Topic: AFSPA
In Shimla’s IAF vs Army fight, nationalism & Balakot battle jobs & highways
BJP's Suresh Kashyap, an ex-IAF personnel, is banking on national security while his rival, Congress' Col Dhani Ram (retd) is 'aghast the Army is being politicised'.
Want to watch Game of Thrones live? Just tune into the Indian election
Just as national elections get underway in India, the much-anticipated final season of Game of Thrones is here too.
The real problem with AFSPA is how a normal law can bypass constitutional safeguards
India does not need to look far to see how military power can undermine constitutional orders.
NaMo TV makes mockery of laws & poll code. It should be shut down immediately
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Cong manifesto: Media ‘delivers’ welfare & national security; downplays defamation, sedition
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Modi govt extends AFSPA ‘disturbed area’ tag for 3 districts of Arunachal Pradesh
The home ministry continued to designate Tirap, Changlang and Longding as disturbed areas under AFSPA, but partly withdrew tag from 3 other districts.
CPM pledges unemployment allowance, scrapping of sedition law in election manifesto
CPI(M) also promises to restore wealth tax, revive Planning Commission and scrap the use of Aadhaar card for welfare schemes.
IPS officer to take up post at Indian Army HQ to deal with human rights issues
Approved under a plan called 'Reorganisation of the Army headquarters', the move is part of a major restructuring of the armed forces.
Dumped by BJP, ‘desperate’ Mehbooba returns to ‘soft separatism’ to find way back to power
Mehbooba Mufti had all but given up on PDP’s “healing touch” policy for 3 years as J&K chief minister when she toed a nationalist line with BJP.
On AFSPA, action must now shift from Supreme Court to Parliament
Apprehensions of the Indian Army are genuine, but this is a battle that cannot be won in the civil courts.
4 reasons why Modi remains in the hunt for a second term
Without these 4 factors, Modi & BJP’s fortunes would have been sunk by govt's dismal performance on the economy, jobs & reckless steps like demonetisation.
Did the last season of Game of Thrones let down its legions of fans?
Many Game of Thrones fans across the world have demanded a remake of the 8th season of Game of Thrones saying the script didn’t match their expectations.
Defence
After 10-year wait, defence ministry to grant ex-servicemen status to military nurses
Military nurses had been seeking to be treated at par with other military officers, including doctors.
If Pragya Thakur wins this Thursday, Modi is in for an embarrassing 5 years
Never has one constituency had such a bearing on Indian nationalism and the pretence of a Gandhian polity. So what if PM Modi doesn’t forgive her in his heart?