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Activist's car vandalised in Hyderabad after launching "Shame the Rapist Campaign"

Hyderabad, Feb 07 (ANI): An activist who started an online video campaign to shame rapists said Hyderabad on Friday that her car had been vandalised and she had received emails containing pornographic images. Sunitha Krishnan, co-founder of the anti-trafficking charity Prajwala, started the "Shame the Rapist Campaign" earlier this week by posting two videos on the Internet that showed men raping women. The police said they were investigating the attack on Krishnan’s car. Krishnan, who herself is a rape survivor, told a news channel that said she had edited the videos, blurred the identity of the victims, but fully exposed the identity of the rapists. Feb 7, 2015
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PM Modi inaugurates conference of head of mission

New Delhi, Feb 07 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the Head of the Missions Conference in New Delhi. The three-day conference will focus on what diplomacy can do for the country. On previous occasions, the focus of the conference had been the impact of international issues on India and what the nation can do globally. While addressing the diplomats, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said that this year, the theme of the conference is Diplomacy for Development. Feb 7, 2015
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60 decomposing bodies found in Mexican crematorium

The discovery of 60 dead bodies in an abandoned crematorium near a resort town in Mexico is likely linked to neglect rather than drug-related violence, officials said. Authorities made the grisly Feb 7, 2015
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Delhi Assembly Polls: BJP leaders cast their vote

New Delhi, Feb 07 (ANI): As voting has begun for the Delhi Assembly Polls, BJP leaders on Saturday cast their votes at their respective polling booths. BJP leaders Varun Gandhi, Harsh Vardhan, Nupur Sharma, Shazia Ilmi and Jagdish Mukhi were seen casting their votes. Harsh Vardhan along with his mother cast their vote and said that election is not a fight between individuals but between parties. Jagdish Mukhi, who is contesting his last election this time, said that he is feeling as young as he was. Nupur Sharma said that she is not worried but confident about the results. Shazia Ilmi also said that people do not want a hung assembly this time so they will vote for BJP in full majority. Feb 7, 2015

Heavy snow storm hits northern Spain

Northern Spain was hit on Friday (February 6) by a snow storm for the second day in a row, leaving two homeless people dead. Galicia, the Basque Country and the Cantabria region were the most Feb 7, 2015
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Kejriwal and AAP members cast their vote; appeal Delhi voters to vote for change

New Delhi, Feb 07 (ANI): AAP Chief Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday reached the polling booth of BK Dutt colony to cast his vote. While appealing the people of Delhi to cast their vote, he said he is confident that the truth will win. AAP leaders Manish Sisodia, Raghav Chadha, Ashish Khetan, Sanjay Singh, Somnath Bharti also reached their polling booths to exercise their right to vote. AAP leaders appealed the Delhi voters to come and vote and said they are confident that AAP will form its government without any support in Delhi. Feb 7, 2015
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Delhi LG Najeeb Jung casts his vote

New Delhi, Feb 7 (ANI): Delhi Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung on Saturday cast his vote for the Delhi Assembly Election. Voting for 70 Assembly seats is underway in the national capital. Over 1.33 crore voters will seal the fate of 673 candidates in the fray for the Delhi Assembly elections. Feb 7, 2015
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French solar park inaugurated in Punjab

New Delhi, Feb 07 (ANI): A 21 MW solar park, which is set up in Punjab, was inaugurated by French Minister for Sustainable Development and Energy, Segolene Royal, and State's Renewable Minister Bikram Singh Majithia, in New Delhi. The solar park has been set-up by a French Solar company, Solairedirect, and is spread across 40 hectares in Fazilka city. Royal who is in India for the Delhi Sustainable Development Summit said that the park was an example of fine engineering. The rapidly falling cost of solar power, which is expected to reach parity with conventional energy by 2017, has ignited interest in its potential in India. Meanwhile, Royal said that the project was a win-win partnership. Feb 7, 2015
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Delhi CEO casts his vote, appeals voters to come out in large numbers

New Delhi, Feb 7 (ANI): Delhi Chief Electoral Officer Chandra Bhushan Kumar on Saturday cast his vote in the ongoing assembly elections in the national capital. Kumar also urged voters to come out in large numbers to cast their ballots. Polling for the 70-member Delhi assembly began at 8 a.m. amid tight security. According to the office of the Chief Electoral Officer of Delhi, all arrangements are in place to ensure free and fair polling. About 55,000 police personnel have been deployed to ensure hassle free voting. The police will also undertake patrolling in different parts of the capital to prevent the distribution of liquor, money or any other allurements. Feb 7, 2015
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Delhi Polls 2015: Political Bigwigs cast their vote

New Delhi, Feb 07 (ANI): Political bigwigs on Saturday reached at their polling booths to exercise their right to vote. Vice President Hamid Ansari cast his vote in the assembly elections in the national capital. After casting his vote, the Vice President showed his index finger with the voting mark and waved to the media. AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj appreciating the voters of Delhi said that it is a good thing that people are coming out to vote. BJP unit in Delhi President Satish Upadhyay after casting his vote said he is confident that BJP will form its government in Delhi. Congress leader Sharmishtha Mukherjee said that she has a got good and warm response from the people of her constituency. Feb 7, 2015
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Security officials defuse 18 landmines in Jharkhand

Khunti, Feb 07 (ANI): In a joint operation, army and police in Jharkhand recovered and defused 18 landmines in Khunti district. The landmines were spread across a muddy route, mainly used by security personnel. Police is investigating the matter further. 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 7, 2015
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