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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the Congress was dreaming about coming to power at the Centre and asked voters to punish it and its allies in such a way they would not be able to save even their deposits. (Photo: ANI/ Twitter)

Punish Congress, its allies: Modi urges voters in Bengaluru rally

At the rally, Modi hit out at the Congress on the J&K and national security issues, taking it on its election promise to...

13 April 2019 3:42 PM

Congress Rajya Sabha MP Rajeev Gowda

Nyay to create wealth, provide welfare'

As for scrapping the sedition law, it is part of our freedom agenda, says Rajeev Gowda.

7 April 2019 6:57 PM

In May, the Centre through a gazette notification, had declared the entire Assam as a disturbed area under AFSPA for three more months. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

AFSPA lifted in parts of Arunanchal Pradesh after decades

The controversial law, which gives sweeping powers to the security forces, will, however, still be in force in the areas...

2 April 2019 8:17 PM

Arun Jaitley said the Congress does not deserve even a single vote for its promises. (Photo: ANI)

BJP lashes out: It's a charter to weaken India'

Jaitley said the Congress' much-hyped Nyay scheme was a bluff as the party itself had no clarity on how it would be...

2 April 2019 8:14 PM

UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, former PM Manmohan Singh and former Union minister P. Chidambaram release the partys manifesto for the upcoming general elections in New Delhi on Tuesday. (Photo: G.N. JHA)

Congress focuses on poor, farmers, jobs, sedition law in manifesto

The Congress would also request state governments to fill nearly 20 lakh vacancies in their departments.

2 April 2019 8:14 PM

In May, the Centre through a gazette notification, had declared the entire Assam as a disturbed area under AFSPA for three more months. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

AFSPA: A law that is little understood

In anticipation of all this, a little analysis and basic information will be good for better understanding of actions.

22 May 2019 6:55 PM

The AFSPA was promulgated in Assam in November 1990 and the entire state was declared as a disturbed area as the activities of the United Liberation Front of Asom (Ulfa) were at their peak. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

No plan to withdraw Afspa from Assam: Govt

According to reports, the law is likely to be withdrawn in August and the Centre has asked the Army to plan its return...

18 May 2019 10:59 PM

Two Pakistani troopers were killed by the Indian Army in response to ceasefire violations along the LoC in Tangdhar sector of Jammu and Kashmir. (Representational Image | PTI)

Govt can't drop its guard in J&K

It is no one's case that certain individual mistakes, excesses or even policy failures have not happened.

15 July 2019 7:22 PM

Dozens of civilians have been killed or injured in security forces actions against civilian protesters near encounter sites in the past also, augmenting anger in the local population and leading to widespread protests and strikes in the Kashmir Valley.

UN Kashmir report motivated

To not do so will be to renege on a government's compact with the people to safeguard their security.

9 July 2019 8:52 PM

The AFSPA was promulgated in Assam in November 1990 and the entire state was declared as a disturbed area as the activities of the United Liberation Front of Asom (Ulfa) were at their peak. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

Entire Nagaland declared 'disturbed' for six more months under AFSPA

The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act has been in force in Nagaland for several decades.

1 July 2019 12:30 PM

The Kashmir government did not immediately respond to a request for comment. (Photo: AP)

Rights and Kashmiris

Notwithstanding this, the comments of UNHCHR on the current situation in the Valley appear far from outlandish.

23 Aug 2019 10:21 PM

In May, the Centre through a gazette notification, had declared the entire Assam as a disturbed area under AFSPA for three more months. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

Army, cops want AFSPA to stay in Assam

Final call on continuation of AFSPA has to be taken by the state government.

27 Feb 2020 8:58 PM