Tag: Republic
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BJP comes in support of Arnab Goswami, attacks Congress
While coming in support of Goswami, the BJP said that in 'our democratic setup, independent media is a pillar but now it is being bullied'.
November 4, 2020 -
BARC India slams Republic Network for disclosing confidential communication, misrepresentation
"BARC India has not commented on the ongoing investigation and it is providing necessary assistance to the law enforcement agency," the body said in a statement released on Sunday.
October 18, 2020 -
From hope to hatred
Just ahead of the annual spectacle of India’s cultural heritage and military prowess displayed on the capital’s Rajpath, ominous visuals of shards of shattered glass panes of a school bus in Gurugram (Gurgaon) with terrified children crouching on its floor posed vital questions as to whether the Republic of hope was indeed descending to be …
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February 13, 2018 -
Utterly unnecessary
The Preamble to our Constitution, in its original form, pledged to create India, as a “Sovereign Democratic Republic”. Moreover, it incorporated some noble and lofty ideals like “liberty”, “equality”, “justice”, “dignity of the individual” and “unity of the nation”. This is why it is rightly claimed that our Constitution contains some serene values that human …
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November 9, 2017 -
French toast
The voter in France has restricted his choice as perhaps seldom before in the country’s political history. The Socialist and Les Républicains parties ~ the mainstream centre-left and centre-right groups ~ that have dominated French politics for decades, have for now been relegated to the footnotes. This succinctly is the message conveyed after last Sunday’s …
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April 29, 2017 -
Role of Raj Bhavan
Recently, some actions of Governors have triggered off a heated controversy among jurists and political leaders. Some of them believe that as we have adopted the British model, the Governor, like the President, has to act upon the advice of the Cabinet. But others think that though, in normal times, the Governor has to abide …
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March 22, 2017 -
What more should I do? Pankaj Advani after Padma Bhushan snub
Advani has also been awarded with the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna (2006), India's highest sporting honour.
January 26, 2017 -
What more should I do? Pankaj Advani after Padma Bhushan snub
Advani has also been awarded with the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna (2006), India's highest sporting honour.
January 26, 2017 -
Australia may turn republic once Queen’s reign ends
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has said Australia may turn republic but only after Queen Elizabeth II's reign ends, reports said on Sunday. Speaking at Australian Republican Movement's (ARM) 25th-anniversary dinner overnight, Turnbull said Australians were unlikely to back the republican push while the Queen was still ruling. He, however, did not rule out a …
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December 18, 2016