We want a situation where there will be no need for AFSPA: PM Narendra Modi
New Delhi, Apr 5 (UNI) Amid intense debate about the need to amend provisions of the law related to the Armed Forces Special Power Act (AFSPA), Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said he wants a country where there will be 'no need' for AFSPA but such a thing can be ensured only depending on the situation.
BJP wanted to repeal AFSPA: Congress' Pawan Khera
Kolkata, Apr 4 (IBNS): A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi attacked Congress over its stance Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera on Thursday said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) wanted to repeal the Act five years ago.
Congress manifesto is a charter to weaken India: Arun Jaitley tweets
New Delhi, Apr 2 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday slammed the Congress manifesto and said it is a 'Charter to Weaken India' and even the issue of Kashmir Pandits is absent from it.
Supreme Court admits Armymen plea against FIR against them in AFSPA areas
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IBNS) : More than 300 soldiers on Tuesday moved the Supreme Court challenging registration of FIRs against them for operations in areas where the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act is in force, reports said.
Irom Chanu Sharmila to end her 16-year-long fast next month
Imphal, Julty 26 (IBNS) : Manipuri human rights activist Irom Sharmila, who has been on a fast for 16 years demanding withdrawal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), will break her fast next month, reports said.