Sunday, December 21, 2003, Chandigarh, India
Updated at 3:00 am (IST)

DMK pulls out of NDA government
Chennai, December 20

Capping two years of strained ties with the BJP, the DMK today pulled out its two ministers from the Vajpayee government and withdrew from the NDA but said it would give issue-based support to the Central coalition. “We are no longer a constituent of the NDA,” DMK chief M. Karunanidhi announced after a meeting of the party’s high power committee here this morning.


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India, Pak to resume joint patrol
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Wagah, December 20
The Pakistani Rangers and the Indian Border Security Force today decided to hold simultaneous coordinated patrolling along the 533-km-long Indo-Pak border with a view to check border crimes on both sides.


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Mr Darbara Singh (right), Addl DIG of BSF, and Sher Zaman, Wing Commander of Pakistani Rangers, at Wagah joint checkpost Punjab page: Lot of work to do on Indo-Pak ties, says Menon

Mr Darbara Singh (right), Addl DIG of BSF, and Sher Zaman, Wing Commander of Pakistani Rangers, at Wagah joint checkpost on Saturday after a meeting on joint patrolling. 
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Forex reserves cross $100 b
New Delhi, December 20
India today crossed the rubicon when its foreign exchange reserves exceeded the $100 billion mark, reflecting the country’s robust economic health.

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Bhutan hands over 26 militants to India
Samdrup Jongkhar (Bhutan), December 20
The Royal Bhutanese Army juggernaut rolled on dismantling the camps of north-eastern insurgents as Thimpu handed over top ULFA leader Biju Deka and 25 others surrendered ultras to the Indian Army.

CM firm on anti-graft move
Dissidents stay away from Cong rally
Samarai Jandiala (Jalandhar), December 20
“Should we get the Taj Mahal for Badals stay instead of jail?” was the question of the Punjab Chief Minister, Capt. Amarinder Singh, which made gathering burst into laughter even as he revealed that the Badals had “approached” him for getting more facilities while they were lodged in the Patiala jail.

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Daler handed over to Punjab cops
New Delhi, December 20
Punjabi pop star Daler Mehndi, apprehended by the Delhi police Daler Mehndi from the posh Vasant Kunj locality here yesterday after he had allegedly remained underground for nearly two months, was today handed over to the Punjab police.

Daler brought to Patiala

Pop star Daler Mehndi being produced at Tis Hazari courts in New Delhi on Saturday. 
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Another Katwal tape released
Una, December 20
The second audio tape of conversation between Surinder Mohan Katwal, a former Chairman of the HPSSSB and some politicians was presented before mediapersons here today.

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Having fun with artificial snow flakes
Panchkula, December 20
Snowfall in the plains! It was a dream come true for newly wed couples and kids who had a gala time playing pranks and throwing snow-balls on one another at Funcity on the Panchkula-Naraingarh highway in Ramgarh village, near here, today.

With voluntary life guards accompanying them, these girls have a sledge ride down icy slopes at Funcity With voluntary life guards accompanying them, these girls have a sledge ride down icy slopes at Funcity near Panchkula on Saturday. A major portion of the amusement park has been converted into an ice city with special machines creating snow flakes artificially. 
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