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Upholding law and discipline: Army is swift, stern in dealing with violators
The Army operates under AFSPA only when the prevailing security situation demands so.
19 Mar 2018 12:45 AM
Forces proportionately dealing with Pak along LoC: Def Min
She also said there was 'no rethinking as of now' on the AFSPA in J&K and several insurgency-hit states in the Northeast.
03 Mar 2018 7:37 PM
Can't revoke AFSPA in J&K, Army ‘most disciplined’ force: Mufti
Mehbooba said the Army's footprint in the Valley had increased due to the deteriorating security situation.
03 Feb 2018 10:46 AM
Not right time to rethink AFSPA or make it milder: Army Chief Bipin Rawat
He said though AFSPA has some strong provisions, the Army is concerned about collateral damages and will ensure convenience of local people.
29 Jan 2018 8:30 AM
Time hasn’t come for AFSPA rethink, says Army chief
Act remains a thorny issue in J&K, Northeast.
29 Jan 2018 12:55 AM
Time has not come for any rethink on AFSPA, says Army chief
Rawat said Army is concerned about collateral damages and ensuring that its operations under the law do not inconvenience the local people.
28 Jan 2018 7:51 PM
Engage with BJP on religious nationalism
Nationalism usually leads to violence and so it should be handled with great care.
24 Dec 2017 5:19 AM
'No longer a disturbed state,' says Nagaland; opposes proposal for extension of AFSPA
The home ministry has proposed to extend it for another six months in Nagaland from December, after its term of extension lapses.
25 Nov 2017 5:54 PM
AFSPA is extended in Assam six months
Security sources said that the Assam govt had extended its term through an executive order and informed all the security agencies operating.
01 Sep 2017 4:44 AM
Partial lifting of AFSPA in Assam, Arunachal likely
Notification period may be cut from 6 months to 3.
05 Jul 2017 1:48 AM
Judge Modi by his work, not persona
The most devastating is that the magazine is convinced that Modi does not have the capacity to be a reformer.
25 Jun 2017 1:09 AM
Army major who tied man to jeep in Kashmir awarded
In the video, the army was heard announcing ‘this is how stone throwers will be dealt with.’
22 May 2017 8:41 PM
Mehbooba Mufti’s PM praise leaves National Conference fuming
The BJP has opposed the revocation of AFSPA, opposed the return of power projects and formally ruled out any political initiative vis-a-vis Kashmir.
07 May 2017 4:10 AM
At UNHRC, India says it's secular state with no state religion
Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi led the Indian delegation at the UN Human Rights Council.
05 May 2017 8:44 AM
Supreme Court no to special powers to Army
The Indian Army has to, in given circumstances, take quick decisions which cannot be dissected later on.
28 Apr 2017 6:04 AM
Supreme Court order brings relief to Manipuris
Assam Rifles personnel allegedly came to her house at midnight and entered after breaking down the door.
23 Apr 2017 6:27 AM
A bigger role of Army under AFSPA?
The Union government seems to be trying to appear muscular in the “nationalist” cause and giving democratic decencies and rights a burial.
16 Apr 2017 12:05 AM
Supreme Court to revisit verdict on Army powers
In July, 2016 the SC had given the ruling on a PIL alleging 1,528 fake encounter deaths in Manipur in the last decade.
13 Apr 2017 2:36 AM
Govt moves SC against verdict negating protection to armed forces under AFSPA
The SC verdict on investigating the armed forces had come on a plea alleging that armed forces were misusing the protection under AFSPA.
12 Apr 2017 1:23 PM
Irom Sharmila loses in Manipur: Self sacrifice doesn't get votes
The 44-year-old rights activist, who contested against CM Ibobi Singh from Thoubal constituency, could manage to secure only 90 votes.
11 Mar 2017 6:37 PM
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