvas used in the vestibule
between the S-6 and S-7 coaches of the Sabarmati Express, through which the
miscreants had allegedly entered the train and set it afire, had been destroyed.
Pakistan
promises action on firing: After an initial denial of information, Pakistan
today promised to investigate and keep India posted of the firing of mortar
shells by its troops on Indian Army posts in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday night.
Modernisation new Army vice-chief\92s
priority:
Lt-Gen Bhupendra Singh Thakur today took over as the new Vice-Chief of Army
Staff and said enhancing the operational efficiency of the Army and its
modernisation would be among his top priorities.
57
defence personnel get bravery awards:
Pride and nostalgia reigned supreme at the
investiture ceremony held at Clement Town in Dehra Dun today that saw 57
gallantry awards being given away. Chief of Army Staff Designate and General
Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Command, Lieut-Gen J.J. Singh awarded the
military personnel the honour for their acts of bravery and distinguished
service.
Rlys
told to pay Rs 18 lakh for woman\92s death:
Taking note of the Railways\92 lapse in maintaining vestibules in trains
properly, the Supreme Court has ordered it to pay a compensation of Rs 18 lakh
with interest to the family of a women who had fallen through it from running
Goa Express 10 years ago and died on the spot.
Indo-Nepal
Home Secys hold talks: India
and Nepal today held Home Secretary-level talks on various crucial issues of
bilateral interest, including security, extradition treaty and a treaty on
mutual legal assistance in criminal matters.
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States
Class
IV student given electric shocks by cop?
The Amritsar police is contemplating
strict action against a Sub-Inspector who allegedly gave electric shocks to a
student of class IV and forced his father to sign a cheque for Rs 2.35 lakh.
Sales
tax official\92s son kidnapped:
A class VII student of Delhi Public School here, and the son of a sales tax
officer was abducted by unidentified gunmen from Patel Nagar locality today,
prompting Bihar Financial Services Association (BFSA) to threaten an indefinite
strike if the boy was not traced soon.
BJP stages walkout over
evangelist's Bangalore programme: As Governor T N Chaturvedi began reading out his address, all the BJP members led by Mr B S Yediyurappa protested, demanding a ban on the programme.
SC
acquits murder accused:
The Supreme Court has acquitted an accused from
Khamanon Kamli of Fatehgarh in Punjab, awarded death sentence in a tripple
murder case, giving him the benefit of doubt as the evidence of sole eyewitness,
a seven-year-old girl was not found to be reliable.
Paswan
ties up with Congress: The Lok Janshakti Party president, Ramvilas Paswan,
today announced a pre-poll tie-up with the Congress.
Neighbours
CBI,
CISF team in Kathmandu:
A five-member team of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Central
Industrial Security Force (CISF) has left for Kathmandu to carry out
investigations into the firing incident at the Indian mission there in which two
CISF men were killed.
Jihad,
not talks, says Mullah Omar: Taliban Chief Mullah Omar, currently in
hiding to escape the manhunt by American and Afghan troops, has rejected
any possibility of talks with the US and vowed to continue the fight against
coalition forces.
View from abroad
World
Bank receives Pakistan's request: Pakistan is seeking the appointment of a
"neutral expert" under the Indus Waters Treaty to sort out the
Baglihar dam issue. In an official release from Washington, the Bank said it
would examine the request.
Overall
Another murder rocked Kanchi: This time, the caretaker of a small mutt
was hacked to death.
Pakistan promised to probe firing: India has protested against
yesterday's firing in violation of the November 2003 ceasefire.
India, Nepal talked: Home secretaries decided to sign an extradition
treaty and strengthen co-operation.
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