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Pak - the main deterrent for peace in Afghanistan
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
London [UK], Sep 26 (ANI): A London-based think tank recently concluded that the primary hindrance for peace in Afghanistan is Pakistan.
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Situation in Maldives far worse than imagined: SADF report
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Male [Maldives], Sep 19 (ANI): A South Asian Democracy Forum (SADF) report containing observations of three Members of the European Parliament (MEPs), accompanied by two officials of the European Economic and Social Committee, confirmed that the situation in the Maldives is far worse than im
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Govt must formulate law to curb population: Giriraj Singh
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 16 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Sunday said that the government must formulate a law to curb the population if it has to save "India's democracy from the growing divisive forces".
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More exchange of business delegations necessary to boost India, Serbia tra
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Belgrade (Serbia), Sep 15 (ANI): Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday called for more exchange of business delegation to boost the trade ties between India and Serbia.
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Everyone has the right to live, die with dignity: CJI
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], Sep 9 (ANI): Just a few days after the Supreme Court gave a landmark judgment by decriminalising homosexuality, Chief Justice of India (CJI), Dipak Misra said that each individual has the right to life as well as the right to live with dignity, but cases involving
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US calls for fair elections in Maldives, warns of sanctions
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 07 (ANI): The United States on Wednesday expressed its concerns over the "continued democratic backsliding" in the Maldives and warned the island nation it would take "appropriate measures" against those undermining fair electoral process and democracy.
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Govt committed to providing grassroots democracy in J-K: Jitendra Singh
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 1 (ANI): Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office Jitendra Singh on Saturday said that the government would remain undeterred in its approach towards conducting peaceful municipal and panchayat elections in the Jammu and Kashmir, despite a fresh spate of violen
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Bhima Koregaon violence: Tharoor backs detained activists
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug. 29 (ANI): Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday came out in support of the activists who were arrested during the raids conducted in connection with the Bhima Koregaon violence, arguing that freedom of thought, belief, and expression are fundamental rights in an
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Prakash Karat can only shout: Swamy
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug. 29 (ANI): A day after Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader Prakash Karat attacked the Centre over raids conducted in connection with the Bhima Koregaon violence, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy on Wednesday said that the former can only rais
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Anybody can become CM in democracy: Kumaraswamy on Siddaramaiah's remark
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Aug 25 (ANI): A day after former Karnataka chief minister and Congress leader, Siddaramaiah said that he would once again take over as the Chief Minister of the state, his successor HD Kumaraswamy on Saturday said that anybody can become a Chief Minister in
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I-Day: US congratulates India on taking place as leading global power
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 15 (ANI): Wishing India on its 72nd Independence Day, the United States of America hailed India for setting an example globally 'by supporting democracy, diversity, and the rule of law.'
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Civil society members call for restoring democracy in Maldives
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 14 (ANI): Civil society members from Maldives have called for restoring democracy in the wake of ongoing political turmoil in the island nation. They have sought help from the international community to have free and fare presidential elections scheduled to be held on
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