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Protecting secular, democratic fabric as important as defending borders: P
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], June 26 (ANI): In a statement on the 45th anniversary of the imposition of the Emergency, former Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal had said that "safeguarding the secular and democratic fabric of the country is as important as defending its borders."
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Indira Gandhi imposed emergency to save her PM's chair: Union Minister RS
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 25 (ANI): Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Thursday said that former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi imposed the nationwide emergency to save her PM's chair as her election to Lok Sabha from Raebareli was set aside by Allahabad High Court on the ground of malpractic
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Time, situation and equation has changed but not Cong mindset: Sudhanshu T
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 25 (ANI): Recalling the emergency imposed in 1975, BJP leader Sudhanshu Trivedi on Thursday slammed the Congress, saying that the party continues to harbour the "first family" mindset, where prominence is given to one family over the whole party.
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What a feeling it was when skipper lifted that trophy: Vivian Richards rec
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 22 (ANI): Former legendary West Indies batsman Vivian Richards, recalling maiden World Cup victory in 1975, said, "what a feeling it was when the skipper lifted that trophy".
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On this day in 1975: West Indies won first edition of World Cup
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 21 (ANI): It was on June 21, 1975, when West Indies won the first edition of the Cricket World Cup.
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On this day in 1975: First-ever Men's World Cup began
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): It was on June 7, 1975, when the first-ever Men's World Cup began in England.
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National Conference demands restoration of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmi
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 4 (ANI): The National Conference on Tuesday demanded that the government should "undo" abrogation of Article 370 saying it was a "historical blunder" and had "not achieved anything".
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C'garh govt scraps monthly pension scheme for MISA prisoners
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], Jan 24 (ANI): Chhattisgarh Government has scrapped monthly pension scheme meant for those who were jailed under Maintenance of Internal Security Act (MISA) during the emergency period from 1975-1977.
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CINTAA expresses condolences on demise of 'Sholay' actor Viju Khote
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Sept 30 (ANI): Cine and TV Artists Association (CINTAA) condoled the demise of Bollywood veteran Viju Khote - best known for his portrayal of Kalia in the 1975 hit 'Sholay' - who passed away on Monday morning. The actor's last rites will be held today at Electric Crematori
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Singapore tops Asia in Women Entrepreneur Cities Index: Is India doing eno
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Singapore, July 29 (ANI): The first international movement, the forerunner to the now annually celebrated International Women's Day, culminated in coordinated demonstrations by over a million people in Austria, Denmark, Germany and Switzerland for the right to vote, to hold public office
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Due process will be followed in targeting corruption: Modi
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 25 (ANI) Invoking the Emergency of 1975, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday rejected Congress allegations that it was targeting Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi and said "due process" will be followed while continuing the attack on corruption.
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Evin Lewis is hopeful of West Indies getting 'over the line' in World Cup
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Dubai [UAE], May 26 (ANI): After winning the first two editions of ICC Men's Cricket World Cup (1975, 1979), West Indies have not been able to replicate a similar performance to register a third title to their name. West Indies opener Evin Lewis is looking forward to playing in the premier t
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