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SC to hear plea on March 24 seeking stay on sale of fresh electoral bonds
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 18 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear on March 24 plea of a non-governmental organisation Association For Democratic Reforms (ADR) seeking a stay on the sale of fresh electoral bonds ahead of state assembly elections in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kera
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US says possible ban of Turkey's People's Democratic Party will undermine
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Washington [US], March 18 (ANI): A possible ban of Turkey's opposition pro-Kurdish People's Democratic Party (HDP) will further undermine democracy in the country, a spokesperson for the US Department of State said on Wednesday (local time).
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Ebola infects 30, kills 15 in Guinea, DRC
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Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], March 17 (ANI/Xinhua): The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said Guinea and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have reported 30 Ebola virus cases and 15 related deaths so far.
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Surinder Chaudhary resigns as PDP State General Secretary
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Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], March 17 (ANI): Nominated as state General Secretary and member of political Affairs Committee (PAC) of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Surinder Chaudhary resigned from both his posts on Wednesday.
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Comparing Centre with Gaddafi, Saddam shows disrespect towards people's ma
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New Delhi [India], March 17 (ANI): Lambasting Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for comparing the National Democratic Alliance led government in India to Iraq's dictator Saddam Hussein and Libya's Muammar Gaddafi, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Wednesday said that Gandhi has disrespected the ma
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Biden says Cuomo should resign if investigation confirms sexual harassment
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Washington [US], March 17 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Tuesday (local time) said that Democratic New York Governor Andrew Cuomo should resign if an investigation confirms the allegations of sexual harassment against him.
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Violent extremism, religious intolerance in Pakistan poses devastating con
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Islamabad [Pakistan], March 17 (ANI): Amid religious intolerance and violent extremism in Pakistan, the anniversaries of two brutal assassinations have cast a light on how democratic ideals have plunged in the country with potentially devastating consequences for its future.
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PDM postpones anti-govt long march in Pak amid differences over en masse r
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Islamabad [Pakistan], March 17 (ANI): The 11-party opposition alliance - Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) - has postponed its long march planned for later this month, amid differences within the alliance on the issue of resigning from the assemblies, said PDM chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on
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US Senators introduce legislation for partnership development with democra
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Washington [US], March 16 (ANI): A bipartisan group of US Senators led by Mark Warner and Bob Menendez have launched legislation to develop a partnership and technique amongst democratic nations to compete towards the rising technological power of China and the threat it possesses.
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Imran-led government demands resignation of chief election commissioner, w
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Islamabad [Pakistan], March 16 (ANI): After a drubbing by the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) alliance in the recent Senate polls, the Imran Khan-led government on Monday has called for the resignation of the chief election commissioner and the reconstitution of the Election Commission o
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Boris Johnson to visit India in April as UK aims to counter China: Report
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London [UK], March 16 (ANI): Prime Minister Boris Johnson will visit India in April to boost UK opportunities in the region and to create a democratic counterweight to China, Reuters reported.
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India made tremendous progress, opened new chapters of democratic empowerm
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New Delhi [India], March 13 (ANI): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Friday said that India has become a strong democracy in 75 years of Independence through commitment and collective efforts, adding that despite incredible diversities, there has always been a smooth transfer of power which s
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