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UN Chief urges rival political forces in Myanmar to show restraint after d
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [US], January 29 (ANI/Sputnik): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on rival political forces in Myanmar to exercise restraint following the controversial general elections in November, in which the ruling National League for Democracy (NLD) party, led by State Counsell
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'TMC dangerous for our democracy', says Bengal BJP chief Dilip Ghosh
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], January 28 (ANI): As the resolution against the Centre's farm laws has been passed in the West Bengal Assembly on Thursday, state Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Dilip Ghosh slammed the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) government terming it 'dangerous' for de
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Violence unacceptable in democracy, says KJ Alphons over tractor rally in
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New Delhi [India], January 27 (ANI): Former union minister and Rajya Sabha MP KJ Alphons slammed the Opposition for blaming the Central government over the violence which took place in Delhi during farmers' tractor rally on Republic Day and said that the incident is unacceptable in the democ
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No place for anarchy in democracy, says RSS
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India], January 27 (ANI): Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) National General Secretary Suresh Bhayyaji Joshi on Tuesday said that the violence that took place in Delhi followed by the incident at Red Fort on the occasion of Republic Day are condemnable and there is no p
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'Proud as punch to share values with world's largest democracy: Taiwan on
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Taipei [Taiwan], January 26 (ANI): Extending greetings to India on the occasion of 72nd Republic Day Taiwan said that it is "proud as punch" to share values making both countries great.
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Electoral democracy dismantled hierarchies, unlocked vast potential of Ind
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New Delhi [India], January 25 (ANI): The electoral democracy initiated by the founding fathers of the Indian constitution dismantled the years of hierarchies and unlocked the vast potential of 'we the people', said Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sunil Arora while speaking at the occasion
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Successful conduct of elections during pandemic an extraordinary achieveme
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New Delhi [India], January 25 (ANI): On the occasion of National Voters' Day, the President of India, Ram Nath Kovind on Monday called the successful conduct of elections in Bihar, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh an extraordinary achievement of our democracy.
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PM Modi lauds EC for strengthening democracy, ensuring smooth conduct of p
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New Delhi [India], January 25 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) has made striking contributions towards strengthening our democracy by ensuring smooth conduct of elections, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of 11th National Voters Day.
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Mahua Moitra attacks BJP, says official event cannot have religious chant
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Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], January 23 (ANI): Taking strong objection to "religious" slogan raised when Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was invited to speak at Parakram Diwas event at Victoria Memorial here on Saturday, Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra alleged that the central governmen
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The will of people has been heard, says Biden in his first speech as US Pr
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Washington [US], January 20 (ANI): In his first speech as US President, Joseph R Biden said that this was America's day, democracy's day and the will of the people has been heard.
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China announces sanctions on US officials for 'blatantly intervening' in H
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Beijing [China], January 19 (ANI): Reacting to the US' sanctions imposed on the Chinese and Hong Kong officials, Bejing on Monday (local time) announced sanctions on American officials and lawmakers for having "blatantly intervened" in Hong Kong.
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Four suspects accused of helping Hong Kong activists escape, released on b
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Hong Kong, January 16 (ANI): At least four suspects were released on bail on Friday after being accused of helping Hong Kong pro-democracy protestors who tried to escape to Taiwan in wake of the draconian National Security Law imposed by Beijing.
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