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Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao on Saturday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of killing democracy and the federal system. Addressing a meeting organised by the TRS party, Rao said, “You (Modi) are killing democracy and federal system every day, you are bringing down the government which doesn’t listen to you and oppressing voice […]
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New Delhi: Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Friday remembered India’s first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru on his death anniversary and described him as an institution-builder who strengthened our democratic roots, but lamented that the BJP has weakened democracy by bulldozing institutions. He said India now needs a “Bharat jodo” more than ever before. His […]
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Authoritarianism is anathema to democracy. For a pluralistic and open society like ours, democracy is the best suited model. Any institution that tends to deviate from the core values of respecting individual freedom, dignity and cultural and social diversity faces the risk of losing public faith. Chief Justice of India NV Ramana’s recent observations on […]
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Mumbai: Maharashtra Congress leader Sachin Sawant on Monday welcomed Union minister Nitin Gadkari’s “a strong Congress is important for democracy” remark, but asked him to speak to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on what he claimed as BJP’s efforts to destroy the opposition. Sawant, Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee general secretary, also expressed concern over the BJP’s […]
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New Delhi: Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi attacked social media giant Facebook on Wednesday and alleged that it was “worse for democracy”. Gandhi shared a compilation of news reports on Twitter, accusing the social media giant of helping the BJP reach out to voters during the elections. “Meta-worse for democracy,” Gandhi said on Twitter. He […]
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Hyderabad: Entries for the national voter awareness contest- ‘My Vote is my Future- Power of One Vote’ will be accepted till March 15. The National Voter Awareness Contest organised by the Election Commission of India’s Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation programme seeks to tap into the talent and creativity of people, simultaneously strengthening democracy […]
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New Delhi: Underlining the fundamental role of States in the federal system of the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said Democracy is not just a system but a natural tendency of India. Prime Minister attended the inaugural session of the 82nd All India Presiding Officers’ Conference via video conferencing on Wednesday. Addressing the […]
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Political parties must eschew their blinkered approach and make an effort to repeal this unlawful law
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Just forming a democratic form of government does not allow us to thoroughly enjoy democracy.
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Hyderabad: Democracy has its origin in ancient Greece. The word is derived from “demos” meaning people and “kratia” meaning rule which is rule by the people. The significance of this day is to recognize the rule and power exercised by the citizens. It celebrates the voice and independence of people, equality and justice for all, […]
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The former Congress chief asked whether Indians should allow companies just because they are beholden to the Government of India to define our politics.
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Low conviction rate is a clear pointer to how the provision is being misused largely for political purposes
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The case pertains to the alleged 'conspiracy' to incite the riots, which had left 53 people dead and hundreds injured in north-east Delhi in February last year. Narwal, along with 17 others, are accused in the case.
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BJP must introspect on how its ideological positioning has created insecurity among the minorities
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She emphasised that even as the world confronts a global health crisis and an economic crisis, it was critical that “we continue to defend democracy”.
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In Myanmar on Sunday, a crackdown on protesters by security forces left at least 18 people dead, according to the U.N. Human Rights Office.
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Speaking at the launch of his new book 'Because India Comes First', Madhav said democracy is stressed and facing new challenges with the rise of "non-political" and "non-state" forces.
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To make sense of the unconscious of all manner of texts – from hate speech, ads to cartoons – one needs to read carefully
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The military has said it was forced to step in because Suu Kyi's government failed to properly investigate allegations of fraud in November elections.
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India's overall score fell from 6.9 in 2019 to 6.61 in the Index that provides a snapshot of the current state of democracy worldwide for 167 countries.
