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Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti during a meeting in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

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...

7 May 2017 4:10 AM IST

Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi

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.

5 May 2017 8:44 AM IST

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Partial lifting of AFSPA in Assam, Arunachal likely

Notification period may be cut from 6 months to 3.

5 July 2017 1:48 AM IST

Will Iron Sharmila's fight against AFSPA turn tables in Manipur?

Despite her recognition and fame, Sharmila appears to have failed to generate much interest among the voters.

3 March 2017 6:23 PM IST

Man tied to the jeep by the armed forces. (Photo: File)

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 IST

Activist Irom Chanu Sharmila.

Will take on Manipur CM in Assembly polls: Irom Sharmila

In October last, the 44-year-old activist had formed her own party, the Peoples' Resurgence and Justice Alliance.

2 Jan 2017 7:47 PM IST

Irom Chanu Sharmila (Photo: PTI/File)

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...

11 March 2017 6:37 PM IST

AFSPA fight not over, only strategy changed: Irom Sharmila

Ms Sharmila said a section of people even wanted her martyrdom during the 16 year old fast against AFSPA that she...

20 Feb 2017 1:47 AM IST

Supreme Court of India. (Photo: PTI)

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 April 2017 2:36 AM IST

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Govt moves SC against verdict negating protection to armed forces...

The SC verdict on investigating the armed forces had come on a plea alleging that armed forces were misusing the...

12 April 2017 1:23 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi shows his finger marked with indelible ink as he leaves after casting his vote in Ahmedabad. (Photo: PTI)

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 IST

The CRPF has tasked a special BSF workshop to deploy these metal deflectors to ensure that the shrapnels in the pellets do not hit above the abdomen region. (Photo: PTI)

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...

16 April 2017 12:05 AM IST