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A Naga holds a placard during a rally protesting the killings of fourteen civilians by Indian army soldiers earlier this month, in Kohima, capital of the northeastern Indian state of Nagaland. (Photo: AP)

Govt declares entire Nagaland 'disturbed area' amid AFSPA withdrawal demand

The govt has extended AFSPA for six more months with effect from December 30

30 Dec 2021 9:45 AM

The key provision of AFSPA is the sweeping empowerment of individuals from the police and the military and the paramilitary forces to open fire 'if he is of the opinion that it is necessary so to do for the maintenance of public order'. (Representational Image/ DC File)

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Later this month the Nagaland Assembly will convene a special session to demand that the law be suspended in that state

14 Dec 2021 3:01 AM

Supporters of Socialist Unity Centre of India shout anti government slogans as they protest over the killing of 14 civilians by Indian security forces in Nagaland days before, in Siliguri. (Diptendu DUTTA / AFP)

Nagaland convenes a special Assembly session over AFSPA

The decision to hold the special Assembly session was taken by the core committee on the Naga political issue headed by CM Neiphiu Rio

11 Dec 2021 9:47 AM

The quiet change in stance of the TMC came close on the heels of Ms Banerjee's bonhomie with Mr Modi, her offensive against the Congress and ahead of her proposed participation in Vijay Diwas celebration to be organised by the Eastern Command of the Army in Kolkata. — PTI

TMC cancels MPs' visit to Nagaland

The government cited prohibitory orders as the ground behind the cancellation of the visit

07 Dec 2021 7:20 AM

Mr Rio also announced that the state will observe December 4-5 as 'black day' in memory of the 14 civilians who were killed by security forces late on Saturday and Sunday. (Twitter)

Nagaland to observe December 4-5 as ‘Black Day’

He said that an ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh will be paid to the next of kin of the 14 deceased

07 Dec 2021 2:26 AM

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

In May, the Centre through a gazette notification, had declared the entire Assam as a 'disturbed' area under AFSPA for three more months. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

Home Ministry ready for 'partial withdrawal' of AFSPA from Assam, Arunachal

The Act has been in effect in Assam since November 1990 while in 3 districts of Arunachal Pradesh it has been in force since January 2016.

05 Jul 2017 10:41 AM

Govt moves SC against verdict negating protection to armed forces under AFSPA

The SC verdict on investigating the armed forces had come on a plea alleging that armed forces were misusing the protection under AFSPA.

12 Apr 2017 1:23 PM

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