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TDP accuses Jagan Reddy of doing vendetta politics against Chandrababu Nai
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Jun 28 (ANI): The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) on Friday accused the YSRCP government of doing vendetta politics against former chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu, saying that democracy is in danger under the ruling dispensation in Andhra Pradesh.
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'Does Cong' loss mean India's loss': Modi in RS
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jun 26 (ANI): Attacking "arrogant" Congress for questioning the mandate of the Lok Sabha elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that it was "unfortunate" that such statements were being made.
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Milind Deora bats for 'One Nation, One Election' even as Congress opposes
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 19 (ANI): Congress leader Milind Deora on Wednesday said that the idea of 'One Nation, One Election' should be given a consideration, even though his party skipped the all-party meeting convened by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss the issue.
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Hong Kong: Pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong released from jail
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 17 (ANI): Joshua Wong, a pro-democracy activist in Hong Kong, was freed from prison on Monday, a day after authorities said around two billion protesters took to streets to march against a controversial bill that would send criminal suspects to mainland China for persecution.
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Giving tickets to bomb blast accused an attack on democracy: Sharad Pawar
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 10 (ANI): Giving tickets to a person accused of triggering bomb blasts is an attack on democracy, said Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar on Monday.
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No democracy in West Bengal, says BJP leader Mukul Roy
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], June 9 (ANI): BJP leader Mukul Roy on Sunday launched a scathing attack on Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee led West Bengal government, saying that there is no democracy in the state.
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Pope Francis appeals for peace in Sudan following military crackdown
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Vatican City [Vatican City] Jun 9 (ANI): In the wake of the recent military crackdown in Sudan that left at least 113 pro-democracy protestors dead last week, Pope Francis on Sunday appealed for peace and resumption of dialogues between the opposing factions in the African country.
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Democracy a part of India's ethos: Modi interacts with expatriates in Sri
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Jun 9 (ANI): Welcomed amid loud chants of "Modi!Modi!", Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with the Indian diaspora in Sri Lanka at the India House here on Sunday.
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Sudan: Death toll climbs to 113 after crackdown on protesters
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Khartoum [Sudan], Jun 7 (ANI): The death toll following the crackdown on pro-democracy protesters here has risen to 113, the Central Committee of Sudanese Doctors said on Friday.
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Mamata Banerjee behaving in an anti-Constitutional way: Indresh Kumar
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leader Indresh Kumar on Wednesday accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of behaving in a manner which was "anti-democracy and anti-Constitution".
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Cross-border terrorism poses major threat in South Asia: Experts
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], Jun 5 (ANI): Experts at a seminar titled 'Cross-Border Terrorism: Challenges in South Asia and its Neighbourhood', hosted by The Democracy Forum at the University of London's Senate House, opined that South Asia and its neighbours are facing growing threats from cross-border ter
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Sudan: Death toll rises to 60 after crackdown on pro-democracy protesters
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Khartoum [Sudan], Jun 5 (ANI): At least 60 people were killed and over 300 others were wounded after security forces launched a crackdown on pro-democracy protesters earlier this week, according to the Central Committee of Sudan Doctors (CCSD).
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