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Partial abolition of AFSPA is test, total scrapping can take time: Nagalan
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Chumukedima (Nagaland), April 4 (ANI): Following the withdrawal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from certain parts of the state, Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Monday said that the total abolition of AFSPA may take time, but the partial abolishment is a test.
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Aprilia Racing's Aleix Espargaro powers to pole in Argentina GP
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Termas de Rio Hondo [Argentina], April 3 (ANI): A stunning Saturday afternoon Q2 lap from Aleix Espargaro handed Aprilia Racing their first MotoGP pole position and the Spaniard's first pole position since the 2015 Catalan GP.
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Assam CM appeals to militant organizations to give up arms after AFSPA wit
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 1 (ANI): A day after the withdrawal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from most parts of the state, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma appealed to militant organizations including the United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) to g
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Centre reduces AFSPA from Nagaland, Assam, Manipur
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): In a major step taken after decades, the Centre on Friday reduced disturbed areas under Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in the states of Nagaland, Assam and Manipur; and kept it effective in a few districts and areas falling within the jurisdictio
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Mon among 9 districts of Nagaland to remain under AFSPA
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): The Ministry of Home Affairs on Friday issued a notification enlisting the 'disturbed areas' in Nagaland where Armed Forces (Special) Powers Act (AFSPA) will continue to remain imposed for another six months.
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Centre extends AFSPA in 3 districts of Arunachal Pradesh for 6 months
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): The Centre on Friday extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act in three districts of Arunachal Pradesh including Tirap, Changlang, and Longding from April 1 to September 30 this year, according to a notification issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs
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Manipur CM thanks PM Modi, Amit Shah for decision on AFSPA, says it was lo
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Imphal (Manipur) [India], April 1 (ANI): Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Thursday expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah for "taking a bold step" of reducing the disturbed areas under the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in the s
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Shows peace has returned to Northeast: Sonowal welcomes Centre's decision
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday welcomed the Centre's decision to reduce the disturbed areas under the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in the states of Nagaland, Assam and Manipur and said that it shows that peace has returned to the
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Centre removes AFSPA from 23 Assam districts, areas in Nagaland, Manipur
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): The Central Government on Thursday decided to reduce the disturbed areas under Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in Nagaland, Assam and Manipur after decades.
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Assam: Ruling BJP, Opposition welcome Centre's decision on AFSPA
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam), March 31 (ANI): Both the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Opposition in Assam have welcomed the Central Government's decision of reducing the overall impact of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in most areas of Assam, Manipur and Nagaland.
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Meghalaya CM welcomes Centre's decision on AFSPA, says it sends out positi
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Shillong (Meghalaya) [India], March 31 (ANI): Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Thursday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah for reducing the overall impact of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in most areas of Assam, Manipur and Nagaland.
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AFSPA will be completely withdrawn in Assam by midnight today, except 9 di
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], March 31 (ANI): Assam Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said that the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) will be completely withdrawn from complete lower, central and north Assam from midnight today except in nine districts and one subdivision.
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