Extend AFSPA to entire Manipur to recover looted arms: Kuki MLAsTen Kuki MLAs in Manipur, including seven from the ruling BJP alliance, are urging for the extension of AFSPA to the entire state. They arg...
21 Nov, 2024, 04.44 PM IST
Manipur government urges central review of AFSPA reimposition amid ongoing violenceManipur imposition of AFSPA in six new areas--Manipur cabinet has decided to recommend to the Central Government to review and withdraw the...
16 Nov, 2024, 09.14 PM IST
AFSPA reimposed in Manipur's 6 police station areas; MHA says 'continuous volatile' situationThe Indian government has reimposed the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in six police station areas of Manipur, citing ongoing ethn...
14 Nov, 2024, 10.00 PM IST
Manipur Chief Minister Biren Singh seeks to remove AFSPA from hill areas amidst ongoing ethnic violenceManipur's Chief Minister N Biren Singh wanted to remove AFSPA from hill areas but needed central approval. AFSPA has been lifted from some ...
08 Aug, 2024, 08.40 PM IST
AFSPA extended in Manipur hills for 6 months; Valley areas kept outThe police station areas where the Disturbed Areas Act has not been imposed are Imphal, Lamphel, City, Singjamei, Sekmai, Lamsang, Pastol, ...
27 Sep, 2023, 05.46 PM IST
Sub-inspector on duty in Manipur’s Churachandpur shot dead by unidentified miscreantsA police sub-inspector was shot dead by unidentified miscreants in Manipur's Churachandpur district. Two other Village Defence Volunteers w...
13 Sep, 2023, 09.44 PM IST
Manipur to honour Anti-Afspa activist Irom SharmilaManipur chief minister N Biren Singh on Friday acknowledged the contributions of Sharmila Chanu, civil society organisations, and women and...
02 Apr, 2022, 11.11 PM IST
Welcome Centre's decision, but AFSPA should be repealed: Irom SharmilaUnion Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday announced a reduction in the number of "disturbed areas" in the three northeastern states where t...
01 Apr, 2022, 06.03 PM IST
Home Minister Amit Shah announces reduction of AFSPA applicable areas in Nagaland, Assam, ManipurThe home minister said the reduction in areas under AFSPA is the result of the improved security situation and fast-tracked development due...
31 Mar, 2022, 11.45 PM IST
Manipur Congress lambasts BJP for skipping Afspa in manifesto“The government has retrospectively imposed Afspa in the state,” Jairam Ramesh, Congress party’s senior election observer for Manipur, said...
19 Feb, 2022, 08.59 AM IST
I am against Afspa, but have to also see national security: Manipur CM N Biren SinghThe BJP-led government has brought peace and development in Manipur. Earlier, by 5pm, everything was closed. Now see, people are moving til...
21 Jan, 2022, 06.39 PM IST
Manipur govt issues 'disturbed area' notification for one-year periodCongress attacked the ruling BJP led government and stated that if law and order has improved why AFSPA is extended. Congress has promised ...
11 Jan, 2022, 08.10 PM IST
Manipur's opposition Congress demands Afspa repealManipur Pradesh Congress Committee working president Keisham Meghachandra has urged chief minister N Biren Singh in Imphal to persuade Prim...
14 Dec, 2021, 06.22 PM IST
Nagaland: Massive protest held against Centre, AFSPA in Mon districtIn Manipur opposition Congress has demanded repeal of AFSPA. Working President K Meghachandra said Congress demands the Manipur Chief minis...
13 Dec, 2021, 03.30 PM IST
Manipur Chief Minister Biren Singh says AFSPA be reviewed, army adds its ‘prerequisite’The debate on the AFSPA, which provides immunity to armed forces personnel from prosecution in counter-insurgency operations, comes in the ...
02 Nov, 2018, 08.22 AM IST
For Irom Sharmila the politician, core theme remains the sameThe Sharmila-led Peoples’ Resurgence and Justice Alliance (PRJA) party has initiated crowd funding and in a short of span time has managed ...
23 Feb, 2017, 06.37 PM IST
Is AFSPA in Manipur eternal, asks Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Manipur government how long the Army should be deployed in the state and enjoy unaccountable power.
15 Jan, 2016, 11.22 AM IST