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AFSPA extended in 3 districts in Arunachal Pradesh
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 04 (ANI): The Centre on Wednesday extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act to three districts in Arunachal Pradesh, declaring them as 'disturbed area'.
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AFSPA lifted from many states: Home Secy Rajiv Gauba
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 1 (ANI): Union Home Secretary Rajiv Gauba on Monday asserted that after due review of the security scenarios, the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) has been lifted from many parts of the country.
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Assam: AFSPA extended for 6 months
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], Aug 30 (ANI): Assam Governor Jagdish Mukhi on Wednesday extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA) in the state for the next six months.
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SC admits petition challenging dilution of AFSPA
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Aug 14 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear a plea, filed by a group of over 350 armymen, challenging the dilution of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA).
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North-East demanded AFSPA withdrawal: Himanta Sarma
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], Apr. 24 (ANI): Following the removal of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act from parts of the North-East, Convener of the North-East Democratic Alliance Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday that there was a public demand for it.
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AFSPA removed from Assam, Meghalaya and parts of Arunachal
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Arunachal Pradesh [India] April 23 (ANI): The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act has been removed from Assam, Meghalaya and parts of Arunachal Pradesh, the Centre said on Monday.
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Must impose 'Emergency, AFSPA' in Maoist hotbed Sukma: Swamy
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 26 (ANI): Backing the Government's stand of dubbing the Sukma attack as a 'cold blooded murder', senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy on Wednesday batted for imposition of emergency and the Armed Forces Special Power Act (AFSPA) i
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Will Iron Sharmila's fight against AFSPA turn tables in Manipur?
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Imphal (Manipur) [India], Mar. 3 (ANI): With the stage set for the first phase of polling in the landlocked state of Manipur, all eyes will be on feisty Manipuri activist and political debutant Irom Sharmila.
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Mehbooba bats for peace, says AFSPA not permanent
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Oct 21 (ANI): Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Friday said the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) is not permanent in Jammu and Kashmir, adding the same can be revoked provided an environment of peace and tranquility is created.
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Irom Sharmila announces new 'Peoples Resurgence and Justice Alliance&
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Imphal (Manipur) [India], Oct. 18 (ANI): Activist Irom Sharmila on Tuesday announced the formation of a new political front the 'Peoples Resurgence and Justice Alliance' in Imphal, and said that the last 16 years had not yielded results with regard to the withdrawal of the controve
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Irom Sharmila appears before CJM Court in Imphal
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Imphal, Aug 23 (ANI): Human rights activist Irom Chanu Sharmila, who recently ended her 16-year-fast against the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), today appeared before the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) Imphal West.
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JD-U hails Irom Sharmila, terms her a 'strong person'
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Patna, Aug. 10 (ANI): Hailing rights activist Irom Chanu Sharmila, who yesterday ended her 16-year-fast against the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), the Janata Dal-United (JD-U) on Wednesday termed her struggle as part of Mahatma Gandhi's principle, adding she is a strong person
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