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        time for BJPNEW
        DELHI, Aug 11  Besieged by the twin threats of
        withdrawal of support from two allies over two diverse
        issues relating to the dispute over land (Udham Singh
        Nagar); and water (Cauvery issue); the Atal Behari
        Vajpayee government is poised for a tight ropewalk on the
        eve of Independence Day.
 Badal
        meets Vajpayee, discusses states plans
 NEW
        DELHI, Aug 11  The Punjab Chief Minister, Mr
        Parkash Singh Badal, today urged the Prime Minister to
        expedite various pending projects of the state.
 SAD-BJP
        rift: Chautala to mediate
 GURGAON,
        Aug 11  The Indian National Lok Dal headed by
        former Deputy Prime Minister, Mr Devi Lal, has taken up
        the task to mediate between the top leaders of the BJP
        and the Shiromani Akali Dal.
 Blast
        destroys oil storage tanks
 GUWAHATI, Aug 11  A blast, triggered
        by suspected militants, in the Indian Oil
        Corporations oil depot destroyed five of the seven
        oil storage tanks in Assams Naogaon district,
        official sources here said.
 Countrywide
        strike by teachers near-total
 Use of ESMA in Haryana condemned
 NEW DELHI,
        Aug 11  Academic work in colleges and universities
        across the country was affected today when over four lakh
        teachers went on an indefinite strike demanding higher
        wages.
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