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2 Journalists Shot in Afghanistan ahead of Presidential Elections, 1 Dead

An unidentified gunman shot two foreign journalists in eastern Afghanistan on Friday, killing one and severely injuring the other, said local officials. The man who opened fire is understood to be a police officer. The two journalists have been working for the Associated Press (AP). Apr 4, 2014
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Congress condemns attack on Kejriwal

New Delhi, April 04 (ANI): The Congress has condemned the attack on Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal on Friday. Congress leader Manish Tewari said that it is extremely condemnable and unfortunate. He added that absolute peace must be maintained during the campaign process. Kejriwal was attacked in Delhi's Dakshinpuri area by an unidentified person. The man was handed over to the police by AAP volunteers. According to reports, an unidentified person lunged at Kejriwal when he was campaigning in the area in an open jeep. He slapped him on the neck before being taken down by Kejriwal's supporters. Apr 4, 2014
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Arvind Kejriwal slapped by unidentified person during his roadshow

New Delhi, April 04 (ANI): AAP Chief Arvind Kejriwal has been slapped in Delhi's Dakshin Puri area by an unidentified person on Firday. The man has been handed over to the police by AAP volunteers. An unidentified person lunged at Kejriwal when he was campaigning in the area in an open jeep. He slapped him on the neck before being taken down by Kejriwal's supporters. However, Kejriwal appealed to not resort to violence, but his supporters started beating the man. AAP volunteers later had to escort the man to safety after forming a protective ring around him. Apr 4, 2014
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Kejriwal claims his governance in Delhi helped reducing corruption

New Delhi/Lucknow, April 03 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party Chief Arvind Kejriwal, lashed out at ruling Congress and main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party for the prevalent corruption in New Delhi and said that his 49-day rule was better than the 65 years of governance by both the leading parties. Kejriwal conducted a road show in the national capital on Thursday (April 03) and was followed by large numbers of supporters and workers as he moved through the streets of the city. Lashing out at Congress and BJP, Kejriwal urged the voters to exercise their franchise in his favour. Meanwhile, popular actor-dancer and AAP leader, Javed Jaffrey also conducted his road show in his constituency Lucknow. Apr 3, 2014
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Custom-made cakes bearing political party symbols hit confectionary markets to woo voters

Moradabad, April 03 (ANI): With elections round the corner, bakers are doing brisk business as cakes bearing eye-catching political parties symbols and flags hit confectionary markets attracting hordes of customers. The cakes bearing the symbols of BJP, Congress and Aam Aadmi Party are grabbing maximum eye-balls. What catches the eye is the perfect icing used to create each party symbol on the cakes-absolutely keeping up with party colours. Each cake is almost a work of art, painstakingly created and coloured. Polls are a time for heated exchanges between political leaders and supporters. However, for once, there is sweetness to the usually bitter election campaign. Apr 3, 2014
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Hundreds attend Zalmai Rassoul election rally in Kabul

Hundreds attended an election rally for Zalmai Rassoul in Kabul on Wednesday, as the presidential candidate told supporters "we will implement law equally on everyone and no one including myself will be allowed to breach the law". Duration: 01:02 Apr 3, 2014
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Kolkata institute offers solar jackets for cooler summers, easy campaigning

Kolkata, Apr 2 (ANI): City of joy 'Kolkata' is now offering solar jackets that keep conditions cool for the wearer during hot environmental conditions. These jackets can also serve as a solution to the politicians and their supporters campaigning for elections during hot weather conditions. S.N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences (SNBNCBS), an autonomous research institution under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), has joined this venture in collaboration with Kolkata-based Renewable Energy College. Apr 2, 2014
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Kolkata's confectionaries add sweet touch to polls by designing party symbol sweets

Kolkata, April 1 (ANI): General elections boost the confectionaries business in Kolkata as all parties have been purchasing confectionaries in bulk during polls to garner voters' support. Several sweet makers of the city have started making poll sweets 'nirbachoni mishti', as they call it, and are concentrating on symbols of candidates and their parties and have also started designing the "victory sweets". These are selling like 'hot cakes' among the residents and party supporters. The oldest sweet makers have also made special sweets like 'sandesh', a typical Bengali sweet, with the words 'Joyee Hao' (be victorious) coated on them with cottage cheese. Special counters have also been created for these sweets. However, curious patrons and party workers have already started buying them. Apr 1, 2014
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Suriya's Anjaan shooting stalled

Suryaa's anjaan shooting got abruptedly stopped by tamil supporters in mumbai! As we all know, Inam directed by Santosh Sivan got strong protest by tamil supporters days before the release. Later, the producers decided to cut off 5 scenes from the film. But that didnt satisfy the mob and finally Linguswamy, the producer, withdrew the film from all screens! There were news that films produced by Linguswamy might get in to trouble! and it became true when a mob stopped the shooting of Surya starrer Anjaan which is also a Linguswamy production. Mar 31, 2014
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Musharraf's supporters demand his release to visit ailing mother in Pakistan

Karachi, March 31 (ANI): Dozens of supporters of former president of Pakistan, Pervez Musharraf staged protest in Karachi demanding his release to visit his sick mother in Sharjah hospital a day ahead of his appearance in a court in treason case. 95-year-old Zarin Musharraf, mother of the former military ruler, was admitted to the WW Wilson Hospital in Sharjah on Saturday. Musharraf has been summoned to a Special Court set up to try him in a treason case for imposing emergency in the country in 2007. Holding placards, the protesters chanted slogans supporting the former ruler. They held flags of Musharraf's All Pakistan Muslim League party who had organised the demonstration. Mar 31, 2014
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