Wednesday, February 19, 2003, Chandigarh, India
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Ayodhya debate on Feb 26
Division among NDA allies; Cong for status quo

New Delhi, February 18
The Lok Sabha will take up for discussion on February 26 the controversial move of the Central Government to approach the Supreme Court to hand over the “undisputed” land to the Vishwa Hindu Parishad for the construction of a Ram temple at Ayodhya. The issue came up for discussion during today’s meeting of the Business Advisory Committee.

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Modi joins issue with Capt
Says directive to ministers against law
Shimla, February 18
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, has taken serious note of the advice given by the Punjab Chief Minister, Capt Amarinder Singh, to his ministers, allegedly involved in the sex scandal, not to cooperate with any agency of Gujarat in investigation of the case, saying it is tantamount to defying the Constitution.

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Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi is garlanded on his arrival in Shimla for the Himachal election campaign on Tuesday. — Photo Anil Dayal

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Sehwag likely to come as opener
 Virender Sehwag Harare, February 18
India face the moment of truth against Zimbabwe in a critical group ‘A’ match of the World Cup here tomorrow, a tie they must win to remain in contention for the Super Six round. India are struggling to regroup and hit the right batting order in a desperate search for victory.
Virender Sehwag during a practice session in Harare on Monday. 
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Bathinda refinery on schedule
New Delhi, February 18
Minister for Petroleum Ram Naik today said that “mechanical completion” of work on HPCL refinery at Bathinda would be completed on schedule in December 2006 and that the decision to disinvest in the public sector company would in no way effect the work on the refinery.

Railway Budget on Feb 26
New Delhi, February 18
The Railway Budget will be presented in Parliament on February 26 instead of February 24 as Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee will be back from his Malaysia tour only on February 25. Railway Minister Nitish Kumar will begin the Budget presentation at 12 noon on February 26.

Inclement weather causes worry among farmers
Wheat and mustard crops lodged at certain places
Chandigarh, February 18
Inclement weather for the past 48 hours has become a cause of worry for farmers as well as agriculture experts. No doubt, rain at this stage is good for various rabi crops, experts apprehend that the prevailing weather conditions often lead to hailstorms which can prove very harmful, especially to the wheat crop that is in the ear-formation stage.

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