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Topic: AFSPA

Monalisa Changkija put Nagaland on the media map of the country. Her work made many unhappy

Monalisa Changkija stepped down as the editor of Nagaland Page, a prominent newspaper she founded and ran for 25 years. Her determination made the Nagaland Page a formidable voice.

Anti-AFSPA calls not new. But lifting it in Kashmir can be watershed in counter-insurgency doctrine

For decades, political leaders in insurgency-hit states have demanded end to AFSPA while Army doggedly resisted. A look at the controversial Act & how debate played out in Kashmir.

Assam govt extends AFSPA in 4 districts for 6 months starting 1 April

Assam Police submitted report, asserting improvement in law & order situation, barring one militant organisation being active in Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, Charaideo and Sivasagar districts.

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

Centre extends AFSPA in 8 districts, 21 stations of Nagaland for another six months

New Delhi: The Central government has extended Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958, in eight districts and 21 police stations in five districts of...

‘Have plans to pull back troops, considering revoking AFSPA in J&K,’ says Amit Shah

In interview with J&K-based Gulistan News, home minister says govt has a 7-year blueprint for troops to 'slowly and surely' go to barracks, leaving law & order to police. In interview with J&K-based Gulistan News, home minister says govt has a 7-year blueprint for troops to 'slowly and surely' go to barracks, leaving law & order to police.

Army JCO abducted from his home in Manipur, security forces launch joint search operation

Konsam Kheda Singh was on leave when some people barged into his home Friday and bundled him in a vehicle and fled. This is the 4th incident since Manipur conflict began last May.

Activist Irom Sharmila calls AFSPA ‘oppressive law’, says no solution to Manipur crisis

AFSPA was extended by another six months in Manipur on Wednesday, barring 19 police station areas in the Imphal valley and an area that shares its boundary with neighbouring Assam.

AFSPA extended in Manipur hills for 6 months, Valley exempted

An official order stated that, excluding 19 police stations within the Imphal valley & area sharing its boundary with Assam, the rest of the state was declared a 'disturbed area'.

Manipur Police FIR against Assam Rifles stumps Army

Deployed for 'aid to civil authority' in maintenance of public order, Army & Assam Rifles have done more than that despite lacking legal cover of AFSPA, says defence establishment.

On Camera

My grandmother saved her children in Bhopal gas tragedy—and sacrificed her own life

‘Mother kept pouring water in our eyes whenever the burning became unbearable. She pushed our bodies deep into the blanket, making sure not a single part was exposed,’ my father said.

India’s Russian oil imports are showing up in cryptic new places. The crude map stands redrawn

December oil imports from Russia may drop nearly 50%, but Indian buyers already shifting to non-designated Russian entities and opaque trading channels to keep Russian oil flowing.

India to commission new squadron of submarine-hunting Romeo choppers in Goa later this month

The helicopters produced by Lockheed Martin are known as ‘submarine hunters’. India ordered 24 of these aircraft in 2020 to replace the Sea King helicopters. 15 have been delivered till date.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.