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Bhubaneswar, March 8 Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday criticised the West Bengal government over the alleged snub of President Droupadi Murmu during her visit to the neighbouring state, saying it is an "insult" to all women and the entire country.On the occasion of...

New Delhi, March 8 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday criticised the Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government for "gravely disrespecting" President Droupadi Murmu, calling it a "disregard for the Constitution" and an act that "undermines the rich tradition of democracy".Addressing a...

Bengaluru, March 8 Taking exception to the alleged protocol violations during President Droupadi Murmu's visit to West Bengal, Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy said on Sunday that differences in political ideology can never justify disrespect for constitutional offices that command universal...

Kolkata, March 8: Leader of the Opposition in the state Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, targeted the Mamata Banerjee government on Sunday for violating norms after a district administration assigned the handling of postal ballots to the West Bengal Police Welfare Organisation.Using his X handle...

Kolkata, March 8 Mamata Banerjee, Chief Minister of West Bengal, continued her sit-in protest against alleged arbitrary deletions in the post-SIR voter list on Sunday, with the TMC supremo accusing the BJP of "misusing the Vanish Commission to erase legitimate voters from electoral rolls."This...

Imphal, March 8 Manipur Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh on Sunday condemned the Trinamool Congress government in West Bengal for showing "blatant disrespect" to President Droupadi Murmu and ignoring established protocol during her visit to Siliguri.In a post on X, Singh said, "The utter...

Bengaluru, March 8 Taking exception to the alleged protocol violations during President Droupadi Murmu's visit to West Bengal, Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy said on Sunday that differences in political ideology can never justify disregarding constitutional offices that command universal respect...

In Kochi, March 7, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar stated that accurate voter lists are the foundation of democracy, and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists was conducted with the clear objective of ensuring that all eligible voters are included and no ineligible...

Kolkata, March 6 TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee sparked a political controversy on Friday after saying he would have "cut off the finger" of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar if the latter had not been holding the constitutional post, alleging that the election panel chief had behaved "very...

New Delhi, March 6 The Election Commission's training arm, IIIDEM, has launched three academic initiatives aimed at strengthening research, academic engagement, and student participation in the field of democracy and election management.The initiatives also build upon the outcomes of the...

India has welcomed the successful conduct of the elections and the exercise of their democratic mandate by the citizens of Nepal, which has seen enthusiastic participation. New Delhi has congratulated Prime Minister Sushila Karki, the Government, and the people of Nepal, as well as various...

March 5, New Delhi – Nepal's youngest generation of voters turned out in significant numbers during the recent elections, demonstrating their importance in shaping the country's future. After casting their votes, many young voters expressed hopes for a corruption-free government and called for...

Kathmandu, March 5 – Nepal is set to hold parliamentary elections on Thursday, marking the first nationwide vote since the September uprising by the Gen Z group, which shook the Himalayan nation.Voters will elect 275 members to the House of Representatives, the lower chamber of the federal...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 4 The BJP launched a scathing attack on senior Congress leaders on Wednesday over Jairam Ramesh's criticism of BJP MPs praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Parliament, comparing it to members of the North Korean assembly praising their supreme leader.The BJP said...

March 03, New Delhi – The Himalayan nation is preparing for national elections on March 5. The Election Commission of Nepal has instructed monitoring officers to effectively implement the code of conduct until the day of voting.More than 3,400 candidates are contesting in the March 5th...

March 3, Kohima: Member of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly, Achumbemo Kikon, today raised serious concerns regarding the instances of racial discrimination faced by people from the Northeast in mainland India.Speaking during the Zero Hour of the ongoing session of the Nagaland Legislative...

Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Jagat Prakash Nadda met with students at Rambhau Mhalgi Prabodhini in New Delhi today. In a social media post, Mr. Nadda stated that during the meeting, they discussed topics such as leadership, transparent governance, and the increasing responsibility...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that India and Canada are vibrant democracies, two major economies of the world, and societies based on shared values. Speaking during the India-Canada CEOs Forum in New Delhi today, Mr. Modi said that democracy, diversity, and development inspire both nations...

New Delhi, February 28 – Union Minister Kiren Rijiju dismissed the remarks made by AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal after being acquitted by a Delhi court in the liquor policy case, claiming that it made no difference if he made such statements, as he had been making similar claims for...

Agartala, February 27 – Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha stated on Friday that democracy thrives on transparency, responsibility, and accountability, emphasizing that elected representatives must remain accountable to the people and uphold the highest standards of public service.Addressing a...