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Congress, AAP attack BJP over the vision document for Delhi polls

New Delhi, Feb 03 (ANI): Congress and AAP on Tuesday attacked BJP over the release of its vision document for the upcoming Delhi Assembly Polls. Congress leader Sheila Dikshit said that BJP does not have any new vision for the capital and they have only quoted what Congress party has already done in the state. Congress leader PC Chacko said that not having a manifesto for elections is against democracy. AAP leader Kumar Vishwas said that BJP’s vision documentary is only to occupy space on television not for the development of Delhi. Feb 3, 2015
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AAP candidate Sarita Singh's car attacked by unknown miscreants

New Delhi, Feb 03 (ANI): AAP candidate Sarita Singh was attacked by unknown miscreants when she was returning after her poll campaigning in Rohtas Nagar. The miscreants attacked her car but Singh escaped unhurt. An FIR has been lodged. Further details on the identity of the attackers are unknown. Feb 3, 2015
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AAP demands SC monitored SIT probe in funding of all major parties before Delhi polls

New Delhi, Feb 03 (ANI): Amid accusations of the party receiving funds from fake companies, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has demanded a Supreme Court monitored Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe funding of all three major parties in Delhi polls. Party Chief Arvind Kejriwal tweeted, "5 AAP leaders will go to SC today at 10.30 am to submit an application for an SIT probe into funding of BJP, Cong n AAP."AAP leader Ashutosh further tweeted, "AAP will write letters to BJP and Congress presidents requesting to cooperate in SIT probe about their fundings for clean politics. Let me ask will Amit Shah and Sonia Gandhi accept AAP's proposal of SIT PROBE ? If yes then they should announce today!"The party's demand come a day after an activists group calling themselves AVAM (AAP Volunteer Action Manch), alleged that last year the party received 50 lakhs through four bogus companies that were fronts for money-laundering. Feb 3, 2015
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Facts relating to dubious funding of AAP 'self-evident': Arun Jaitley on AAP funding issue

New Delhi, Feb 03 (ANI): Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday while speaking over the AAP funding issue said that the facts relating to dubious funding of AAP are 'self-evident'. He added that the companies which are showing themselves as the donors of Aam Aadmi Party are not doing any business and have directors who have not any funding source and profit. He further said that this is the round tripping of black money into the political system. Speaking on Kejriwal's allegations of EVMs getting tampered, Jaitley said that these are all diversionary tactics of Kejriwal. Feb 3, 2015
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Rajasthan Home Minister tests positive for swine flu

Udaipur, Feb 03 (ANI): Rajasthan Home Minister Gulab Chand Kataria tested positive for swine flu and is recuperating in his residence. On Sunday evening, Gulab Chand Kataria complained of cold, cough, bad throat, fever. The next day he was tested for the H1N1 virus and by evening it was known that the test report was positive. According to reports, ten more people succumbed to swine flu in Rajasthan counting the death toll to 49 this year. Meanwhile, former chief minister Ashok Gehlot, who had tested positive for the H1N1 virus last weekend, is improving. Feb 3, 2015
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Devotees take holy dip in Varanasi to mark 'Magh Purnima'

Varanasi, Feb 03 (ANI): Thousands of devotees took a dip at 'Sangam', the confluence of river Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati, in the holy city of Varanasi of Uttar Pradesh on the auspicious occasion of full moon day or Magh Purnima on Tuesday. Magh Purnima marks the last day of the month of Magh (January-February) in the Hindu calendar. Devout Hindus stated gathering at the river bank from early in the morning to perform religious rituals. They queued up before priests who had erected makeshift altars on the riverbanks to perform the rituals and offer prayers. Apart from taking a dip in the holy waters, devotees also donate food and clothes on this day. A devotee, Hiranand Pandey said that the tradition is being followed for years now. The month-long festival was marked in Allahabad city and was attended by over 25 lakh pilgrims. According to Hindu practice, a dip at the holy confluence breaks the cycle of rebirth. Feb 3, 2015

Carnival scenes as Malaysian Hindus mark Thaipusam

More than a million Hindus throng temples throughout Malaysia to celebrate Thaipusam, a colourful annual religious festival in which many display their devotion by piercing their bodies with hooks and skewers. Duration: 00:46 Feb 3, 2015
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AAP candidate Sarita Singh's car attacked by unknown miscreants

