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Local self-government symbol of democracy, development: Om Birla
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Shillong (Meghalaya) [India], February 26 (ANI): Local self-government is a symbol of both democracy and development Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Friday stated that it provides a framework for decentralisation of democracy.
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In democracy, Centre can never dare to make such laws that will harm farme
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 26 (ANI): Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Thursday said the Centre can never dare to make laws that will harm farmers.
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Our representative institutions are temples of democracy: Om Birla in Megh
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Shillong (Meghalaya) [India], February 25 (ANI): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday said that our representative institutions are temples of democracy, where public representatives give voice to the hopes and aspirations of the people.
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Rahul Gandhi to speak on democracy at virtual event on March 2
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 25 (ANI): Congress MP Rahul Gandhi will join Kaushik Basu, Carl Marks Professor of International Studies at Cornell University, in a virtual event on March 2 for an open dialogue on democracy, development, and life in politics, India, and the world.
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India wants a stable Myanmar, says Army Chief
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 24 (ANI): In his first comment on the military coup in Myanmar, Indian Army Chief General MM Naravane on Wednesday asserted that India wants a "stable" Myanmar.
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Hong Kong govt calls for tighter supervision of city's public broadcaster
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Hong Kong, February 24 (ANI): The Hong Kong government has called for tighter supervision of city's public broadcaster by government-appointed advisers, a move seen by pro-democracy activists as an attempt to restrict freedom of the press.
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Myanmar coup: US designates two additional officials following violence in
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 23 (ANI): Following the use of violence on the pro-democracy protesters in Mandalay by the Myanmar military, the United States on Monday (local time) designated two additional State Administrative Council (SAC) members, saying, Washington will continue to work with
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All eyes on Lt Governor in Puducherry, Congress accuses BJP of bringing do
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 22 (ANI): Hours after Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy resigned following the loss of majority in the assembly, both the BJP and Congress traded charges and expressed confidence of forming a government in assembly polls likely to be held in April-May th
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US continues to stand with Burmese people voicing aspirations for peace an
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 22 (ANI): The US continues to stand with the people of Burma as they voice their aspirations for peace and democracy and it calls on the military to stop violence, release all those unjustly detained and cease attacks on journalists and activists, according to US
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Jaishankar meets Maldivian Speaker Mohamed Nasheed, says 'Building democra
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New Delhi [India], February 21 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday said that 'building democracy was the big project in the Maldives', after meeting Maldivian Speaker Mohamed Nasheed.
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Facebook deletes main page of Myanmar military for 'incitement of violence
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], February 21 (ANI): Following the use of violence against pro-democracy protesters in Myanmar by the military, Facebook has deleted the main page of the Tatmadaw, another name for the country's military.
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US stands with people of Myanmar, condemns violence on protesters in Manda
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 21 (ANI): The United States on Saturday (local time) condemned the firing on pro-democracy supporters by the Myanmar security forces in Mandalay, which led to the death of two people.
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