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We don't need to be told what to do on democracy: India's envoy at UN

India does not need to be told what to do on democracy, the country's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj, who assumed Presidency of the UN Security Council for the month of December, said here on Thursday. India on Thursday assumed Presidency of the 15-nation UN Security Council for the month of December, during which it will host signature events on countering terrorism and reformed multilateralism. The Presidency will bring the curtains down on India's two-year tenure as elected non-permanent member of the powerful UN organ. Kamboj, India's first woman Permanent Representative to the UN, will sit in the President's seat at the horse-shoe table. On the first day of India's presidency, she addressed reporters in the UN headquarters on the monthly programme of work. Responding to a question on democracy and freedom of press in India, she said "to that I would like to say that, we don't need to be told what to do on democracy. "India is perhaps the most anci

Our Constitution is pride of country's democracy: Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said the Constitution is the identity of the rights of citizens and the pride of the country's democracy. Since 2015, November 26 is observed as Constitution Day to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution of India by the Constituent Assembly in 1949. Earlier, the day was observed as Law Day. "Our Constitution is the pride of the country's democracy and it is the identity of the rights of Indians. Heartiest congratulations to all Indians on the occasion of Constitution Day. We will put in all efforts required to make India the number one nation while protecting the country's Constitution and realising Baba Saheb's (Ambedkar) dreams," the chief minister said in a tweet in Hindi.

Chandrababu, Pawan Kalyan decide to work together to 'save democracy'

In a significant political development in Andhra Pradesh, Telugu Desam Party national President Chandrababu Naidu and Jana Sena Party leader and actor Pawan Kalyan on Tuesday decided to work together

India doesn't believe quality of democracy decided by others: Jaishankar

India does not believe that the efficacy or the quality of democracy should be decided by others, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Tuesday, observing that each country approaches democracy, human rights, and good governance from their history, tradition, and societal context. We spoke over the last two days of our commitment to practicing and furthering democracy, human rights, and good governance," Jaishankar told reporters during a joint news conference with the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Each country approaches the issues from its history, tradition, and societal context, Jaishankar said. Our yardstick for judgment are the integrity of the democratic processes, the respect and credibility that they command with the people, and the nondiscriminatory delivery of public goods and services. India does not believe that the efficacy or, indeed, the quality of democracy should be decided by (others), he said. As the world's two biggest democracies, we're also .

Dislodging Modi regime inevitable to save democracy, says Yechury

Communist Party of India (Marxist) general secretary Sitaram Yechury on Saturday demanded that the Narendra Modi government at the Centre immediately alter its policies that extended subsidies and tax benefits to big corporates, and also recover the huge loans granted to them. Addressing a public meeting marking the culmination of the 10-day-long 'Desa Rakshana Bheri' that the CPI(M) organised across the country, the party general secretary said the Modi regime had destroyed both the Constitution and the nation's economy in the last eight years of its rule. "If you don't do that (change the policies), we will dethrone you and bring in a new people-friendly government," Yechury warned as he called upon secular, democratic parties to join hands to bring down the Modi regime. "A staggering sum of Rs 11 lakh crore given as loans to mega corporates, who are Modi's friends, have been written off. On top of it, Rs 2 lakh crore was extended as tax benefits to them. This is an atrocious loot

Strong justice system safest guarantee to boost democratic values: Dhankhar

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday said a strong, fair, and independent justice system is the safest guarantee to the flourishing of democratic values. Speaking at the 1st Justice JS Verma Memorial Lecture here in Madhya Pradesh, the vice president said all in the country need to realise that nobody is above the law. Spinally strong, fair and independent justice system is the safest guarantee to the blossoming and flourishing of democratic values, the vice president is quoted as saying in an official release. Dhankhar said all in the country need to realise that nobody is above the law and that the people in authority and high positions need to take cognizance of this in a larger public interest and to enhance the democratic ecosystem. The late JS Verma served as the 27th Chief Justice of India from March 25, 1997, to January 18, 1998. Late Justice Jagdish Sharan Verma will always be best remembered for path-breaking judgments and ideas that have empowered citizens and enab

'Democracy Network' programme will boost India's foreign relations: Goa CM

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Monday said the "Gen Next Democracy Network" programme will help strengthen the "multi-faceted" relationship that India shares with other democratic countries

Democracy holds India together as country and economy: BS Panel

For the next 25 years, the panellists picked equitable wealth distribution as the biggest issue to be addressed

Amrit Kaal: Towards the centenary of India's Independence

Any strategy for the next 25 years must be ready for both positive and negative episodes

World listens when India speaks, says Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla in US

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla interacted with members of the Indian diaspora and Indian students studying in the United States on Saturday and said the voice of the country reverberates around the world as its democracy is the most dynamic and vibrant. On his arrival in Boston, Birla visited the Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He interacted with the faculties, resource persons and students there. Interacting with the Indian students and members of the diaspora, Birla shared the country's growth story and said the Indian diaspora is held in high esteem across the world due to their work ethics and culture, the Lok Sabha Secretariat said in a statement. He also noted that members of the Indian diaspora have always come to the aid of their motherland as well as their host countries, whenever called upon in times of need. Talking about the Indian democracy, Birla said it is the biggest strength of the country and it has accelerated India's ...

Uphold dignity of India's democratic values: Mamata Banerjee on I-Day

Paying homage to the people who fought for India's Independence, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said Indians must uphold the dignity of the country's democratic values

A win for Indian democracy

Droupadi Murmu's election as president represents inclusiveness

Prez poll will decide direction of country's democracy: Yashwant Sinha

Opposition presidential candidate Yashwant Sinha said the presidential poll would decide the direction of the country as to whether democracy will remain or not

Impartial judicial system essential for free and fair democracy: Gadkari

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Sunday said an impartial and fair judicial system is necessary for a free and fair democracy

Attempts were made to crush democracy during Emergency, says PM Modi

PM Modi said that during the Emergency imposed in 1975 attempts were made to "crush democracy" in India

'Conflict entrepreneurs' to blame for Agnipath protests: NDA Ajit Doval

'I think that the protests, raising your voice is justified and is permitted in a democracy. But this vandalism, this violence is not permitted and will not be tolerated at all'

Brought positive changes in people's lives through democracy: PM Modi

PM Modi said the BJP-led government has strived in the past eight years to make a positive change in the lives of people and has fostered a strong, resilient and responsible democracy in the country.

Indian democracy global public good, planet's central anchor: Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that there are two different designs of governance at play in India, one that stifles voices and the other that listens.

India needs stronger opposition for healthy democracy: Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

Asserting that India is a vibrant democracy and the elections held in country are free and fair, he said at the national level, there needs to be a strong opposition party, which is currently missing

Indian democracy 'perfect example' of inclusive growth: LS Speaker Om Birla

Indian democracy and its institutions have set a "perfect example" of inclusive growth before the world, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said