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Centre extends AFSPA in Nagaland for 6 months
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 30 (ANI): The Centre on Thursday extended the Armed Forces Special Powers Act, 1958 or AFSPA in Nagaland for another six months, mentioning that the state is in such a "disturbed and dangerous condition" that the use of armed forces in aid of the civil power is
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AFSPA should be withdrawn immediately from Nagaland: Brinda Karat
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 27 (ANI): The Communist Party of India (Marxist) Senior Leader and Politburo member Brinda Karat hit out at the Centre for setting up a panel to look into the withdrawal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from Nagaland and said the law should be withdr
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Extend jurisdiction of panel reviewing withdrawal of AFSPA from Nagaland t
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Shillong (Meghalaya) [India], December 26 (ANI): Soon after the announcement of the formation of a committee on withdrawal of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in Nagaland, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Sunday demanded extension of the panel's jurisdiction to that of entire
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Panel formed to look into AFSPA withdrawal in Nagaland: Neiphiu Rio govt a
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Kohima (Nagaland) [India], December 26 (ANI): A committee will be constituted, which will have to submit its report within 45 days on withdrawal of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) and Disturbed Area Act from Nagaland, informed the state government.
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Premier League: Gabriel Martinelli's brace powers Arsenal to win over Leed
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], December 19 (ANI): In the only Premier League match on Saturday, Arsenal eased to a 4-1 victory against Leeds United at Ellan Road.
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Pakistan businessmen demand withdrawal of changes in Customs Act
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Peshawar [Pakistan], December 18 (ANI): Pakistan businessmen on Saturday demanded immediate withdrawal of changes in the recent amendments to the Customs Act for the restoration of the powers of the Karachi customs, Director-General to determine the valuation of fresh and dry fruits imported
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Can't say if Human Right violation is taking place due to AFSPA, NHRC Chai
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], December 18 (ANI): Can't say if any human rights violation is taking place because of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), said National Human Rights Commission chairperson Justice Arun Mishra.
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Powers of Governor will not be diminished, says Maha minister after change
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 16 (ANI): Following the Maharashtra Cabinet decision to reduce the governor's role in the appointment of Vice-Chancellors, state Cabinet Minister Uday Samant on Thursday said that the powers of Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari will not be diminished.
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Punjab, West Bengal govts expressed apprehension at extension of BSF juris
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 15 (ANI): Punjab and West Bengal governments have expressed apprehension at the extension of the jurisdiction of the Border Security Force (BSF) and said that such a move encroaches upon the powers of the State, Union Minister for State for Home Affairs Nityanand
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We won't let 'powers' spoil India's relations with Nepal, says Rajnath Sin
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], December 15 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said that the Centre won't let "powers" spoil India's relations with Nepal.
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Conflict with Kerala CM on political appointees: Governor says he is stron
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 11 (ANI): Stating that he is a strong supporter of autonomy of Universities, Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan said on Saturday that he had told Vice-Chancellors of Universities during a meeting he is ready to delegate powers to the latter so that the universitie
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Nagaland ambush: TMC delegation to meet Amit Shah
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 8 (ANI): A delegation of eight Trinamool Congress MPs will meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday to hand over a memorandum seeking compensation to families of those who died in an anti-insurgency incident that went off script in Nagaland, and asking Gove
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