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ECI to host IICDEM-2026 from January 21 to 23, delegates from over 70 coun
Updated : 2 months ago IST
The Election Commission of India (ECI) is set to host the inaugural India International Conference on Democracy and Election Management (IICDEM) 2026 from January 21 to 23, positioning India at the centre of global dialogue on democratic governance and electoral practices.
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"BJP does not believe in democracy, they believe in dictatorship": Karnata
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Questioning the BJP's stand, Siddaramaiah asked which cases the party had ever referred to the CBI when it was in power and what moral authority it had to make such demands. The Chief Minister said he had himself referred eight cases to the CBI in the past, including the George and Soujan
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'Democracy in ICU...', says RJD MP Manoj Jha on Uddhav Thackeray's remarks
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Jha reacted to Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray's recent remarks on the recently concluded Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections.
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Protesters march through Alpine villages against World Economic Forum in D
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Protesters set off from Kublis in southeastern Switzerland, trekking through wintry terrain toward Davos in what organisers described as a statement against capitalism, entrenched power structures, and policies they see as contributing to climate change and social inequality. Many carried
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West Bengal: Mamata Banerjee urges judiciary to "protect Constitution, dem
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday, in a veiled attack on the BJP, urged the judiciary to protect the Constitution and democracy from a "disaster".
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Constitution Is a Living Conversation, Former Chief Justice D. Y. Chandrac
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], January 16: "The Constitution is not a book of ready-made answers but a living conversation shaped by disagreement, experience and dialogue," said former Chief Justice of India Justice D. Y. Chandrachud while delivering a thought-provoking address on constitutiona
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India's leadership is offering decisive solutions to global challenges: Lo
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Noting that India's leadership is offering decisive solutions to global challenges and that the world today looks towards India for direction, stability and inspiration, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said on Thursday that maintaining the dignity, credibility and prestige of parliamentary ins
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"Names of voters were missing...this is unconstitutional and murder of dem
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Pathan said he personally visited several polling stations across Mumbai and witnessed confusion and mismanagement. "It is the failure of the Maharashtra government and the fault of the Election Commissioner. I visited every booth in Mumbai, and there was utter chaos ever
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"Last chance to have good, fair election in Bangladesh": Election expert M
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Bangladesh is facing a crucial test for its democracy as the country prepares for its upcoming national elections for the first time after the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, as per election expert Munira Khan, who describes the polls as the "last chance" to ensure a free and
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Commonwealth Speakers' meeting reaffirms democratic ties between India and
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
foundation linking Commonwealth countries across regions. Canada's role in founding the organization of Commonwealth Speakers was also emphasized, underlining the long-standing institutional relationship between the two nations.
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Lok Sabha Speaker calls for ethical AI in democracies, lauds PM Modi's lea
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Addressing the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC), Birla said the event aims to provide a crucial platform for lawmakers to exchange best practices, new initiatives, and experiences related to parliamentary democracy, at a time when democratic i
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"India strongly advocating for interests of Global South": PM Modi at 28th
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that India is strongly advocating for the interests of the Global South on every global platform, highlighting the country's consistent placement of the region's concerns at the heart of the global agenda.
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