AFSPA extended in Manipur, Nagaland, Arunachal for 6 months

The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, which gives armed forces operating in disturbed areas sweeping powers and immunity from prosecution unless approved by the Centre, was on Sunday extended for......

AFSPA extended in Arunachal Pradesh for 6 months

The Centre has extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act in three districts of Arunachal Pradesh and its eight police station areas bordering Assam by another six months, in view of continuing......

SC questions multiple prosecutions of Sharjeel for same speech

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked if former Jawaharlal Nehru University student Sharjeel Imam can be prosecuted in different states for offences including sedition over a single speech. IMAGE:......

Floods, landslides kill 8 as heavy rains batter Assam

Eight persons have been killed in floods and landslides in Assam as incessant rainfall caused massive inundation in 17 districts, affecting over 78,000 people, officials said on Saturday. IMAGE: A......

Asian Games: Wushu athlete goes incommunicado

IMAGE: After being denied visa to travel to China for the Asian Games, Wushu athlete Mepung Lamgu has gone incommunicado. Photograph: Tingshu Wang/Reuters Wushu athlete Mepung Lamgu has gone......