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Violence should not be allowed in democracy: PM Modi
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 07 (ANI): Responding on a query on the rising political violence in poll-bound state Karnataka, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said violence, in democracy, should not be allowed in any form, by any political party or ideology .
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Democracy is under threat: Manmohan Singh
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr. 29 (ANI): Referring to the judicial crisis in the country, former prime minister Manmohan Singh on Sunday said that the constitutional institutions were under threat in the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government.
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Congress has no right to question Constitution: Ananth Kumar
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Apr. 24 (ANI): A day after Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu rejected the impeachment motion against Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dipak Misra, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar on Tuesday lashed out at the Congress statin
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It is Congress which has destroyed Constitution: Amit Shah
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr. 23 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Amit Shah said on Monday that the Congress has destroyed the spirit of the Constitution, as they did not want the rule of democracy but want the rule of the dynasty.
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Efforts of Basaveshwara to uphold values of democracy are inspiration for
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
London [United Kingdom], April 19 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday highlighted the contribution of 12th-century Lingayat philosopher Basaveshwara at the event "Bharat Ki Baat Sabke Saath" in London.
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We highly value close partnership with world's largest democracy: Sweden P
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Stockholm [Sweden], April 18 (ANI): Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven on Tuesday said that Sweden highly values the close partnership with the world's largest democracy.
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Increasing atrocities against Dalits, minorities could harm democracy: Man
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Chandigarh [India], Apr. 12 (ANI): Former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Wednesday raised concern on the growing inequality towards the Dalits and minorities in the country and said if it not kept in check, it could harm the Indian democracy.
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President Kovind arrives in Lusaka, accorded ceremonial reception
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Lusaka [Zambia], Apr 10 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind, along with First Lady Savita Kovind on Tuesday arrived in the capital city of Zambia Lasuka as part of his three-nation Africa tour.
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Hong Kong Activists call for release of 'political prisoners'
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Beijing [China], April 7 (ANI): A Hong Kong-based non-profit organisation, along with pro-democracy groups and lawmakers, has demanded the release of the "political prisoners" from Beijing.
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You are testing the patience of countrymen: Venkaiah Naidu in RS
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 4 (ANI): In wake of the regular adjournment of Rajya Sabha sessions, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu, who is also the chairman of the Upper House, on Wednesday criticised the members for murdering democracy by relentlessly protesting and not allowing the transaction o
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Any restriction on media akin to killing democracy: Sheila Dikshit
Updated : 7 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 3 (ANI): Congress leader and former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dixit questioned the Central Government's new guidelines to check the fake news.
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SC judge seeks full court discussion on govt interference
Updated : 7 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar. 29 (ANI): Senior and renowned Supreme Court judge Jasti Chelameswar on Thursday wrote to the Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dipak Misra, seeking a full court discussion on government interference in the appointment of judges to high courts.
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