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5Ds will be beneficial in India's journey of development: President Murmu
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday said that India has 5 Ds - Demand, Demography, Democracy, Desire and Dream. These 5Ds, the President said, will be very beneficial in our journey of development.
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Rajya Sabha passes Bill on appointment of CEC, ECs Opposition calls it att
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed the legislation on the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners, while the Opposition walked out of the proceedings after markings its objection to the proposed law.
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Hong Kong people lament Chinese control
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
In 2019, 71.2 per cent of the population turned out - mostly to vote for pro-democracy candidates and thereby slamming government arguments that only a "noisy minority" was protesting - whereas the participation rate plummeted to 27.54 per cent in elections held on 10 December 2023.
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Hong Kong holds first 'patriots only' local elections following electoral
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Following an electoral change that made it nearly difficult for pro-democracy candidates to be on the ballot, Hong Kong has begun voting in its first "patriots only" district council election, according to Al Jazeera.
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"Democracy shouldn't be killed in this way": Omar Abdullah on Mahua Moitra
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Omar Abdullah, whose party is a crucial member of the opposition alliance alongside the Trinamool Congress (TMC), said that 'democracy shouldn't be killed in this way'.
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Dr BR Ambedkar was a progressive thinker; says head of UK group Pankaj Sha
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The general secretary of the Federation of Ambedkarite and Buddhist Organisation (FABO) UK, Pankaj Shamkunwar, on Wednesday, called Dr BR Ambedkar a 'progressive thinker' while underlining his contribution to Indian democracy.
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"I stand by my statement, will blacken my face on Dec 7": Congress MLA Pho
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Speaking to ANI, the Congress MLA said, "I stand by my statement. Though I want to make it clear that if the Election Commission of India (ECI) conducts fair elections today, I can say in writing that the BJP does not have enough votes in Madhya Pradesh to win its 50 MLAs. Even if I have
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Any machine with chip can be hacked: Digvijaya Singh on EVMs
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
"Any Machine with a Chip can be hacked. I have opposed voting by EVM since 2003. Can we allow our Indian Democracy to be controlled by Professional Hackers! This is the Fundamental Question which all Political Parties have to address to. Hon ECI and Hon Supreme Court would you please defend
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UK: Experts discuss causes behind failure of China's Belt and Road Initiat
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
All issues encompassing funding and transparency concerns and the nation's complicated geopolitical position were discussed in the webinar.
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Former Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray congratulates BJP for victory in th
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Addressing his party workers at an award event on Sunday, Thackeray said, "We saw the results of four states (Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Telengana). They (BJP) won and we congratulate them for their victory. This is called democracy, and we must appreciate other's wins. I al
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"Winning or losing polls part and parcel of democracy": PDP chief Mehbooba
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Undeterred after the Congress suffered drubbings in three of the five states that went to polls last month, former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and the supremo of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), it's partner in the INDIA bloc, on Sunday said winning or losing elections in part of
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"BJP victory in 3 states is due to charismatic leadership of PM Modi": For
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Speaking to ANI Ashwani Kumar said, "People have directly given three indications to the country. One is that even today the common people have faith in the leadership of the Prime Minister, no matter how much propaganda has been done against him. Secondly, this is the victory of charisma
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