Sifti da ghar overflows
Massive gathering for 400-year celebrations of Guru Granth Sahib; President arrives today
Amritsar, August 30
Sifti da ghar is overflowing with devotees and emotions; and as the full rotund moon heaved itself over the crowded horizon this evening, a tumultuous cheer resounded from the Guru’s nagri - Bole so Nihal, Sat Sri Akal.

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Sri Guru Granth Sahib being taken to Akal Takht for “Sukhassan” on a flower decked golden palanquin at the Golden Temple in Amritsar on Monday. — Tribune photo by Rajiv Sharma

Karnataka to drop cases against Uma
Bangalore, August 30
In an apparent comedown on the Uma Bharti issue, the Karnataka Government told the High Court here today that it would abide by a Cabinet decision of 2002 withdrawing all cases against the BJP leader.

Oommen Chandy to be Kerala CM
Thiruvananthapuram, August 30
Mr Oommen Chandy was unanimously elected Leader of the Congress Legislature Party in Kerala tonight, paving the way for a smooth change in leadership and his installation as the 19th Chief Minister of the state.

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Forced sex case against Met boss
New Delhi, August 30
A case has been registered against Director General of the Meteorological Department, Dr Suresh Kumar Srivastava, for sexual harassment of a 30-year-old married woman for about 10 years.

Maoists target border town
Dehra Dun, August 30
Maoist guerillas from across the Indo-Nepal border on Saturday opened fire towards the border town of Jhulaghat in Pithoragarh district of Uttaranchal, injuring a two-year-old child. The Maoists fired four rounds, leaving the town and the adjoining border areas terror struck.

Pratap Chautala files contempt plea in SYL case
New Delhi, August 30
Haryana Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala’s estranged brother, Mr Pratap Singh Chautala, today filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking the initiation of contempt proceedings against the Centre and the Punjab Government for not implementing its order in the Sutlej Yamuna Link canal case.

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Sadr to join Iraqi mainstream
Baghdad, August 30
Shiite radical leader Moqtada Sadr today ordered a nationwide ceasefire and announced his militant movement would join the political mainstream, one of his aides said in Baghdad.

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