New Delhi, Feb 03 (ANI): AAP candidate Sarita Singh was attacked by unknown miscreants when she was returning after her poll campaigning in Rohtas Nagar. The miscreants attacked her car but Singh escaped unhurt. An FIR has been lodged. Further details on the identity of the attackers are unknown. Feb 3, 2015
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AAP demands SC monitored SIT probe in funding of all major parties before Delhi polls

New Delhi, Feb 03 (ANI): Amid accusations of the party receiving funds from fake companies, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has demanded a Supreme Court monitored Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe funding of all three major parties in Delhi polls. Party Chief Arvind Kejriwal tweeted, "5 AAP leaders will go to SC today at 10.30 am to submit an application for an SIT probe into funding of BJP, Cong n AAP."AAP leader Ashutosh further tweeted, "AAP will write letters to BJP and Congress presidents requesting to cooperate in SIT probe about their fundings for clean politics. Let me ask will Amit Shah and Sonia Gandhi accept AAP's proposal of SIT PROBE ? If yes then they should announce today!"The party's demand come a day after an activists group calling themselves AVAM (AAP Volunteer Action Manch), alleged that last year the party received 50 lakhs through four bogus companies that were fronts for money-laundering. Feb 3, 2015
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Facts relating to dubious funding of AAP 'self-evident': Arun Jaitley on AAP funding issue

New Delhi, Feb 03 (ANI): Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday while speaking over the AAP funding issue said that the facts relating to dubious funding of AAP are 'self-evident'. He added that the companies which are showing themselves as the donors of Aam Aadmi Party are not doing any business and have directors who have not any funding source and profit. He further said that this is the round tripping of black money into the political system. Speaking on Kejriwal's allegations of EVMs getting tampered, Jaitley said that these are all diversionary tactics of Kejriwal. Feb 3, 2015
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BJP alleges AAP accepts black money as funds

New Delhi, Feb 03 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party questioned the source of Aam Aadmi Party's funding, alleging that AAP accepted black money, ahead of Delhi polls. The BJP alleged that shell companies were created to transfer rupees 20 million to the AAP on April 05, 2014, while official records pointed that these companies didn't make any profit and had common directors. The BJP further added that AAP circumvented Indian laws to accept donation from foreign company. But the party was silent on initiation of probe against the AAP. Meanwhile, AAP leader Yogendra Yadav asked the central government to initiate investigation into allegations. Delhi goes to polls on February 07 for the second time in 14 months after AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal resigned as Delhi Chief Minister in February 2014 after being 49 days in power. Feb 3, 2015
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Bangladesh delegation arrives in Tripura to discuss cross-border crimes

Agartala, Feb 03 (ANI): A team of Bangladeshi delegation arrived in Tripura to hold District Magistrate (DM) and Deputy Commissioner (DC) level talks to resolve trans-border issues. Indian officials received the 25-member delegation at Akhaura checkpost (between India and Bangladesh) in which besides the district heads, district police heads, officials of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) were also present. The team consists of heads of those four districts of Bangladesh that share border with Tripura. The Bangladeshi delegation will meet with their Indian counterparts on Tuesday to discuss issues related to curbing border crimes and to increase trade between the northeastern states and Bangladesh. A visiting member from Bangladesh, Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Bangladesh's Moulvibazar area, Md Kamrul Hasan said for the first time such initiative has been taken and hopefully such talks would continue in the future too. Feb 3, 2015
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Kiran Bedi holds roadshow in Krishna Nagar, says vision document to be released today afternoon

New Delhi, Feb 03 (ANI): BJP's chief ministerial candidate for Delhi, Kiran Bedi on Tuesday held a roadshow in Krishna Nagar constituency. Bedi while talking to mediapersons said that the party leadership will release the vision document today by afternoon. She also said that the document will bring in light party's plans for development in the national capital. Bedi said that the party's top leadership and she herself will be present during the release of the vision document. Feb 3, 2015
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Two policemen killed, six injured in Maoist attack in Chhattisgarh

Raipur, Feb 03 (ANI): Two policemen were killed and six other security personnel injured when heavily-armed Maoists opened fire on them in Chhattisgarh. The local police, along with paramilitary Border Security Force (BSF) were conducting a combing operation in Pakhanjur area of Kanker district following a tip off when Maoists in large numbers attacked the security personnel. Authorities had rushed a chopper to airlift the injured personnel and sent reinforcements to the site to nab rebels. The Maoists, also known as Naxals in India, are inspired by the political philosophy of China's late Chairman Mao Zedong. They say they are fighting for the rights of poor farmers and landless labourers. Feb 3, 2015
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