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PM Modi-led Kashmir Meet All About Strengthening Democracy In J&K By Delimitation, Polls
After over 3.5 hours of discussion within the four walls of 7 LKM in Delhi, one after the other leaders started making their way out, informing of the conclusion of the first-ever meeting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the leaders of Jammu and Kashmir after… Read More
PM Modi’s Mann Ki Baat to air on June 30
PM Modi's All India Radio Programme Mann Ki Baat will be restarted on June 30. The Mann Ki Baat is a monthly radio show in which the PM will be heard addressing the citizens of India. On June 30, it will be PM Modi's first… Read More
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Journalist attacked by Railway Police for derailment cover. Is journalism free in India?
Journalism and free press are one of the markers of democracy. Freedom of speech and expression is been curbed increasingly due to various reasons such as politics. Recently a journalist from Uttar Pradesh was abused for covering a train derailment. The journalist was beaten up… Read More
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NCERT removes chapters on democracy and diversity for class 9 and 10
The government-run NCERT has deleted an entire chapter on ‘Democracy In the Contemporary World’ from the Class 9 Political Science textbook. Three chapters related to democracy and diversity in the Class 10 textbook will not be evaluated from the 2020 examination. The new textbooks provide no… Read More
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Facebook page with AMU’s name promotes Congress
A page named Aligarh Muslim University uploaded a Facebook post urging people to exercise their democratic right but it carried a picture with the Congress symbol on it. After social media users posted against it, the post was taken down. Later, another Facebook page Aligarh… Read More
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Twitter faces trouble after deleting tweets without notice
After Twitter deletes tweets without warnings or permissions, Piyush Kulshreshtha has made a complaint and sent a legal notice to Twitter alleging that the social media site is trying to manipulate the election process. The tweets were political in nature but they complied with the norms… Read More
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2019 LOK SABHA ELECTIONS – DONT FORGET THAT “MERA VOTE HAI MERI AZADI”
We won democracy after many battles. Our Freedom is very precious - and our Vote is the greatest proof of your Freedom! Mera Vote Meri Azadi. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JHFHmz4VH8&feature=youtu.be Source: Youtube Read More
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EC seeks report on Mayawati’s vote appeal to Muslims
BSP chief, Mayawati asked the Muslims to vote for the BSP, SP and RLD alliance instead of splitting their votes by choosing Congress in the Lok Sabha Elections. Asking for votes in the name of religion is a threat to democracy and is against the… Read More
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Mamata Banerjee questions EC on transfer of IPS officers
West Bengal Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee wrote a letter to the Election Commission asking for details about the transfer of four IPS Officers and orders to ensure that they were not involved in the election process. Ms. Banerjee felt that the decision was biased as… Read More
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Mamata Banerjee welcomes LK Advani’s statement on BJP
West Bengal Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee welcomes LK Advani's statement on BJP not terming it's opposers as 'anti-national'. She agrees to the fact that 'all' the opposition members who raise their voices are not 'anti-national' and added that Advani's extension of democratic courtesies is appreciated.… Read More
