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Devang Patel of Patelscope fame raps about PM Modi
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Apr 20 (ANI): With the festival of democracy at its peak in India, singer Devang Patel of Patelscope fame, has dropped a peppy Lok Sabha election-themed song.
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Bihar: Govt has done nothing, but we'll cast our vote, say villagers
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Bhagalpur (Bihar) [India], Apr 17 (ANI): Even though the Gopalpur Bindtoli villagers in Bhagalpur allege that they have been facing issues pertaining to floods since years, the Bihar government hasn't paid any heed to the difficulties of the people. However, the villagers haven't lost their
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Attempts made by groups to denigrate poll body: 'Concerned citizens' write
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India]. Apr 16 (ANI): A group of 'concerned citizens', comprising civil servants, defence officers, judges, academicians, and professionals, have written to President Ram Nath Kovind, stating that the open letter penned by retired civil servants on the functioning of the Electi
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Democracy in danger, says Chandrababu Naidu, continues tirade against EVM
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 16 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and TDP supremo Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of betraying the nation while asserting that the democracy is in danger and usage of EVMs must be stopped.
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Naidu demands EC to revert to ballot paper system to 'protect spirit of el
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 13 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) supremo N Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday demanded the Election Commission of India (ECI) to revert to ballot paper system immediately to "preserve the sanctity and protect the spirit of the electoral
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Apolitical nature of Indian Army has been great boon for democracy: Lt Gen
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], Apr 12 (ANI): Apolitical nature of Indian Army has been a great boon for our democracy, said Lt Gen DS Hooda (Retd) on Friday.
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Google marks commencement of 2019 general elections with doodle
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 11 (ANI): With Lok Sabha elections set to begin today, Google on Thursday marked the commencement of polling in the world's largest democracy with a doodle.
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CEC urges people to vote in large numbers to 'strengthen democracy'
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 10 (ANI): The Election Commission of India on Wednesday appealed to people to vote in large numbers to strengthen democracy. The first phase of the Lok Sabha polls is scheduled to be held on Thursday.
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Manipal ProLearn in association with Janaagraha launches CitizenPro
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 10 (ANI/NewsVoir): Manipal ProLearn, a leading professional learning platform and a division of Manipal Global Education Services (MaGE), in a collaborative effort with Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy, launched "CitizenPro" in the city
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WB: No school, water or healthcare facilities, but villagers say will vote
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Alipurduar (West Bengal) [India], April 10 (ANI): On the route to the hills of Bhutan and two kilometers away from the bank of Jayanti river is the village of Bhutia Basti, which was settled during the British period.
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Ask questions on Balakot air strike to government, do not seek proof from
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 9 (ANI): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said that it is fair to raise questions in a democracy and there is no harm in asking for details or proof from a government with regard to actions taken by it but it is unfair to ask security forces to give proo
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Assam: 104-year old Lakhi Pal enthusiastic to cast her vote
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Charaideo (Assam) [India], Apr 7 (ANI): "To make democracy work, we must be a nation of participants, not simply observers. One who does not vote has no right to complain.
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