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Pak observes 'mourning day' as families of deceased MQM workers perform last rites

Karachi, May 03 (ANI): Pakistan's biggest city Karachi came to a standstill on Friday after Mutahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) called for a day of mourning after four bodies were recovered from the city three days earlier were identified as those of its activists. MQM said all four workers were picked up on April 13 by the law-enforcement personnel from Gulshan-e-Maymar area in the city. The paramilitary Rangers and police, who are currently conducting a joint operation in Karachi against the criminals, deny the allegations. Meanwhile, more than two thousand party activists, supporters and relatives of the victims offered funeral prayers for two of the slain workers of MQM. The other two were buried on Thursday night. The MQM which represents Urdu speakers, is the second largest party in Sindh and dominates the country's financial capital Karachi. May 3, 2014
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Similar explosives used in Patna and Chennai blasts: CID

Chennai/Bangalore, May 03 (ANI): Police released the video footage of a suspect in the twin bomb blast on the Bangalore-Guwahati train in Chennai that killed a woman and left many injured. Explosive devices concealed under seats went off in two coaches shortly after the train stopped at Chennai central station at about 7:00 AM. Inspector General of Crime Investigation Department of India, Mahesh Kumar Agarwal, addressed a news conference and said there were similarities between the twin blasts in Chennai and the serial blasts in Patna city which targeted Modi's rally. Agarwal also released a video footage captured by the CCTV which shows a bald man running in haste whose movement was suspicious. May 3, 2014
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BJP questions Congress move to appoint judge to probe Snoopgate

New Delhi, May 03 (ANI): In a hard hitting attack on the Congress after union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde announced the appointment of a judge to probe the Snoopgate scandal involving chief of Gujarat and BJP's prime ministerial frontrunner Narendra Modi, BJP alleged that the Congress is desperate to culminate its five month long search for a judge to decide the case. Senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley was addressing a news conference in New Delhi when he hit out at Congress for trying to rush into finding a judge to probe into the Snoopgate scandal just as its term is coming to an end. Meanwhile questioning Congress's intentions further, Jaitley said the party had already accepted its defeat. May 3, 2014
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BJP set to win record number of seats: Advani

Pithoragarh, May 03 (ANI): Senior BJP leader LK Advani said he was confident of more than 272 seats for the party in the general elections, the results of which are within a fortnight from now. Advani was addressing the media after a public meeting in Pithoragarh in Uttarakhand. Holding a show of strength, Advani wooed voters during a rally in Pithoragarh where he reportedly advocated for the US styled public debate between the main competing candidates in the general election. He said that democracy would have strengthened had this system been adopted since the very first elections. May 3, 2014
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Seven dead in Mexico landslide

Four children and a pregnant woman were among seven people killed when torrential rains sparked a landslide in central Mexico in the pre-dawn hours Thursday, local authorities said. Duration: 00:47 May 2, 2014
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Profile: South Africa's President Jacob Zuma

South Africa's President Jacob Zuma is all but guaranteed victory at the country's elections on 7th May -- despite allegations of corruption, abuse of power and misusing over twenty million dollars of state funds. Duration: 02:35 May 2, 2014
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Local crowd confront soldiers in eastern Ukraine

Local residents in Yasnogirka near the flashpoint city of Slavyansk in eastern Ukraine Friday confronted Ukrainian soldiers in armoured vehicles after troops destroyed a pro-Russian checkpoint. Duration: 00:59 May 2, 2014
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Khaleda Zia blames Bangladesh govt for recent incidents of abduction & murder

Dhaka, May 02 (ANI): Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister and BNP Chief Khaleda Zia, blamed the ruling Awami League for a spate of recent incidents of abduction and murder, questioning safety of the common people. Zia while addressing a rally issued a ‘red alert’ urging 19 party leaders and activists to stage anti-government movement. Zia said that she would take to streets along with the people to ensure their security. During the rally, Zia also urged the government to sit for a dialogue to find a way to hold free and fair polls in order to find an unbiased government. May 2, 2014
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Congress complaining like children: BJP

Varanasi, May 02 (ANI): The BJP on Friday said that the Congress is complaining like children to the Election Commission. Referring to Congress party’s complaint against BJP’s prime ministerial nominee Narendra Modi, party leader Ravi Shankar Prasad said that it is a sign of exasperation and desperation. In defence of Modi, the BJP leader mentioned Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s interaction with media after he cast his vote in Guwahati. Prasad also underlined Congress’ alleged double standard on the issue. May 2, 2014
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Ravi Shankar Prasad hits back at Congress over Snoopgate investigation

Varanasi, may 02 (ANI): BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad on Friday hit back at Congress leaders Sushil Kumar Shinde and Kapil Sibal over appointment of a judge over Snoopgate investigation. Prasad stated that Congress is acting shamefully as they are on the verge of leaving the government a few days later. He particularly slammed Union Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde saying that under his leadership crime has increased rapidly in Delhi. Congress had filed an FIR against BJP’s PM candidate Narendra Modi for probe in Snoopgate scandal in which women’s phone conversations were said to have been tapped by Gujarat Police. Congress has also announced the appointment of a judge before May 16 to head the investigation. May 2, 2014
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Arvind Kejriwal confident of Kumar Vishwas' win in Amethi - Part - 2

Amethi, May 02 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal on Friday expressed confidence about Kumar Vishwas defeating Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi in elections, to be held in the Amethi constituency. Kejriwal further said that the BJP and the Congress Party were united due to which they were not attacking each other's candidates. May 2, 2014
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