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Pakistan's occupation chokes free press in PoJK: Journalists unpaid, silen
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Pakistan's global claims of democracy and press freedom stand exposed by the grim realities in PoJK, where journalists are not just silenced, they are strangled by neglect, censorship, and exploitation sanctioned by the state itself.
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"Undermines concept of democracy": Congress' Salman Khurshid slams Bihar C
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
"This is a new thing that has started in our politics, to say all this before elections. You mention in your manifesto what you plan to do in the next five years. However, giving something for free immediately during elections undermines the concept of democracy," Khurshid told reporters her
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"We would welcome holding of inclusive elections": MEA on Bangladesh
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Responding to a query on Bangladesh general elections after former Bangladesh PM, Sheikh Hasina, was ousted in a student-led uprising in August last year, Ministry of External Affairs ofiicial spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal in weekly media briefing said, "You know our point of view. We have s
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"Dangerous for democracy": RJD's Tejashwi Yadav slams ECI over voter revis
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Thursday severely lambasted the Election Commission of India (ECI) over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Bihar, calling the exercise "dangerous" for democracy.
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"Right to protest under grave threat in Odisha": Naveen Patnaik slams poli
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Biju Janata Dal (BJD) chief and former Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday strongly criticised the state government and police over the alleged use of force against BJD workers protesting in connection with the Balasore self-immolation case.
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"India can't be true democracy if AHINDA are not heard": Siddaramaiah
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"India cannot be a true democracy if OBCs, SCs, STs, and minorities -- the AHINDA communities -- are merely counted but not heard," Siddaramaiah said while addressing the AICC OBC council meet here, adding, "This is not just a fight for reservation. It is a fight for dignity, recognition,
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"Parliament will only function properly if there is consensus between govt
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
He further stated that it was unfortunate that in the last 11 years, bills had been introduced and were asked to be passed without any discussion, which was not good for democracy.
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"Tejashwi, Rahul have a problem with constitutional bodies": BJP's Pradeep
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
BJP National Spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari accused the opposition of undermining democratic institutions. Labelling them the "Gaali alliance," Bhandari criticised Yadav and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for targeting the media, the Election Commission, and the Supreme Court, alleging they opp
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Jagan Mohan Reddy accuses CM Chandrababu Naidu of "ruthlessly crushing dem
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and YSR Congress Party leader YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Saturday launched a sharp attack on current Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, accusing him of "ruthlessly crushing" the democratic process in the state.
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Youth are capital and guarantee of bright future for India: PM Modi at 16t
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Addressing the appointees at the 16th edition of Rozgar Mela, Prime Minister Modi said, "Today, the world accepts that India has two immense powers - demography and democracy, that is, the largest youth population and the largest democracy. This strength of the youth is both the capital a
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UK MP Bob Blackman condemns violence against Bangladesh minorities, calls
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
UK MP Bob Blackman urged the government to pressure Bangladesh to protect Hindu, Christian, Buddhist, and Ahmadiyya minorities following attacks on Rath Yatra celebrations. He also criticised the delay in announcing election dates and called for a Foreign Office statement on safeguarding min
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"This doesn't happen in democracy": Imran Khan's ex-wife slams govt over t
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
She stated that these types of actions do not "happen in a democracy or a functioning state" and termed it a "personal vendetta."
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