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Crackdown on students protesting against CAA slap on face of democracy: Ka
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Dec 17 (ANI): The crackdown on student protesters raising their voice against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, is a slap on the face of democracy, Makkal Needhi Maiam leader Kamal Haasan said on Tuesday, two days after violent protests in the Jamia Nagar A
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Amid protests over CAA, US urges demonstrators to refrain from violence
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C [US], Dec 17 (ANI): Stressing that it is closely following the developments regarding the Citizenship (Amendment) Act in India, US States Department has appealed protestors to refrain from violence, and authorities to "protect and respect the right of peaceful assembly." Read More
Naqvi says rumours should not hijack peace, those spreading disinformation
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 16 (ANI): Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said on Monday that agreement and disagreement were strength of democracy but there should be no violence and "disinformation" about Citizenship Amendment Act was being spread by those who have never agr
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Jharkhand by-polls: PM Modi urges citizens to vote and be part of festival
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 16 (ANI): As polling for the fourth phase of Assembly elections began in Jharkhand on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged voters to be a part of the festival of democracy by coming out to vote in maximum numbers.
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If BJP believes in democracy, it should roll back CAA as people are agains
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 14 (ANI): New Delhi [India], Dec 14 (ANI): Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday said that if BJP has an ounce of belief left in democracy then it should roll back the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) as people are against it.
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Donald Trump Jr calls India 'incredible' ally
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [USA], Dec 14 (ANI): Donald Trump Jr, the eldest son of US President Donald Trump, said he wants the United States to work with "its incredible allies" like India to make the world a safer place and use democracy as a shining beacon of light for everyone to learn from.
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CAA is internal issue of India: Maldives Speaker Mohamed Nasheed
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 14 (ANI): Terming Citizenship (Amendment) Act an "internal issue" of India, Maldives Parliament Speaker Mohamed Nasheed on Friday exuded trust in Indian democracy and said that the Bill was democratically passed through both the houses of the Parliament.
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US says India's Citizenship Bill may undermine basic tenet of democratic v
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 10 (ANI): The US House foreign affairs committee has raised concerns over the passage of the Citizenship Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha, stating that any religious test for citizenship may undermine the basic tenet of democratic values of a nation.
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Parliamentary delegation from Maldives meets RS Chairman Naidu, LS Speaker
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 9 (ANI): A parliamentary delegation from the Maldives led by its Speaker Mohamed Nasheed met Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and deliberated on the close bilateral ties and India's 'Neighbourhood First' policy.
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Hong Kong: Tens of thousands turn up for march on eve of half-year protest
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Dec 8 (ANI): Tens of Thousands of demonstrators marched in the streets of Hong Kong on Sunday in a display of support for the pro-democracy movement on the eve of its half-year anniversary.
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Pak minister's disclosure on Kartarpur corridor exposes elemental dysfunct
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Amsterdam [Netherlands], Dec 7 (ANI): Pakistan Railway Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad's statement on the Kartarpur corridor exposes the elemental dysfunctionality of the country's government, as well as speaks volumes about how hollow and distorted its democracy is, a European think tank h
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Jharkhand polls: PM Modi urges voters to make festival of democracy succes
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 7 (ANI): As polling for the second phase of Assembly elections began in Jharkhand, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday urged voters to make the festival of democracy successful by coming out to vote in maximum numbers.
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