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India made tremendous progress, opened new chapters of democratic empowerm
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 13 (ANI): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Friday said that India has become a strong democracy in 75 years of Independence through commitment and collective efforts, adding that despite incredible diversities, there has always been a smooth transfer of power which s
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Rahul Gandhi's remark is attack on India's democracy: Shahnawaz Hussain
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 12 (ANI): Hitting out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his tweet mentioning democracy does not prevail in India, Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) Spokesperson Shahnawaz Hussain said the former's remark is an attack on democracy.
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Quad leaders discuss restoration of democracy in Myanmar: Foreign Secretar
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 12 (ANI): Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Friday said the issue of the conflict-ridden situation in Myanmar came up during the first Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad), with leaders agreeing that it was important to work towards the restoration of dem
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India is no longer a democratic country, says Rahul Gandhi
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 11 (ANI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said India is no longer a democratic country.
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Cong divided over 'attack' on Mamata, top leaders express varying views
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 11 (ANI): The alleged "attack" on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has exposed deep divisions in the Congress. While the party's state unit chief Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury accused her of resorting to 'nautanki' (theatrics) its deputy leader in the Rajya Sabha
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Shashi Tharoor justifies British Parliament's right to discuss agricultura
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 11 (ANI): After New Delhi summoned the UK envoy on Tuesday over "unwarranted discussion" in the British Parliament on agricultural reforms in India, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor justified the debate, saying that in a democracy you are free to discuss whatever you wa
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Fear rises in Myanmar as 2nd NLD member dies in military detention
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], March 10 (ANI): Another leader from Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi's party has died in military detention after being allegedly tortured in custody, according to a watchdog group.
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Myanmar military surrounds Ma Hlwa Gone Railway compound after railway ass
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], March 10 (ANI): Launching a fresh crackdown on pro-democracy protesters, the Myanmar military on Wednesday surrounded Ma Hlwa Gone Railway compound, even "robbed the rice bags and groceries that were donated for civil disobedience movement (CDM) workers" after the railwa
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Fresh crackdown on protestors, Myanmar military revokes licences of 5 medi
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], March 9 (ANI): As the pro-democracy protests against the Myanmar junta intensifies, the security forces have arrested several people during the anti-coup crackdown and the licences of five independent media companies have been revoked.
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'Domestic matter' of India: Minister Nigel Adams in UK Parliament debate
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
London [UK], March 9 (ANI): The United Kingdom on Monday reiterated that agricultural reform laws are a "domestic matter" of India and that security forces in a democracy have the right to enforce law and order.
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21-yr-old woman sarpanch toils hard to bring change in Naxal stronghold Ga
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Gadchiroli (Maharashtra) [India], March 7 (ANI): A 21-year-old woman sarpanch is strengthening the voice of democracy in Maharashtra's Naxal stronghold Gadchiroli by working day and night to bring about change in the tribal villages.
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Myanmar security forces use stun grenades, arrest people at night
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], March 7 (ANI): Launching a fresh crackdown on pro-democracy protesters, Myanmar security forces arrested several people on Saturday night, opened fire and used stun grenades in Yangon.
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