To sustain Indira Gandhi in power, Congress needed step like Emergency, says Ravi Shankar Prasad while releasing a book on emergency
During the inaugural address of the third annual meet of AIIB, PM Modi said that India is one of the most investor-friendly economies in the world.
From 1975 to 1977 the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi had declared a state of emergency across the country. It bestowed upon the PM the authority to rule by decree. Elections were suspended and civil liberties were curbed.
Watch Kurukshetra, India TV's Special Debate on 1975 Emergency
It is time the dark age of Emergency becomes a part of the curriculum so that present generations are sensitised to the dreaded events of 1975-77 and they learn to value the democratic and personal freedoms they enjoy today, says Naidu
Indira Gandhi imposed Emergency on June 25, 1975 on account of international disturbances, suspending key fundamental rights guaranteed under the Constitution to every citizen.
In a message on Twitter, Sirisena said: "Upon assessing the public safety situation, I instructed to revoke the State of Emergency from midnight yesterday (Saturday)."
Government spokesperson Rajitha Senaratne said that the curfew has been extended in the troubled hill district popular with tourists to prevent further violence.
A senior official, on the condition of anonymity, said that it was a "temporary measure" and soon all the restrictions would be removed.
The BCCI has confirmed that the "situation is perfectly normal in Colombo" where the tournament is taking place, hours before India were to take on the hosts in the opening fixture of Nidahas Trophy at Premadasa Stadium.
Maldives criticised India's concern over the extension of emergency saying that New Delhi has ignored "facts and ground realities with regard to the ongoing political developments in the Maldives".
Accepting President Abdulla Yameen's recommendation, the Maldivian Parliament (Majlis) yesterday extended the state of emergency by another 30 days.
The Airbus A319 aircraft made a safe landing and all passengers were deplaned without any harm, an Air India spokesperson said.
The airways declared 'Squawking emergency code 7700', which means a code declaring an emergency to Air Traffic Control towers in the area.
The government has now empowered the Army directly to procure critical weapons systems and military platforms to maintain combat readiness for short duration "intense wars"
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday recalled the Emergency imposed on the country 42 years ago on June 25.
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi on Sunday declared a three-month state of emergency in the Arab country after two church blasts triggered by ISIS killed at least 45 and injured over 100.
Following month of anti-government violence by country's two largest ethnic groups that resulted in deaths and property damage across the country, the Ethiopian government has declared a state of emergency. In a televised address
The eye wearable device Google Glass is helping Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) and paramedics communicate with ease with doctors during emergencies. The augmented-reality headset is being used by paramedics and EMTs assessing patients and them
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