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EU criticises Pakistan over conviction of human rights lawyers, Islamabad
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
On Thursday, the European Union censured Pakistan following the conviction of human rights lawyers Imaan Mazari-Hazir and Hadi Ali Chattha. The EU said the verdict contradicts the democratic principles Pakistan has pledged to uphold at the international level. Mazari and her husband Chattha
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"BJP doesn't work on dynastic principles, but on democratic principles": U
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Union Home Minister Amit Shah made an indirect attack on the Congress and other opposition parties over alleged "parivarvad" (dynastic politics), while lauding the Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP). He said that the BJP is the only party where a booth president can go on to become the National P
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US: Nationwide 'No Kings' protests target Trump administration's policies
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
A huge number of demonstrators gathered in cities and towns across the United States as part of the "No Kings" protests, a coordinated nationwide movement voicing strong opposition to President Donald Trump's administration and policies, CNN reported on Saturday (local time).
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BRS accuses Congress of widespread 'Vote Chori', electoral malpractices
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In a detailed presentation to the media, KTR accused the Congress of employing various "conspiracies and machinations" to manipulate the voters list, insisting that despite these illegal attempts, the BRS would still emerge victorious. The BRS leader's address highlighted numerous irregul
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JGU Vice Chancellor to speak at Japanese Parliament on Democracy, Higher E
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], June 20: To strengthen the bilateral Higher Education Relationship and to enhance the democratic values shared by India and Japan, the Founding Vice Chancellor of O.P. Jindal Global University Prof. (Dr.) C. Raj Kumar will address the Japan Parliament - the Diet - on 24 June,
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Taiwan: KMT Chair says legislature to push for Lai recall after May 20
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Chairman Eric Chu announced that Taiwan's legislature would move to initiate a recall of Taiwanese President William Lai Ching-te after May 20, accusing him of polarising society and undermining democratic principles, Taipei Times reported.
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"Our councillors were poached," Atishi alleges ahead of Delhi MCD polls
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Atishi on Monday launched a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), accusing the BJP of undermining democratic principles in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD).
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Journalists in PoGB protest 'PECA' law, warn of risks to free speech
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
In response to growing concerns about government overreach in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan (PoGB), journalists and human rights activists are voicing strong opposition to the newly enacted Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) 2025. They argue that the law poses a significant thr
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BJP seeks Karnataka Governor's intervention in arrest of MLC CT Ravi, dema
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The BJP described the arrest as politically motivated, accusing the ruling Congress government of using state machinery to silence dissent and undermine democratic principles.
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"Education is foundation of nation-building": Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Highlighting the resilience of India's democratic values, he stated that the people are the ultimate guardians of their freedom and rights. Underscoring the collective commitment to protecting democracy, Birla reminded the audience that whenever there have been attempts to undermine democra
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"Encroachment to democratic principles": Baloch activist slams Pak ban on
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Baloch rights activist Mahrang Baloch expressed concern on Pakistan government's decision to ban the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) and dubbed it as "severe encroachment to democratic principles."
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"True counter to Savarkar's fundamentalism is Gandhiwad": Karnataka Health
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao said that the "true way" to counter Savarkar's fundamentalism was Gandhi's democratic principles and his approach.
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