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Assam CM welcomes Centre's decision to withdraw AFSPA, says 60 pc of state
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], March 31 (ANI): Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday welcomed the Centre's decision to reduce disturbed areas in Assam under the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) saying that around 60 per cent of state's area will now be free from AFSPA's purview.
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Centre to reduce disturbed areas under AFSPA from Nagaland, Assam, Manipur
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday announced that the Central government has decided to reduce disturbed areas under the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in the states of Nagaland, Assam and Manipur after decades.
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HM Amit Shah announces AFSPA relaxations in Nagaland, Assam, Manipur
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): In a major move aimed to address the demands of the political parties and the people at large, the Centre has decided to reduce disturbed areas under Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in Nagaland, Assam and Manipur, which had been in force for decades
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Russia used cluster weapons in Ukraine at least 24 times, says UN's Bachel
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 30 (ANI): UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet said on Wednesday said credible reports indicate that Russian armed forces have used cluster munitions in populated areas of Ukraine, at least 24 times since the start of the invasion last month.
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Defence Minister to attend Diamond Jubilee conclave of Chetak Helicopter
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
Medchal (Telangana) [India], March 30 (ANI): To commemorate the momentous events of the completion of 60 years of the Chetak helicopter in the Indian Armed Forces, a conclave would be organized by Indian Air Force on April 2, informed the Defence Ministry on Wednesday. Defence Minister Rajna
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Brazilian President Bolsonaro hospitalized
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
Brasilia [Brazil], March 29 (ANI/Sputnik): Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been hospitalized and will undergo tests, the G1 news portal reported, citing Communications Minister Fabio Faria.
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On Bangladesh Day, HarperCollins India is proud to announce 'December in D
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 28 (ANI/PRNewswire): "Nair has managed to find living tissue in the corpus of a war that has been written about to death. Superbly full of many missing treasures that make it worthy of our greatest victory's fiftieth year."
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Myanmar's military leader vows no talks with 'opposition terrorist groups'
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Yangon [Myanmar], March 28 (ANI): Myanmar's military leader Senior General Min Aung Hlaing on Sunday said the military will not negotiate with "terrorist" opposition groups, vowing to "annihilate" them, local media reported.
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Military court tells IAF to allow jawan who cleared UPSC exam, to quit and
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 27 (ANI): In a case where the Indian Air Force officials were not allowing jawans who had cleared the UPSC civil services examinations and state level civil services exams, to quit service and join as a class I officer, the Armed Forces Tribunal has asked the IAF
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Myanmar marks Armed Forces Day with military parade
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Yangon [Myanmar], March 27 (ANI): Myanmar on Sunday marked the 77th Armed Forces Day with a military parade in the capital city of Nay Pyi Taw.
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Hyderabad-based firm makes surveillance equipment for security forces unde
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], March 26 (ANI): Complying with the 'Make in India' initiative, a Hyderabad-based company is researching, designing, developing and manufacturing customized surveillance equipment for the security forces of the country.
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UK announces new sanctions against Myanmar military ahead of Myanmar Armed
Updated : 4 years ago IST
London [UK], March 25 (ANI): Two individuals and three companies responsible for supplying the Myanmar military regime with weapons and equipment have been sanctioned, the UK Government has announced on Friday.
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