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Cgroupmeets 2nd time in 24 hrs2 embattled mantristö stay Onjor flowAGE CORRESPONDENTNEW DELHI, MM 5The Congress core groupthat includes party presidentSofia Gandhi andPrime Minister ManmohanSingh, met Sunday eveningfor the second time in 24hours and indicated thatUnion ministers PawanKumar BansandAshwani Kumar, now inthe thick of controversy,will continue in the governinent,at least for now.The message was clearthat the UPA would not be -goaded inta action by pressurefrom the Opposition. ltwas decided that railwayminister Pawan Bansalwould stay in thö Cabinettffl the inquiry was completedin the brlbery scan.dal involving. his nephewand a senior rallway ofticial,bothof whom are nowunder arrest whlle in thecase of law ministerAshwani Kumar the governmentwofflcl await theSupreme Courts di*-ectiveson the "Coalgate" issue atits hearing on Wednesday.fle core group met at DrAshwanl KumarCBlprobe föcüs an mäney trailNew Delhl: CBI Investigations into the bribery scaminvolving railway minister Pawan Kumar Bansal'nephew are now focused on establishing the monetrail that will link the two along with the otheraccused, particulariy Railway Board member (staff)Mahesh Kurnar. PAGE 2Singh's 7 Race Course Roadresidence, after whicji ministerof state for Informationand broadcastingManish 'l'ewari toldreportexs: "As far as thetailway minister is concerned,a probe is underway. fle has welcoxned theprobe. Wc cannot pre-judgethe issue till the investigationis over." Regarding thelaw miiiister, he added:"The matter is in court. ltwillcomeuponMayo.'MrTewari eVen quoted NDAconvenor aM JD(U) chifSharad Yadav's defence ofMr Bansal to attack theBJP, saying: "Resignationdoes not augur weil for"Turn to Page 2" One more held, 3 In CBIcustody tlll tomorow Page 2