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Any kind of violence is threat to democracy, says Kerala governor on murde
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kochi (Kerala) [India], December 3 (ANI): Any kind of violence is a threat to democracy, said Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan on the murder of a Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader.
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Russian scholar slams so-called 'Summit for Democracy' as ideological crus
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], December 2 (ANI/Xinhua): The so-called "Summit for Democracy" led by the United States is akin to "launching an ideological crusade" against other countries, Andrey Kortunov, director general of the Russian International Affairs Council, has recently written.
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India must tell its own story, says Jamaican MP
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 1 (ANI): Member of Sri Lankan Parliament Jeevan Kumaravel who is part of a delegation from eight countries that has arrived in India to see the functioning of Indian democracy said that he observed that farmers are given first importance in the country.
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CEC addresses virtual seminar on 'Story of World's Largest Democracy's Ele
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New Delhi [India], November 30 (ANI): Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India addressed a virtual seminar on "Story of World's Largest Democracy's Election" on Tuesday and mentioned that the election commission of India (ECI) sets up polling booths within walking distances with the aim of
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LoP Kharge writes to RS Chairman, urges to reconsider suspension of 12 MP
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 30 (ANI): Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge Tuesday wrote to Chairman of the House M Venkaiah Naidu requesting him to reconsider the matter of suspension of 12 MPs "in the larger interest of Parliamentary democracy" and revoke the suspension
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Suspension of 12 MPs was to protect democracy: RS Chairman
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 30 (ANI): Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday asserted that the suspension of 12 Members of the House for the remainder of the ongoing Winter Session was "in order" and to protect democracy.
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'Bahubali' tactics of majority is threat to democracy: Adhir Ranjan Chowdh
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New Delhi [India], November 30 (ANI): Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Tuesday termed the suspension of 12 Opposition MPs from Rajya Sabha as the imposition of bahubali tactics of majority rule and alleged it was a threat to democracy.
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Hong Kong court postpones trial of pro-democracy activists booked under Ch
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Hong Kong, November 30 (ANI): Hong Kong authorities on Monday adjourned the trial of 47 pro-democracy activists and opposition politicians who face charges of 'subversion'
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Amid growing heat from China, Lithuanian delegation arrives in Taiwan to a
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Taipei [Taiwan], November 29 (ANI): Amid an increase in the military threats from China, a parliamentary delegation from Lithuania landed in Taiwan on Sunday to attend the 2021 Open Parliament Forum.
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Asian, European nations call on Myanmar military to return to democracy
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Naypyidaw [Myanmar], November 28 (ANI): At least 50 Asian and European countries on Friday called on Myanmar to return to the democratic transition that was halted by the coup in February.
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Russia, China reject US' idea of holding Summit for Democracy
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 27 (ANI): Russia and China have firmly rejected the US idea to hold the Summit for Democracy, saying it creates new dividing lines in the international community which contradicts the development of the modern world.
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India is most secular country in world, says Vice President Venkaiah Naidu
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 27 (ANI): Vice President Venkaiah Naidu on Friday said that India is the most secular country in the world, despite that, the western media belittle the Indian government on issues of secularism and free speech.
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