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CPI (M) to support AAP to counter Congress, BJP

New Delhi, Feb 04 (ANI): The Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Wednesday pledged support to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the Delhi Assembly polls on those seats from where it is not contesting the elections, saying the decision is aimed at keeping the BJP and Congress out of power in the national capital. The elections for the 70-member Delhi Assembly will be held in a single phase on February 7. The counting of votes will take place on February 10. The last day of campaigning is February 5. Feb 4, 2015
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Sunanda Pushkar's son to be interrogated by SIT

New Delhi, Feb 04 (ANI): Sunanda Pushkar's son, Shiv Menon, is expected to be interrogated by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Delhi Police on Wednesday in connection with a probe related to her death in January last year. Sunanda's husband and Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, television journalist Nalini Singh and former Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh have been interrogated by the SIT so far. Last month, the police had said 51-year-old Sunanda was poisoned. A case of murder was registered on January 6. Sunanda, who was found dead in the five-star Leela Hotel in Delhi on January 17, 2014, was married to Tharoor for a little less than four years. Feb 4, 2015
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NE Immigrants Row: BJP believes that NE people are proud citizens of India, says Ravi Shankar Prasad

New Delhi, Feb 04 (ANI): Telecom Minister and BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad on Wednesday while addressing a press conference in the national capital said that BJP firmly believes that all the North-eastern people are proud citizens of India and the party has always walked a mile to ensure their safety and security. Taking a jibe at AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal, Prasad added that AAP has allegedly claimed to be a custodian of certain standards, however has failed to abide by those standards. Feb 4, 2015
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Wife of Kashmiri Separatist leader Yasin Malik flays India for human rights violations in Indian Ka

Islamabad, Feb 03 (ANI): Addressing a Kashmir Day function in a school in Islamabad on Tuesday, Mushaal Malik, wife of Kashmiri separatist leader, Yasin Malik, said Kashmir had been called a paradise on earth, but human rights violations in 'Indian-controlled Kashmir' had turned into a nightmare for the residents. Mushaal Malik blamed India for the violence in Pakistan's troubled Balochistan province. Kashmir Day, or Kashmir Solidarity Day, is celebrated in Pakistan on February 5 every year, to express Pakistan's support and unity with the people of 'Indian-controlled Kashmir' and their ongoing freedom struggle. It is an internationally-recognized day observed by people, predominantly Kashmiris, not only throughout Pakistan and Pakistani Kashmir (Azad Kashmir), but also worldwide wherever Kashmiris reside. Feb 4, 2015
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AAP leaders meet CEC over EVM tampering

New Delhi, Feb 04 (ANI): AAP Chief Arvind Kejriwal along with other party leaders on Wednesday met the Chief Election Commissioner over various issues related to Delhi Polls. Kejriwal had previously been saying that EV machines might be tampered during polls not leading to fair and free polls. After meeting the Chief Election Commissioner HS Brahma, Kejriwal said that he put forward all concerns relating to polls and the Election Commissioner assured all steps to ensure free and fair polls for Delhi. Feb 4, 2015
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AAP raises EVM tampering issue before Delhi Polls, Politicos React

New Delhi, Feb 04 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party's issue of tampering with Electronic Voting Machines has drawn political reactions on Wednesday. BJP leaders Ashwini Upadhyay and GVL Narasimha Rao said that AAP does not trust the Election Commission of the people of the country. NCP leader Tariq Anwar said that political parties should trust EC over safety of EVMs. AAP leader Ashish Khetan said that EVM tampering is a major issue in every elections and the EC should be careful if any complaints are received. Feb 4, 2015
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Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi addresses rally in Jahangirpuri

New Delhi, Feb 04 (ANI): Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday addressed a rally in Delhi's Jahangirpuri area. Gandhi said that the Congress party changed the national capital in 15 years by constructing flyovers and bridges. He also said that the RTI was brought by the party to bring transparency in the governance. Feb 4, 2015
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Woman gangraped in Mumbai, three accused arrested

Mumbai, Feb 04 (ANI): A 21-year-old woman was gangraped in Mumbai, on the intervening night of Tuesday (February 03) and Wednesday (February 04), said police. All the three accused were arrested from the crime scene itself. The victim was on her way home when the culprits befriended her at the Reay Road railway station. The four boarded a local train together as the accused promised to drop her home safe. However, as they de-boarded the train at Cotton Green station, the accused threatened the victim and took her to a truck parking nearby, where they took turns to rape her. A police party which was patrolling in the area rushed to rescue the victim hearing her cries and arrested the three accused from the spot. The accused reportedly work at a goldsmith workshop, while the victim is a slum dweller. A medical examination of the victim confirmed rape. Feb 4, 2015
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India-Bhutan friendship car rally kicks off in Siliguri

Siliguri, Feb 04 (ANI): The three-day long Indo-Bhutan car rally covering Himalayan ranges kicked off on Wednesday (February 04) from Siliguri town in West Bengal. The rally has been organized by Friendship Car Rally Association of India and Bhutan Friendship Association to strengthen relations between the two neighbours. The car rally, which is being held after two years gap, would cover a distance of 850 kilometers and would culminate in Bhutan's capital, Thimphu. Twenty participants from India and ten from Bhutan are taking part in this mega event. The extremely challenging route of pristine foothills and forests crisscrossed by rivers and mountain streams and high Himalayan passes of altitude of up to 13000 feet make the drive thoroughly adventurous. The rally is the biggest motor sports event in Eastern India and one of the only three International events being held in Indian sub-continent. Feb 4, 2015
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Former leaders express 'sorry' for having joined AAP

New Delhi, Feb 04 (ANI): Former Aam Aadmi Party members on Wednesday while addressing a press conference apologized for joining AAP and pleaded forgiveness from the people of Delhi. Former AAP leader Rabindranath Tiwari along with other former AAP leaders said that they are 'sorry' for creating a party which is now ready to swallow Delhi. The elections for the 70-member Delhi Assembly will be held in a single phase on February 7. The counting of votes will take place on February 10. The last day of campaigning is February 5. Feb 4, 2015
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