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Democracy stands dead in hands of BJP: Surjewala on Chidambaram's arrest
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Aug 21 (ANI): After CBI officials arrested former finance minister P Chidambaram from his residence here, Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala called it a "witch-hunt" and "abuse" by the government and agencies allegedly acting on its behest.
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India, Australia election officials discuss future of electoral democracy
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 21 (ANI): Australian election officials joined their Indian counterparts here on Tuesday to discuss the future of electoral democracy, with a focus on issues such as increasing voter participation, the merits of electronic voting and counting; and political funding, di
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Hong Kong: Britain expresses concern over disappearance of employee in its
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
London [UK], Aug 20 (ANI): Britain on Tuesday "expressed concern" over the disappearance of an employee in its consulate in Hong Kong.
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Disappointed at not being allowed to enter J-K, says Ghulam Nabi Azad
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 20 (ANI): Leader of opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Ghulam Nabi Azad on Tuesday expressed disappointment after being stopped and sent back from the airport in Jammu and said that it was "not right for democracy."
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Democracy, education aim to set us free: PM Modi tells students, parliamen
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Thimphu [Bhutan], Aug 18 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed students and parliamentarians at the Royal University of Bhutan, highlighting how education and democracy aim at setting people free.
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Democracy will now strengthen in J-K: Jitendra Singh
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 17 (ANI): Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Friday said that the democracy will strengthen in Jammu and Kashmir now that the special status accorded to it stands abrogated.
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BJP organizational elections to commence from September 11
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 13 (ANI): The elections for the organizational posts in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will begin on September 11.
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Hong Kong airport reopens, hundreds of flights remain cancelled
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Aug 13 (ANI): Hong Kong airport reopened on Tuesday, a day after a pro-democracy protest brought the air transport hub to a complete standstill. However, hundreds of flights were still listed as cancelled.
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Centre has murdered democracy in J-K: Brinda Karat
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 12 (ANI): Commenting on restrictions relaxed in parts of Jammu and Kashmir for Eid, Communist Party of India-Marxist leader Brinda Karat on Monday said that what the Central government has done in Kashmir is nothing but the murder of democracy.
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Hong Kong cancels all flights for Monday amid sit-in protest
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Aug 12 (ANI): Hong Kong airport authority on Monday suspended all remaining flights for the day after thousands of pro-democracy protesters entered the terminal's arrival halls.
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People unable to offer Namaz in Kashmir Ghati amid high security, says PDP
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 12 (ANI): Security has not been relaxed in Kashmir Ghati, and people are not able to offer Namaz on the occasion of Eid-Ul-Adha, Peoples Democracy Party (PDP) MP Nazir Ahmad Laway said on Monday.
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PM Modi will inaugurate permanent lighting in Parliament House
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Aug 11 (ANI): Giving a new ambience and aesthetics to the nation's biggest temple of democracy -- Parliament -- its exterior has been installed with permanent colourful lights ahead of the 73rd Independence Day celebrations. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate
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