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AFSPA: Parrikar calls act mandatory if army is to operate in Kashmir or any other stateAFSPA is mandatory if the Army has to be deployed in J&K or any other state for internal security, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has sa...11 Jul, 2018, 12.27 PM IST- Government re-examining demand for a milder AFSPA in J&K and northeastThe discussions have particularly focused on Sections 4 and 7 of the AFSPA, which accord far-reaching powers and legal safeguards to the se...11 Jan, 2018, 10.52 AM IST
- Forces in AFSPA areas must get immunity, government tells Supreme CourtThe AFSPA, enforced in disturbed areas of some north-eastern states and Jammu and Kashmir, provides immunity to Army men from inquiry by po...13 Apr, 2017, 08.41 AM IST
- AFSPA: No change in Army stand, strictly against its dilutionAFSPA, which was enacted by Parliament in 1958 to tackle insurgency in the northeast, has been described by civil rights activists as a dra...24 Mar, 2015, 08.28 PM IST
- Amit Shah talks to RSS over government formation in Jammu and KashmirBJP today intensified its efforts for govt-formation in J&K with party President Amit Shah rushing to RSS headquarters to pacify Sangh lead...19 Feb, 2015, 10.44 PM IST
- Jammu and Kashmir netas debate, but Army sticks to its guns on AFSPACivil rights activists as well as political parties like PDP and National Conference have long been demanding revocation of the "draconian"...19 Feb, 2015, 08.39 AM IST
- J&K: Mufti, Lone criticize Omar for AFSPA fiasco"He must know that governments don't function through rhetoric and verbal acrobatics, but call for tangible action," Mufti said.17 Nov, 2014, 11.34 AM IST
- AFSPA should be phased out in time-bound manner: National Conference partyRuling NC party said AFSPA had lost its relevance in J&K and should be phased out in a time-bound manner.14 Jan, 2014, 03.48 PM IST
- Very difficult to move forward on amending AFSPA: FM P ChidambaramChidambaram said any question about opposition to amend the Act to make it "more humanitarian" should be posed to the Army.06 Feb, 2013, 10.06 PM IST
- Army Chief General Bikram Singh against any dilution of AFSPAArmy Chief today opposed any dilution of the AFSPA in J&K, saying any decision to revoke it should be taken only after getting inputs from ...14 Jan, 2013, 05.38 PM IST
- I share activist Irom Sharmila's disappointment: P ChidambaramChidambaram has said that he shared the disappointment of Irom Sharmila, who has been fasting for the last 10 years demanding the repeal of...02 Sep, 2011, 03.01 AM IST
- I am trying to revisit AFSPA: ChidambaramA fresh attempt is being made to build consensus within the Government to amend the controversial AFSPA, Chidambaram indicated.01 Sep, 2011, 06.28 PM IST
- Army General reiterates stand on special powers of forcesThe Army has reiterated its opposition to any dilution of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in Jammu and Kashmir.25 Oct, 2010, 01.00 AM IST
- Air Chief Marshal P V Naik defends AFSPAChairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee, Air Chief Marshal P V Naik, on Tuesday defended the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) and ...05 Oct, 2010, 04.36 AM IST
- AFSPA dilution: Not enough backing at the meetEven PDP, which wants the Act to go, refused to support its main political rival’s stance, insisting that it was just a ‘charade’ to get it...16 Sep, 2010, 10.46 AM IST
- AFSPA dilution in Jammu & Kashmir postponedThe Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) put off plans to partially revoke the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), following fresh viol...14 Sep, 2010, 05.36 AM IST
- No dilution in AFSPA for Jammu & KashmirThe Congress core committee, which met here on Friday, could not script a political message for trouble-torn Jammu and Kashmir, as defence ...11 Sep, 2010, 02.06 AM IST
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