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Expressing serious concern over registration of FIRs against Army personnel for their acts done in good faith during the course of their duties. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

SC to hear Armymen’s pleas over ‘persecution’ on Sept 4

The petition said guidelines are necessary for protecting the sovereignty, integrity and dignity of the country .

21 Aug 2018 1:13 AM

The petition came up for hearing before a bench comprising Justices Madan B Lokur, S Abdul Nazeer and Deepak Gupta and the court said the matter has to be heard by the bench which had passed an order in this regard last year. (Representational Image)

SC to hear plea of Army men challenging prosecution in AFSPA areas on Sep 4

Meanwhile, the bench said that two separate petitions related to Manipur fake encounter cases will be heard on September 4.

20 Aug 2018 2:08 PM

Army personnel during an operation in J&K.

350 Armymen appeal to Supreme Court against dilution of Afspa

Admitting the petition, a bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justice A.M. Khanwilkar agreed to hear the matter next Monday.

15 Aug 2018 2:02 AM

The plea said that such prosecutions lower the morale of the military and para-military forces. (Representational Image)

Soldiers prosecuted for performing duties in AFSPA areas: Army personnel tell SC

SC agreed to hear on Aug 20 plea filed by over 300 soldiers challenging FIRs against them for operations in AFSPA areas.

14 Aug 2018 1:22 PM

Union minister of state for home Kiren Rijiju (Photo: PTI)

AFSPA will be eased in more areas, says Kiren Rijiju

The minister claimed the Centre was extremely sensitive to the demands of the Nagas and other groups in the Northeast.

07 May 2018 12:38 AM

AFSPA gives special powers and immunity to the armed forces in areas declared as “disturbed” by the government. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

Playing politics over security?

The AFSPA now needs to be removed or at least relaxed in Kashmir.

26 Apr 2018 2:30 AM

The Army needed the special powers to tackle situations where not only peace but the very concept of national territorial integrity was threatened. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

AFSPA still needed in J&K

The Army would do well not to misuse its power to search, arrest or shoot.

25 Apr 2018 12:15 AM

The Afspa has been in force in Nagaland for several decades and in Assam from the early 1990s. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

Afspa lifted from Meghalaya, many parts of Arunachal

Across the Northeast, there has been a huge reduction of 96 per cent in casualties among the security forces from 289 in 1997 to 12 in 2017.

24 Apr 2018 1:49 AM

The party also asked for complete ban on the use of pellet shotguns by security forces during containing protests in the State. (Photo: Representational Image/PTI)

CPI(M) pushes for repeal of 'draconian' laws in J&K, peace talks with Pak

The party also expressed serious concern over the attacks on Kashmiri students, businessmen and others outside J&K.

20 Mar 2018 9:11 PM

Army personnel standing guard outside a school in Kashmir. (Photo: PTI)

Upholding law and discipline: Army is swift, stern in dealing with violators

The Army operates under AFSPA only when the prevailing security situation demands so.

19 Mar 2018 12:45 AM

Sitharaman said that security forces are 'eliminating' the infiltrators at the LoC before they could sneak into the Indian side but added that it would be not right to say that no one manages to infiltrate. (Photo: File | ANI)

Forces proportionately dealing with Pak along LoC: Def Min

She also said there was 'no rethinking as of now' on the AFSPA in J&K and several insurgency-hit states in the Northeast.

03 Mar 2018 7:37 PM

Modi said her government was reaching out to Kashmiri youths to wean them away from militancy. (Photo: PTI)

Can't revoke AFSPA in J&K, Army ‘most disciplined’ force: Mufti

Mehbooba said the Army's footprint in the Valley had increased due to the deteriorating security situation.

03 Feb 2018 10:46 AM

'We are very concerned about human rights. We are absolutely concerned about collateral damage. So do not get too much concerned because we are taking adequate measures and precautions,' Rawat said. (Photo: File)

Not right time to rethink AFSPA or make it milder: Army Chief Bipin Rawat

He said though AFSPA has some strong provisions, the Army is concerned about collateral damages and will ensure convenience of local people.

29 Jan 2018 8:30 AM

Army Chief General Bipin Rawat (Photo: PTI)

Time hasn’t come for AFSPA rethink, says Army chief

Act remains a thorny issue in J&K, Northeast.

29 Jan 2018 12:55 AM

Gen Rawat said the Army has rules of engagements for various operations at every level to ensure that no inconvenience is caused to the people while it is operating under AFSPA. (Photo: PTI)

Time has not come for any rethink on AFSPA, says Army chief

Rawat said Army is concerned about collateral damages and ensuring that its operations under the law do not inconvenience the local people.

28 Jan 2018 7:51 PM

PM Narendra Modi shows his finger marked with indelible ink as he leaves after casting his vote in Ahmedabad. (Photo: PTI/File)

Engage with BJP on religious nationalism

Nationalism usually leads to violence and so it should be handled with great care.

24 Dec 2017 5:19 AM

In a gazette notification in June this year, the home ministry had extended the AFSPA for six months in Nagaland.(Photo: Representational/PTI)

'No longer a disturbed state,' says Nagaland; opposes proposal for extension of AFSPA

The home ministry has proposed to extend it for another six months in Nagaland from December, after its term of extension lapses.

25 Nov 2017 5:54 PM

It is significant that AFSPA was lifted from Punjab in 1997 and Tripura removed it in 2015, whereas Maoist-infested states like Jharkhand and Uttarakhand are handling law and order without using AFSPA.

AFSPA is extended in Assam six months

Security sources said that the Assam govt had extended its term through an executive order and informed all the security agencies operating.

01 Sep 2017 4:44 AM

Partial lifting of AFSPA in Assam, Arunachal likely

Notification period may be cut from 6 months to 3.

05 Jul 2017 1:48 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: AP)

Judge Modi by his work, not persona

The most devastating is that the magazine is convinced that Modi does not have the capacity to be a reformer.

25 Jun 2017 1:09 AM

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