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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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Cambodians rally for better working conditions on Labor Day

Hundreds of trade unionists, garment workers and opposition supporters mark International Labour Day in Cambodia with several small rallies to call for higer wages, better working conditions and the release of activists. Duration: 00:42 May 1, 2014
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Congress protests against Ramdev over his derogatory remark

Bhopal / Bangalore, April 28 (ANI): Congress supporters and workers protested in various parts of the country on Monday against yoga guru Ramdev over his derogatory remarks on party's vice-president, Rahul Gandhi. Ramdev had said Gandhi visits Dalit households for picnics and honeymoon, which triggered a storm especially among Dalit community. In IT hub Bangalore, members of the youth Congress party and Schedule Caste department took to streets and shouted slogans against Ramdev. Following Ramdev's remarks, Election Commission banned Ramdev from conducting any meetings and programmes in Lucknow till May 16, the day results of general elections will be announced. Apr 28, 2014
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Every voter knows BJP deserves to win: Advani

Ahmedabad / Lucknow, April 27 (ANI): As India was over halfway through its nine-phased voting, senior leaders of BJP, intensified poll campaigning and held road shows in two different states on Sunday. Supporters gathered in Ahmedabad to show solidarity for Senior BJP leader, Lal Krishna Advani. Speaking at the road show, Advani said people have already announced results even before the elections got over. Meanwhile, BJP chief Rajnath Singh campaigned in his constituency of Lucknow amid thousands of supporters. Apr 27, 2014
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Egypt's Mubarak makes rare appearance for supporters

Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak made a rare appearance on Friday to wave to supporters from the window of the military hospital where he is being held during his ongoing trial. Duration: 00:33 Apr 26, 2014
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BJP demands re- polling in some areas of Firozabad post SP mishandling

Firozabad, April 25 (ANI): BJP on Friday demanded for re-elections in some areas of Firozabad district of Uttar Pradesh after police baton charged BJP supporters allegedly protesting against booth capturing by regional Samajwadi Party workers. Uttar Pradesh BJP unit President Laxmikant Bajpai said that the party will go to the Election Commission to ask for re election in the constituency where polling machines were mishandled by the SP workers. Earlier, the BJP supporters came out in droves in Firozabad district and staged a sit-in protest. Apr 25, 2014
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Rapturous welcome for Modi in Varanasi battleground

India's opposition leader and election favourite Narendra Modi is cheered by supporters in the holy Hindu city of Varanasi where he is filing his nomination papers in the battleground state of Uttar Pradesh. Duration: 00:42 Apr 24, 2014
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Narendra Modi holds road show in Varanasi

Varanasi, April 24 (ANI): BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Thursday held a road show in Varanasi before filing his nomination papers from the constituency. Modi’s road show witnessed a huge crowd on onlookers and supporters, some witnessing the march from their rooftops and others from under construction buildings. Modi is to file his nomination from Varanasi as India enters the 6th phase of 2014 polls. Apr 24, 2014