democratic governance

New Delhi, March 18 The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday bid farewell to 59 of its retiring members, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging them to remain active in the service of the nation and its people while noting that there is no full stop in politics.The Prime Minister lauded the contribution...

Agartala, March 17 – Tripura Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ratan Lal Nath stated on Tuesday that the Governor's address in the Assembly reflects a strong commitment to democratic governance, development, and people-centric policies, while calling for collective efforts to build a "Developed...

New Delhi, March 16: Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta said on Monday that the neutrality of the Speaker is central to India's parliamentary democracy, expressing disapproval of the recent failed attempt by opposition parties to remove Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla.In a letter to Birla, Gupta...

Dhaka, March 12. Bangladesh has the opportunity to establish a National Human Rights Commission fully aligned with the Paris Principles — an independent, pluralistic body with a broad mandate, transparent selection processes, and active engagement with civil society.The commission would meet...

New Delhi, March 12 – Aiming to promote legislative excellence, Speaker Vijender Gupta on Thursday constituted a selection committee to confer the prestigious 'Annual Award for Best Legislator of Delhi Assembly', an official said.Vijender Gupta said the initiative aims to recognize Members of...

Panaji, March 10 Goa Forward Party (GFP) MLA Vijai Sardesai apologized to the state assembly on Tuesday over a protest staged by a group of people in the visitors' gallery in the House, after his office issued entry passes to them.Four people were arrested on March 6 after they protested...

Agartala, February 27 Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said on Friday that democracy can only be strengthened when public representatives uphold transparency, accountability, and responsibility in their duties, and remain answerable to the people.Addressing a seminar on the responsibility and...

Washington, February 24 – The National Endowment for Democracy supported political and civic actors in Bangladesh in the lead-up to the 2024 collapse of Sheikh Hasina’s government, supporting electoral reforms, voter education, and independent reporting, its president told US lawmakers on...

Srinagar, February 22 Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah expressed concern on Sunday over the "continued delay" in restoring full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir.In a statement, Abdullah said that the people of Jammu and Kashmir have waited patiently and placed their faith in democratic...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 15 Senior Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar said on Sunday that Pinarayi Vijayan would continue as the chief minister of Kerala, drawing sharp criticism from the party leadership.Aiyar's remarks came as the Congress seeks to return to power in the southern state...

Dhaka, February 14 – The European Union (EU) on Saturday welcomed what it described as "genuinely competitive" parliamentary elections and a referendum in Bangladesh, calling the exercise a "pivotal step" towards restoring democratic governance and the rule of law in the country.It further...

Kolkata, February 14 Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram has said that the Supreme Court's recent order on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) did not address the grievances raised by the West Bengal government, contending that "specific directions" from the top judiciary were required to...