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Modi government decides to reduce 'disturbed areas' under AFSPA in northeast: Amit ShahHome Minister Amit Shah announced that the jurisdiction of "disturbed areas" declared under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) w...25 Mar, 2023, 02.46 PM IST- Insurgency down in Assam, Manipur, Nagaland after AFSPA withdrawalAfspa empowers security forces to conduct operations and arrest anyone without warrant besides giving the forces immunity from arrest and p...01 Jun, 2022, 12.35 AM IST
- Nagaland government, tribal leaders discuss way forward on AfspaThe Konyak Union abstained from the April 4 consultative meeting. The Union stated that the Konyaks will continue to demand justice over th...04 Apr, 2022, 11.41 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
- 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
- Demands for Afspa's revocation grow louder in Nagaland after botched encounterChuba Ozukum, advisor to Naga Hoho, the apex tribal body of Nagas, told ET: "We have been waiting for the last 24 years and were expecting ...07 Dec, 2021, 05.29 PM IST
- Modi lying when he says Congress will remove immunity of armed forces: ChidambaramChidambaram sought to know whether Modi supports "enforced disappearance, sexual violence and torture", the allegations which are common in...06 Apr, 2019, 05.09 PM IST
- Assam police for continuation of Armed Forces (Special Powers) ActThe police feel that the situation in the state is still not conducive for the removal of AFSPA as the process to update the National Regis...24 Dec, 2018, 09.17 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
- BJP protests in Jammu & Kashmir Assembly over yesterday's terror attackBJP members, carrying placards with "Big No to AFSPA removal" and "Pakistan Hai Hai" (down with Pakistan) stormed the well of the House.07 Apr, 2015, 01.08 PM IST
- J&K government to revoke AFSPA after taking Army on board: Mufti Mohmmad SayeedMufti Mohmmad Sayeed today said his government will proceed with phased removal of AFSPA after consulting the Army as they have aired their...23 Mar, 2015, 06.09 PM IST
- BJP softens stand on AFSPAThe issue of partial withdrawal of AFSPA from Kathua and Samba districts is expected to come up for discussion in the meeting.16 Mar, 2015, 10.46 PM IST
- Lifting AFSPA from Valley not an option, Venkaiah Naidu saysThe two parties are currently discussing a common minimum programme to formalize the alliance and form a government.20 Feb, 2015, 10.48 AM IST
- AFSPA not on the backburner: OmarJ&K CM Omar Abdullah today said Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act should be repealed from the places where Army is not required.05 Mar, 2013, 06.20 PM IST
- AFSPA: Omar Abdullah ready to amend RPC to give legal protection to ArmyOmar Abdullah has said his government is ready to give legal protection to the Army by amending the Ranbir Penal Code and making it on par ...24 Nov, 2011, 12.21 PM IST
- State govt has authority to revoke Afspa: Omar AbdullahOmar Abdullah has said he would continue to push for the phased withdrawal of Afspa from parts of the state, despite the Army’s resistance11 Nov, 2011, 03.11 AM IST
- J&K to reduce AFSPA areas, may exclude civilian areasOmar Abdullah govt may shortly decide on excluding several civilian areas of J&K from the ambit of AFSPA and Disturbed Areas Act (DAA).22 Oct, 2011, 04.11 AM IST
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