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                      December 1,
                      2005, Chandigarh, IndiaUpdated
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 Palki reaches Nankana SahibIts dismantling disappoints devotees
 
                        
                          | Nankana Sahib, November 30 The historic moment of handing over the golden palanquin for Sikhs all over the world was tinged with controversy as only a symbolic handing over was carried out, with only the dome and two pillar plates of the palki being placed at the gurdwara.
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                          | Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh presents the Golden Palki to Mr Pervaiz Elahi, Chief Minister of Pakistan Punjab, at Gurdwara Janam Asthan, Nankana Sahib, on Wednesday. — PTI
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  Punjab
                            page: SGPC
                            accepts existence of PSGPC 
 
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        announced in Sarna’s absenceNew Delhi, November 30
 In a move to scuttle DSGMC President Paramjit Singh Sarna’s move to
        extend his tenure as the head of the committee, faction-ridden Shiromani
        Akali Dal (Badal) rallied to oust him and announced the annual elections
        for the executive on December 19.
 Uma Bharati suspended from BJP
  New Delhi, November 30 A day after Mr Shivraj Singh Chauhan took oath as Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister, the BJP today suspended mercurial Sanyasin Uma Bharati from the primary membership of the party for “anti-party activity”, paving the way for her expulsion.
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  Sanyasin turns subdued 
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 Samajwadi MP, brother held for MLA’s murder
 Lucknow, November 30
 Life in eastern Uttar Pradesh was disrupted following widespread protests, violence and arson in several districts by supporters of slain BJP MLA from Ghazipur Krishnanand Rai yesterday.
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  Amitabh undergoes surgery Mumbai, November 30
 The condition of superstar Amitabh Bachchan admitted to Leelavati Hospital here is worse than reported so far. He had to undergo surgery in his large intestine and colon, according to reports from the hospital.
 Separate civil, military N-facilities, India toldNew Delhi, November 30
 The US Congress will pass the Indo-US nuclear deal after it gets concrete evidence of a marked delineation of India’s civil and military nuclear facilities, Mr Dan Burton, leader of a visiting seven-member congressional delegation, said today.
 
 
  India looking for defence cooperation with US 
  Brahmos test-fired Thackeray promises carrot to sulking RajMumbai, November 30
 Efforts by Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray and son Uddhav to woo the  rebellious Raj Thackeray continued for the third day today.
 
 
 
          
            | Steps to fight AIDS at highway dhabasWorld
              AIDS Day today
 
          
            | New Delhi, November 30 The Health Ministry has approached the National Highways Authority of India and the hotel sector to explore if they would cooperate in making condoms  available at all highways ‘dhabas’
              and men’s rest rooms.
 |  Actress Kiron Kher (centre) with sex workers at Falkland Road  on the eve of  world AIDS Day in Mumbai on Wednesday. — PTI
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								|  | Pawar elected BCCI President November 30, 2005
 
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								|  | Guilty to be punished, says FM November 29, 2005
 
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								|  | Raj
                      Thackeray quits all Shiv Sena posts November 28, 2005
 
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								|  | Chauhan
                      to be CM of MP November 27, 2005
 
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								|  | Govt
                      can’t stop Judges’ selection: SC November 26, 2005
 
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								|  | Volcker
                      report rocks Parliament November 25, 2005
 
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								|  | Taliban kill hostage November 24, 2005
 
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								|  | NDA
                      sweeps Bihar poll November 23, 2005
 
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								|  | Left-UPA
                      tradeoff November 22, 2005
 
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								|  | Indian
                      kidnapped in Afghanistan November 21, 2005
 
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