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Free press makes for a stronger democracy: PM Modi on World Press Freedom day
India | May 21, 2018 13:34 IST"I applaud all those who have been working tirelessly to uphold freedom of press. It is due to these countless women and men that the spirit of a free press is significantly enhanced," he added in a tweet.
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Democracy allows debate, not monologues: Sonia Gandhi
India | March 09, 2018 13:02 ISTIn a deeply introspective speech, Sonia spoke on a wide range of topics, including her children, her own shortcomings and the role of democracy in India, the first time she has opened up since relinquishing the party president post.
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India calls for restoration of democracy in Maldives, hopes for end of emergency today
India | February 20, 2018 17:19 ISTMaldives President Abdulla Yameen earlier on Monday requested the Parliament to extend the emergency, which was first declared on February 5 for 15 days.
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PM inaugurates BJP headquarter, highlights party's 'democratic' approach towards allies
Politics | February 18, 2018 16:10 ISTInaugurating the new BJP central office, Modi charted the party's growth since its inception as Bhartiya Jana Sangh in 1951 and said it has never wavered from its founding ideals and is full of patriotism.
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One must learn to tolerate in a democracy: SC
India | January 09, 2018 20:17 ISTThe observation came from a bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra which refused to entertain an appeal against a Patna High Court order quashing a defamation complaint against a journalist and a media house.
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Pakistan must stop giving us lessons, we are proud of our democracy: BJP
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85% Indians say they trust government; 27% want a ‘strong leader’: Survey
India | October 17, 2017 8:02 ISTIn the Pew survey, more than one-fourth (27%) of the people said that they want a ‘strong leader’.
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In Haryana, Amit Shah targets Congress, INLD over lack of internal democracy
Politics | August 02, 2017 23:32 ISTBJP president Amit Shah today said that political parties whose internal democracy was not intact could never contribute towards making the country's democracy stronger.
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Panamagate case ruling damages democracy: Ex-Pak President Zardari
World | April 20, 2017 19:18 ISTPakistan's former president Asif Ali Zardari today condemned the Supreme Court's ruling in the Panamagate case against Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, saying the decision has not only "damaged" democracy but also justice.
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Why a strong Congress in Opposition is essential for Indian Democracy
Politics | March 16, 2017 18:33 ISTThe gradual decimation of the Congress from Indian polity should also come as bad news for India and the idea of Indian democracy.
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Democracy liberal enough in UK for defaulters to stay: Arun Jaitley
World | February 26, 2017 14:10 ISTDemocracy in the United Kingdom is liberal enough to permit defaulters to stay here and that normal needs to be cracked, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Saturday.
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Freedom of expression can't be hurtful to others: Kangana Ranaut
Bollywood | January 24, 2016 13:48 ISTMumbai: Actress Kangana Ranaut, who is uninhibited about her bold views, says freedom of speech "can't be such that it is hurtful to others' sentiments".Asked to comment on the state of freedom of expression in
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Democracy cannot survive without opposition: Rajnath Singh
Politics | December 06, 2015 17:05 ISTNew Delhi: Opposition is a key component of democracy without which it cannot survive, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said today."In a healthy democracy, where there is a role and relevance of the government, there is
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Death penalty an aberration in democracy, abolish it: Shashi Tharoor
Politics | December 01, 2015 17:00 ISTNew Delhi: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor today demanded abolition of death penalty, describing it as an "aberration in a healthy democracy".Raising the issue during Zero Hour, he said hanging people does not deter crime and
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Suu Kyi's party heads for sweep in Myanmar's historic vote
World | November 10, 2015 7:15 ISTYangon, Myanmar (AP): The party of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi claimed victory Monday in virtually every seat in four states where results of Myanmar's historic parliamentary election were known, signaling a sweep that
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Emergency biggest blow to democracy: PM Modi
Politics | October 11, 2015 22:48 ISTNew Delhi: The Emergency imposed in 1975 was the "biggest blow" to Indian democracy but it also led to the birth of a new political generation in the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on
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PM Modi praises Mulayam Singh, calls him respected leader
Politics | September 11, 2015 16:53 ISTLucknow: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday praised Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Mulayam Singh Yadav and called him a "respected leader committed to democracy".Addressing a public rally during a brief stopover in Sarsawa in Saharanpur
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Shiv Sena slams media coverage of Sheena Bora case
Politics | September 04, 2015 13:39 ISTMumbai: Hitting out at media for "ignoring" significant events while choosing to focus on Sheena Bora murder case, Shiv Sena today wondered whether media has justified its role as fourth pillar of democracy and if
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Mere Samne Wali Sarhad Pe: This video on India-Pakistan bond will melt your heart!
Life | August 17, 2015 22:17 ISTNew Delhi: India and Pakistan became two different countries after the partition of 1947. From there on started the trend of rivalry among the people of the two countries who once belonged to a single
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'Aghast' Sumitra Mahajan says frequent disruptions 'damaging' for democracy
Politics | August 13, 2015 8:52 ISTNew Delhi: Speaker Sumitra Mahajan on Wednesday said Congress was "wrong" in obstructing external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj when she spoke in Lok Sabha and said she felt "aghast" at the frequent disruptions which are
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