All legislative bodies should play effective role in achieving goal of Viksit Bharat by 2047, says Lok Sabha Speaker Patna, January 21: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla stated on Tuesday that the tradition of barrier-free, orderly discussion and smooth communication should be maintained in legislatures. Expressing concern...
Bihar: Presiding Officers' Conference concludes in Patna Patna, Jan 21: The 85th Conference of Presiding Officers of Indian Legislative Bodies concluded on Tuesday after a two-day session held in the Bihar Legislature in Patna....
ECI to host conference of Election Management bodies on January 23, 24 New Delhi, January 21: The Election Commission of India will organize a two-day international conference titled "Global Election Year 2024: Reiteration of Democratic Spaces; Takeaway for EMBs" in New ...
Disruptions in House proceedings a significant challenge: LS Speaker Om Birla Patna, Jan 20: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday highlighted key challenges and opportunities in strengthening parliamentary democracy while speaking at the All India Presiding Officers Conference ...
Our responsibility to run Houses in accordance with constitutional values: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla New Delhi, January 20: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla expressed concern and anguish on the planned disruption of house proceedings, a trend of decline in the number of sittings and erosion of dignity and ...
PM Modi urges citizens to exercise their right to vote, hails ECI for strengthening voting process New Delhi, January 19: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged citizens to use their right to vote in maximum numbers and become active participants in the country's democratic process....
Potential for collaboration between India and US unprecedented as Trump set to begin term: Former Prasar Bharti CEO writes in Baltimore Sun Baltimore, January 17: As US, under the incoming administration led by President-elect Donald Trump, and India under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's third term look to navigate a transformative era, th...
US President Biden warns of 'oligarchy' formation in US Washington DC, January 16: US President Joe Biden on Thursday highlighted the formation of an 'oligarchy' in his farewell address from the Oval Office....
Impartiality in functioning is strength of Lok Sabha Secretariat: Speaker Birla New Delhi, January 13: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday observed that impartiality in functioning is the strength of the Lok Sabha Secretariat....
People will revolt if Parliament remains non-functional: VP Jagdeep Dhankhar New Delhi, Jan 13: Reflecting on the frequent disruptions in Parliament, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday warned of public agitations that would be a threat to democracy if the House remains ...
No living mortal entitled to your respect unless you see virtue in them: Vice President Dhankhar's message to youth Gurugram, January 12: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday, opened up opn the crucial role of bureaucracy in bringing transformation in the country, and called on the youth to make India's parlia...
G7 denounces lack of democratic legitimacy in inauguration of Maduro as Venezuela's President Alberta, January 11: The Group of Seven (G7) countries have denounced the "lack of democratic legitimacy" in the inauguration of Nicolas Maduro as president of Venezuela and said this "unacceptable de...
UN Chief shows confidence in South Korea's democratic resilience despite political turmoil Seoul, Jan 10: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Friday that he has complete confidence in South Korea's democratic resilience, according to the Seoul government....
India likely to enter top 3 globally in terms of voter participation in elections: SBI Report New Delhi, January 10: India is on track to secure a spot among the top three countries globally in terms of voter turnout, according to a recent research report by the State Bank of India (SBI)....
India and UK share deep ties, hope to further strengthen strategic relations: LS Speaker Om Birla London, January 9: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla emphasised the longstanding and deep relationship between India and the UK, noting that both nations share a commitment to democracy and democratic values...
Om Birla meets UK House of Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle, attends reception at India House London, January 9: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla attended a reception held in his honour at India House in London on Wednesday, where he addressed and interacted with the Indian diaspora. India's High Co...
LS Speaker Om Birla confident India, UK further strengthen strategic relations London, Jan 9: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has expressed confidence that his visit to London would further strengthen the deep-rooted friendly ties between the Parliaments of both India and the UK as w...
11th EU-India Human Rights Dialogue reaffirms commitment to democracy New Delhi, January 8: The 11th India - European Union (EU) Human Rights Dialogue was held in Delhi on Wednesday, a statement by the EU said....
Democracy is rooted in our hearts: UP CM Yogi Adityanath Kanpur,, January 8: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday underscored the strength of India's democracy, emphasizing that its foundations are rooted in the hearts of the Indian peo...
India and EU discuss shared goal of advancement of all human rights New Delhi, Jan 8: India and the European Union (EU) have reiterated their commitment to the shared principles and values of democracy, freedom, rule of law, and to the promotion and protection of all ...
India, EU reaffirm commitment for democratic values, human rights at 11th Dialogue New Delhi, January 8: The 11th India - European Union (EU) Human Rights Dialogue was held in the national capital on Wednesday....
VIP Culture an aberration, it should've no place in society: Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar Dharmasthala, January 7: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday criticized the prevalence of VIP culture, particularly in religious institutions, emphasizing that such practices contradict the pri...
India will soon be a nation of 1 billion voters: CEC Rajiv Kumar New Delhi, Jan 7: Chief Election Commissioner of India (CEC) Rajiv Kumar announced on Tuesday that India is poised to become a nation with one billion registered voters, the largest voter base in the ...
Four years after Capitol riots, political divisions, violence still plague US Washington, Jan 7: As supporters of Donald Trump stormed the Capitol in a failed attempt to block the peaceful transfer of presidential power to Joe Biden, the event etched in US history....
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla urges more support for women-led enterprises New Delhi, January 7: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday highlighted the transformative role of women leadership in strengthening Indian democracy at the 'Panchayat Se Parliament 2.0' programme in C...
US Congress certifies Donald Trump's 2024 election win Washington, DC, January 7: US Congress convened on Monday to count electoral college votes and certify President-elect Donald Trump's victory over Vice President Kamala Harris in the presidential elec...
US: George Soros conferred America's highest civilian honour by President Biden; Musk calls it travesty Washington DC, January 4: US President Joe Biden announced the list of recipients of the US Presidential Medal of Freedom on Saturday. Among the 19 names ranging across the world of politics, sports, ...
