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Indian Army flags off cycle expedition in remembrance of Kashmir floods

Srinagar, Feb 01 (ANI): Indian Army organized a cycle expedition in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday to commemorate joint efforts of army and locals in saving lives during devastating floods in the state last year. The cycle expedition 'Sailab se Salamati' was flagged off by General Officer Commanding of Kashmir based 15 Corps, Lieutenant General Subrata Saha. Indian army spent almost three months to select participants for the expedition. Hundreds of people were killed and thousands of villages devastated by the worst flooding in decades in the Kashmir valley last year. The expedition en route to Delhi is aimed at spreading a positive message and highlighting the grit with which people survived the worst ever flood in the state's history.

Feb 1, 2015

Solution to all problems is development: PM Modi

New Delhi, Feb 01 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed a rally in Dwarka area of Delhi before Assembly polls in the capital. Modi said that his government has been able to provide solutions to maximum problems of the people. Modi alleged that governance does not come through remaining in media but actually going out and meeting people.

Feb 1, 2015

PM Modi appeals voters to bring full majority BJP govt in Delhi part 1

New Delhi, Feb 01 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed a rally in Dwarka area of Delhi before Assembly polls in the capital. Modi said that Delhi is like a mini-India where people of almost all states live. Modi said that issues like regularization of unauthorized colonies has been common since a long time for the state, but only BJP government took steps towards it. He assured that in 2022, when country will be celebrating 75 years of independence, his government aims to provide home for every poor person.

Feb 1, 2015

PM Modi appeals voters to bring full majority BJP govt in Delhi part 2

Feb 1, 2015

Opposition parties call me lucky; do not bring an unlucky govt: PM Modi

New Delhi, Feb 01 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed a rally in Dwarka area of Delhi before Assembly polls in the capital. Modi attacked the opposition parties for making fake promises to the people and asked voters not to fall in their trap. Modi also said that AAP and Congress are secretly partnered and think of coming up with new lies everyday. He said that the opposition parties say Modi is ‘lucky’ and added that if he is lucky then people should not bring an ‘unlucky’ government in Delhi. He also said that the solution to all the problems of the country is development which BJP is focused towards.

Feb 1, 2015

Head-on collision of two trucks kills 11 people, injures 13 others

Jodhpur, Feb 01 (ANI): Eleven people were killed and 13 others injured in a head-on collision of two trucks in Rajasthan on Sunday. The injured were rushed to a local hospital in Jodhpur for treatment. The passengers of the mini-truck were en-route to Bolunda village in Pali district to cast their votes in the panchayat (village council) polls. Reportedly, out of the 13 injured, seven are in critical condition. A survivor of the accident, Rekha said that things happened suddenly. The people travelling were artisans, all from the same village. Police also reached the hospital to take stock of the situation. The police will investigate the matter to ascertain the reasons behind the accident.

Feb 1, 2015

Car rally in Nagpur for visually-impaired

Nagpur, Feb 1 (ANI): A Blind Car Rally for visually-impaired citizens began with much gusto in Nagpur on Sunday. At the rally, though the vehicle was driven by regular drivers, they were being guided on directions by visually-impaired citizens using a navigator in Braille. Around 100 visually impaired navigators were selected to drive across pre- selected city circuit. The event, which is a flagship initiative of Nagpur Round Table 83, aims at making society aware of the challenges faced by visually impaired people.

Feb 1, 2015

Pink City Jaipur hosts international stone fair

Jaipur, Feb 1 (ANI): An international exposition on stone industry is drawing huge crowd of customers, buyers, architects, builders, developers and others to pink city Jaipur. The four-day eighth edition of India Stonemart 2015 began on January 29 with an aim to showcase the world of natural dimensional stones, ancillary products and services. Around 300 participants including around 100 foreign participants are showcasing various kinds of stones and their products at the exhibition. Stonemart serves as a platform to the exhibitors to promote their products, services and brand image among the consumers from across the globe and establish business linkages. An industrialist from Turkey, Mert said Indian markets are well trusted around the world and they have been trading with India for close to 10 years.

Feb 1, 2015

Sonia Gandhi addresses rally in Badarpur area of Delhi - Part - 1

New Delhi, Feb 01 (ANI): Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Sunday addressed a rally in Badarpur area of Delhi ahead of Assembly polls. Gandhi attacked BJP and AAP and accused both parties of creating disturbance in law and order situation of the city. She also called AAP the protesting party which ran away from its responsibilities last year.

Feb 1, 2015

Sonia Gandhi addresses rally in Badarpur area of Delhi - Part - 2

Feb 1, 2015

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