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Singapore President meets Sushma Swaraj in New Delhi

New Delhi, Feb 09 (ANI): Singapore President Tony Tan Keng Yam met Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj in New Delhi on Monday. Yam arrived in national capital on Sunday on a four-day visit to commemorate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. President Yam, who is accompanied by his wife Mary Tan, will also inaugurate an exhibition, "The Peranakan World: Cross-Cultural Art from Singapore and the Malacca Straits" at the national museum in New Delhi. As per media reports, Yam will also launch the Singapore-India Commemorative Book published by the Institute of South Asian Studies. Meanwhile, Yam and his wife also laid floral wreath at memorial of iconic freedom fighter, Mahatma Gandhi, at Rajghat. Feb 9, 2015
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Delhi Polls: Priyanka Gandhi and Robert Vadra cast their vote

New Delhi, Feb 07 (ANI): Congress President Sonia Gandhi's daughter Priyanka Gandhi along with husband Robert Vadra on Saturday cast their votes in the ongoing Assembly polls in Delhi. Gandhi said that Congress has gone through every tough time in politics and it will also pass through this. 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
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Obama says religious intolerance in India would have shocked Mahatma Gandhi; politicos react

New Delhi, Feb 6 (ANI): Politicos on Friday reacted on US President Barack Obamas remark on religious intolerance. Obama on Thursday said acts of intolerance experienced by religious faiths of all types in India in the past few years would have shocked Mahatma Gandhi. The comments came a day after the White House refuted suggestions that the US Presidents speech at Siri Auditorium in New Delhi, in which he touched on religious tolerance, was a parting shot aimed at the ruling BJP. Feb 6, 2015
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US President Barack Obama says 'religious intolerance' in India would have shocked Mahatma Gandhi

New Delhi, Feb 06 (ANI): US President Barack Obama on Thursday said "acts of intolerance" experienced by religious faiths of all types in India in the past few years would have shocked Mahatma Gandhi. The comments came a day after the White House refuted suggestions that the US President's speech at Siri Fort Auditorium in New Delhi, in which he touched on religious tolerance, was a "parting shot" aimed at the ruling BJP. Hours before winding up his three-day visit to India on January 27, Obama had said, "Every person has the right to practice his faith without any persecution, fear or discrimination. India will succeed so long as it is not splintered on religious lines." Obama condemned those who seek to use religion as a rationale for carrying out violence around the world. Feb 6, 2015
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Campaigning fever on its highest as Delhi witnesses series of roadshows by political parties

New Delhi, Feb 05 (ANI): As campaigning for the Delhi assembly polls enter its last leg, party dignitaries held roadshows in the national capital in order to woo voters on Thursday. AAP Chief Arvind Kejriwal held roadshow along with his supporters as he waved the crowd from his convoy. AAP supporters were seen dancing on the trending AAP track 'paanch saal Kejriwal' as they hoped for the party's victory in the assembly polls. Kejriwal thereafter, reached Lodhi Garden with his supporters and also interacted with the residents. Meanwhile, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi, in an open pick-up truck, led a huge roadshow for his party, in a constituency it has held in north-west Delhi for over 20 years, Sultanpur Majra. Gandhi, was received by a large crowd waving Congress flags in the resettlement colony which has elected the party's Jaikishan to the Delhi legislature for three consecutive terms. Feb 5, 2015
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Delhi Elections: Campaign enters last leg

New Delhi, Feb 05 (ANI): As the campaigning for the Delhi Assembly elections ends this evening, BJP, Congress and Aam Aadmi Party are making all out efforts to convince people to vote for their candidates by making promises. Addressing a rally in Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that his government is working towards providing job opportunities to youth. He also made an indirect attack on AAP in connection with alleged dubious funding. Rejecting BJP's allegation of receiving dubious funds, AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal dared the Government to arrest him if he has violated any law. Targetting the BJP Government, Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi asked whether the lives of common people have improved in the past seven months. He also goaded AAP for not holding any protest against corruption since the new government came to power. Feb 5, 2015
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Delhi Election - Vol 2

Today, I am going to talk about Delhi. Again! What can be more important than the election in the capital?! ...other than AIB's Roast and Amma Cement! This is an important event for those people who lived nearly a year with out a Chief Minister. And they all survived! Thanks to kejriwal, because he broke up with us on valentines day Feb 5, 2015
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I asked Jayanthi Natarajan to save environment and tribals, not scared to protect them: Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi, Feb 4 (ANI): Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi, broke his silence on Wednesday (February 04) days after a senior Congress leader Jayanthi Natarajan questioned his leadership in a letter to a newspaper before resigning. In a letter to party president, Sonia Gandhi, former Environment Minister Jayanthi Natarajan had alleged that she received "specific requests" from Rahul Gandhi's office on environmental clearances. Rahul Gandhi said he had asked her to protect the rights of tribals. Feb 4, 2015
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