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Opposition members in Rajya Sabha manhandled marshals, their behaviour 'bl
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 11 (ANI): Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi on Wednesday alleged that opposition members "manhandled marshals" in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday and said their behaviour during the session was a "black spot in the history of Indian democracy".
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US to convene virtual Summit for Democracy of world leaders in December
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US] August 11 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Wednesday said that the US will convene a virtual Summit for Democracy of world leaders in December, a statement from the White House said.
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Democracy a mockery in Telangana under rule of CM KCR, says Congress leade
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Hyderabad(Telangana) [India], August 11 (ANI): All India Congress Committee (AICC) spokesperson Telangana Congress leader Dasoju Sravan on Wednesday said that in the state of Telangana, "democracy has become the biggest mockery".
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Democracy, Constitution in Pakistan 'only in name', says senior journalist
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 10 (ANI): Hamid Mir, a senior Pakistani journalist has laid bare the narrowing space for press freedom and the growing threat against scribes in the country.
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After attack on TMC workers in Tripura, Abhishek Banerjee says 'democracy
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Agartala (Tripura) [India], August 8 (ANI): After the alleged attack on Trinamool Congress workers here, party MP Abhishek Banerjee on Sunday said democracy is being choked in Tripura and TMC will not spare a single inch for the BJP in the state.
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Japan calls on Myanmar military to restore democracy, release detainees
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], August 7 (ANI): Japan on Friday urged Myanmar's military to free people detained since the Feb 1 coup and restore democracy in the country during a meeting with the foreign ministers of five Southeast Asian countries along the Mekong River attended by Myanmar's military-
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UK Foreign Secretary welcomes US offer of safe haven to Hong Kongers
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
London [UK], August 6 (ANI): UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab on Thursday (local time) welcomed the decision by the United States to offer a stay of expulsion to Hong Kong residents staying in the country who fear persecution back home.
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J-K has seen real development, empowerment in last two years: EAM Jaishank
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 5 (ANI): On the second anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar said that Jammu and Kashmir (J-K) has seen real "development and empowerment" in the last two years.
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Blinken expresses 'grave concern' over military rule in Myanmar
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], August 4 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has expressed "grave concern" over military rule in Myanmar and urged the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to act to restore democracy there.
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BJP should stand by its argument of 'disruption protects democracy':Kharge
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 4 (ANI): A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi slammed the Opposition for disrupting the proceedings of both the Houses of Parliament, senior Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday hit out at the PM stating th
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NSUI holds protest over Pegasus row, claims it an attack on democracy
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 3 (ANI): Congress' student wing National Students' Union of India on Monday staged a protest against the Central government on Pegasus row.
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Mamata calls Delhi visit successful; says, 'Opposition needs to work toget
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 30 (ANI): Calling her Delhi visit successful, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday said the Opposition needs to work together to save democracy.
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