Democracy
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'I represent a country that’s proud to be known as mother of democracy': PM Modi at UNGA
India | Sep 25, 2021, 07:34 PM ISTAddressing the high-level United Nations General Assembly session here, Modi said: “We have had a great tradition of democracy that goes back to thousands of years”.
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PM: Sansad TV launch more relevant today as it coincides with International Day of Democracy
India | Sep 15, 2021, 07:51 PM ISTVice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla jointly launched 'Sansad TV' today.
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International Day of Democracy 2021: History, relevance and theme of September 15
India | Sep 15, 2021, 09:07 AM ISTInternational Day of Democracy owes its existence to Universal Declaration on Democracy, which was adopted on Sep 15, 1997 by Inter-Parliamentary Union, which is an international organisation of national parliaments.
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Democracy in JandK, Ladakh strengthened due to public participation: Om Birla
News | Aug 30, 2021, 09:13 AM ISTLok Sabha Speaker Om Birla visited Srinagar on August 29. Speaking to ANI, Speaker Om Birla said that democracy in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh strengthened due to public participation. "In JandK and Ladakh, democratic processes have been restored. People participated heavily in the Panchayat, Block Development Council (BDC) and District Development Council (DDC) polls. These polls have strengthened the democracy," said Speaker Om Birla.
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Speaking truth to power can be considered citizens' right, duty in democracy: Justice Chandrachud
India | Aug 28, 2021, 10:33 PM ISTDemocracy needs the power of truth to survive, and as such one can consider "speaking truth to power" as a right as well as the duty of every citizen in a democracy, Supreme Court judge Justice D Y Chandrachud said on Saturday.
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Everyone must work together to save democracy: Mamata Banerjee
Hakikat Kya Hai | Jul 30, 2021, 10:14 PM ISTAt the end of her visit to the national capital, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Friday that everyone must work together to save democracy in the country, besides stating that she would be visiting Delhi every two months.
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More Myanmar soldiers joining democracy movement
World | Jun 12, 2021, 02:31 PM ISTMore and more soldiers in Myanmar, fed up with the orders to shoot peaceful protesters since the February 1 coup, are in revolt mode and have joined the movement for restoring democracy in the country.
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WB polls: EVMs found at TMC leader residence, ECI assures action
Politics | Apr 06, 2021, 12:07 PM ISTOn money distribution during election campaign, Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) chief Kamal Haasan said that people should be educated in the matter as it is a vicious circle and is how disastrous for democracy.
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'Time has come to unite against BJP': Mamata writes to Sonia, Pawar and others
Elections | Mar 31, 2021, 11:48 PM ISTTMC supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in a letter to the heads of other political outfits, senior leaders including Sonia Gandhi, Sharad Pawar, MK Stalin, Tejashwi Yadav, Uddhav Thackeray, Arvind Kejriwal, Naveen Patnaik, saying that the time has come for a united and effective struggle against BJP's attack on democracy and constitution.
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'Democracy doesn't die with a bang, it dies slowly': Rahul Gandhi
News | Feb 27, 2021, 07:40 PM ISTThere has been systematic attack on elected institutions and free press that hold the nations together, said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on February 27 at VOC College in Thoothukudi.
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India urges Myanmar to uphold democracy after coup
India | Feb 01, 2021, 10:54 AM ISTIndia on Monday expressed "deep concern" over the military coup in Myanmar which has been placed under a state of emergency for one year, urging the neighbouring country to uphold the rule of law and the democratic process.
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Some people in Delhi trying to teach me democracy: PM Modi hits back at Rahul Gandhi
India | Dec 26, 2020, 05:36 PM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi has hit out at the Congress party saying some people in Delhi are trying to teach him democracy. His statement comes after Rahul Gandhi's remark that democracy in India was now imaginary.
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People in J&K want peace, development: Anurag Thakur on DDC polls voter turnout
News | Nov 28, 2020, 10:40 PM ISTSpeaking on J-K District Development Council (DDC) elections, Union Minister of state for Finance Anurag Thakur on November 28 said that people are coming out in large number to vote and sending strong message in support of democracy.
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Freedom of the press is soul of our Democracy: Prakash Javadekar
News | Nov 16, 2020, 06:20 PM ISTOn National Press Day, Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Prakash Javadekar addressed the nation via video-conferencing.
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It's Congress that murdered Constitution and democracy: Shahnawaz Hussain
India | Jul 26, 2020, 11:09 PM ISTSenior Congress leader Shahnawaz Hussain on Sunday had strong words as he responded to a tweet made by former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi. Reminding Gandhi of the days of the emergency, Hussain said that it was Congress who "murdered" democracy and Constitution of India.
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Sacrifice of people who fought for democracy during Emergency will not be forgotten: PM Modi
News | Jun 25, 2020, 01:13 PM ISTEmergency was imposed on the country exactly 45 years ago. I salute the people who fought for the protection of India's democracy and faced torture: PM Modi tweeted in Hindi
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Israelis brave COVID-19 health risks to protest against Netanyahu | WATCH
World | Apr 20, 2020, 07:07 AM ISTMore than two thousand Israelis on Sunday gathered in Tel Aviv's Rabin Square while also maintaining social distancing to protest against "anti-democratic" measures and policies implemented by Netanyahu's government during the coronavirus crisis. The Black Flag protest organizers marked spots and handed out face masks during the event.
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Dissatisfaction with democracy at record high across the globe: Report
World | Jan 29, 2020, 06:11 PM ISTThe year 2019 represents the highest level of democratic discontent on record, according to a new study by University of Cambridge researchers on Wednesday.
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Congress hits out at PM Modi govt after India slips 10 ranks on Democracy Index
India | Jan 23, 2020, 08:52 PM ISTThe Congress on Thursday attacked the Modi government after India slipped 10 ranks on the Democracy Index, saying democracy has been eroded and democratic institutions debilitated under the 'tukde tukde gang' in power, and this should alarm every Indian.
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Rahul Gandhi says democracy murdered in Maharashtra
National | Nov 25, 2019, 11:24 AM ISTGovernment formation in Maharashtra has come under the Supreme Court's scrutiny with the Centre being asked to produce before the court letters of the Governor inviting Fadnavis as well as the communication of the BJP leader staking his claim.