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Congress asks Twitter-savvy PM to speak from heart with Kashmiris
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug. 10 (ANI): Coming down heavily on Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not addressing the concerns of the Kashmiris in Parliament, Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad today said there is murder of humanity and democracy in Kashmir and called for integration of hea
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Participative democracy essential: PM Modi
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug. 6 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the spirit of a democracy is incomplete if one thinks the citizen's role stops at voting as participative democracy is essential.
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AAP takes on BJP, says 'fighting for democracy'
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug 4 (ANI): Extremely disappointed with the Delhi High Court's ruling that Lieutenant Governor is the "administrative head" of the National Capital Territory, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday clarified that the ongoing spat is not a battle of ego but is a figh
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Passage of GST a great day for Indian democracy: Jaitley
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug. 3 (ANI): Asserting that the passage of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill was a great day for Indian democracy and federalism, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said it was important as all the political parties, except one, unanimously approved of its passa
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Not surprised by PoK poll rigging, Pakistan notorious for not upholding de
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai, July 30 (ANI): The National Congress Party (NCP) on Saturday asserted it was not surprised by the "rigged" elections in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK), considering the fact that Pakistan itself is notorious for not upholding democracy.
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Shiv Sena denies 'targeting' Centre over Kashmir unrest
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai, July 25 (ANI): The Shiv Sena on Monday defended its party chief Uddhav Thackeray's demand of proclaiming India a 'Hindu state', saying they are not attacking the government and have just put forward their views as allowed in a democracy.
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Congress to target govt. for 'murdering democracy' in Arunachal,
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 18 (ANI): Continuing its tirade against the government over the recent political crisis in Arunachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, the Congress on Monday alleged that democracy was murdered in both these states and vowed to raise the issue in the Monsoon Session of Parliament.
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Arunachal verdict: Congress thanks judiciary for preventing murder of demo
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 17 (ANI): Hailing the Supreme Court's order of restoring the Congress government in Arunachal Pradesh, the grand old party on Sunday said it is thankful to the judiciary for preventing the murder of democracy.
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Firm stand of the Turkish people helped in foiling coup: Turkish envoy
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 16 (ANI): Turkish ambassador to India Burak Akcapar said on Saturday, that the Turkish people have chosen to stand behind democracy and will not accept otherwise, adding that the coup by the Military clique had failed due to the firm stand by the people.
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India calls upon all sides to support democracy in Turkey
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 16 (ANI): With Turkey witnessing a coup attempt by the military leading to bloody clashes in major cities, India has called upon all sides to support democracy and mandate of the ballot, and avoid bloodshed, while advising its nationals in Turkey to avoid public places and st
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Congress escalates attack on BJP, demands Rajkhowa's resignation
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 13 (ANI): Hailing the Supreme Court's verdict on Arunachal Pradesh as a great day for Indian democracy, Congress leader Kabil Sibal on Wednesday demanded the resignation of Governor Jyoti Prasad Rajkhowa.
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SC restores democracy despite Centre's effort to murder it: Azad
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 13 (ANI): Hailing the Supreme Court's move to restore the Congress Government in Arunachal Pradesh, leader of opposition in the Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad on Wednesday said democracy has been restored despite the Central Government tried its best to murder democracy in
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