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Punjab CM Channi congratulates farmers after end of agitation, terms it a
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], December 9 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Thursday congratulated the farmers after the end of their agitation against the Centre on three farm laws and various other farmer issues, terming it a 'historic victory' for democracy.
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Biden mentions Mahatma Gandhi in Democracy Summit speech, says late Congre
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 9 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Thursday invoked Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela while referring to the work done by Congressman John Lewis, a civil rights activist, during his opening remarks at the Summit for Democracy.
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US announces new initiatives to protect reporters on eve of Democracy Summ
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 9 (ANI): The US has announced new initiatives to protect reporters and independent journalism on the eve of the Democracy Summit.
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Three ASEAN participants in US Democracy Summit to strengthen strategic pa
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Jakarta [Indonesia], December 9 (ANI): As the United States makes Southeast Asia a strategic priority, it has invited three Association of Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN) members for the Summit for Democracy.
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Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai convicted over banned Tiananmen vigil
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Hong Kong, December 9 (ANI): As many as three Hong Kong pro-democracy activists, including media tycoon Jimmy Lai, have been convicted of charges linked to last year's banned Tiananmen Massacre vigil.
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Summit for Democracy: India an indispensable partner, says top State Depar
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 9 (ANI): President Joe Biden and his administration will host their first "Summit for Democracy" this week, a virtual gathering of more than one hundred countries including India to discuss the challenges faced by democracy and ways to boost democratic ideals around
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Pakistan turns down US' invitation to take part in Summit for Democracy
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], December 8 (ANI): Pakistan, China's all-weather ally, on Wednesday turned down US' invitation to take part in the Summit for Democracy, a virtual event set to take place on December 9-10, reported local media citing the country's Foreign Office.
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Bangladesh not invited to US Democracy Summit
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], December 8 (ANI): Bangladesh has not been invited to the US Democracy Summit which is scheduled to be held on December 9-10, reported local media.
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Taiwan to emphasize achievements, commitment to democracy at Biden's Summi
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], December 8 (ANI): Ahead of the 'Summit for Democracy', a Taipei official has said that Taiwan will highlight its democratic achievements and commitment to defending democracy during the conference hosted by the US.
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China assails US political system in new report ahead of Summit on Democra
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Beijing [China], December 5 (ANI): Ahead of the Summit for Democracy scheduled to take place later this month, China on Sunday released a report underlining the "dysfunction of US democracy".
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Amarinder Singh worked for 2 hours a day, I rest for only 2 hours: Charanj
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 4 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Saturday highlighting the difference between him and former chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh said that Captain 'worked' for 2 hours a day whereas he 'rests' for 2 hours a day.
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Political killings in Kerala 'threat to democracy': Governor Arif Muhammad
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kochi (Kerala) [India], December 3 (ANI): Kerala Governor Arif Muhammad Khan reacted to the recent alleged political killings of a Communist Party of India (Marxist) local leader and RSS worker in Thiruvalla and Palakkad respectively and termed the alleged murders as 'threat to democracy'.
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