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Democracy can deliver, it has delivered, says PM Modi at UNGA
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [US], September 25 (ANI): Noting that India's diversity reflects its strong democracy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said he represents a country that has the pride of being referred to as the "mother of democracy".
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New Rajya Sabha members take oath, Naidu says holding public office is con
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): CPI-M's John Brittas and Dr V Sivadasan and nominated members Swapan Dasgupta and Mahesh Jethmalani took oath as members of Rajya Sabha on Tuesday
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Putin signs law banning 'extremists' from running in elections
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], June 5 (ANI): Russian has banned individuals designated as "extremists" from running for public offices, a move condemned by the opposition as an effort to further limit political competition.
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Hong Kong legislature approves bill requiring officials to pledge allegian
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Hong Kong, May 13 (ANI): Hong Kong's largely opposition-free legislature approved a new bill that will require public officers to pledge allegiance to the pro-China government.
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Pro-Beijing lawmakers in Hong Kong join rivals in warning potential abuse
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Hong Kong, April 2 (ANI): Some pro-Beijing lawmakers in Hong Kong have joined political rivals in a rare show of unity to warn against possible abuse of a proposed bill that seeks to ensure the allegiance of public office holders.
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Beijing to bar British overseas passport holders from public office in Hon
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], January 17 (ANI): In order to put a check on dissenting voices, China is planning against British National (Overseas) passport [BN (O)] owners from holding public office in Hong Kong, reported South China Morning Post (SCMP).
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Kejriwal holds first Cabinet meeting as govt offices reopen during lockdow
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 4 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday held the first Cabinet meeting at the Secretariat after his government allowed the opening of public offices in the national capital, which currently is in the red zone.
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Minister appeals UP sugar mills to launch sanitisation programme of public
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Mar 31 (ANI): Sugar Industry and Cane Development Minister of Uttar Pradesh appealed to all sugar mills of the State to launch a sanitisation programme in all public offices to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
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Singapore tops Asia in Women Entrepreneur Cities Index: Is India doing eno
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Singapore, July 29 (ANI): The first international movement, the forerunner to the now annually celebrated International Women's Day, culminated in coordinated demonstrations by over a million people in Austria, Denmark, Germany and Switzerland for the right to vote, to hold public office
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No riots in UP when I was CM... Modi's tenure full of violence: Mayawati
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 15 (ANI): Bahujan Samaj Party Chief Mayawati on Wednesday claimed that the state of Uttar Pradesh did not witness any riots during her tenure as Chief Minister. The former chief minister also said that Narendra Modi's tenure has been full of violence a
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Argentina ex-Vice President jailed over corruption charges
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Buenos Aires [Argentina], August 8 (ANI): Former Vice President of Argentina Amado Boudou was sentenced to five years and 10 months in prison by a court on charges of bribery and conducting business incompatible with public office.
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Khawaja Asif challenges disqualification verdict in SC
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 20 (ANI): Pakistan Former foreign minister Khawaja Asif argued on Saturday that there is no constitutional bar or restrictions on public office holders seeking jobs abroad as he challenged his disqualification on the basis of holding a work-visa.
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