Prominent social activists join anti-AFSPA yatra from Srinagar

The anti-Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) Srinagar-Imphal yatra took off from capital Srinagar on Sunday afternoon with prominent social activists in the lead. The yatra would......

HRW urges India to repeal Armed Forces Special Act

A US-based human rights watchdog has urged the Indian government to repeal the Armed Forces Special Powers Act in force in Jammu and Kashmir and the north-east, alleging that it provides "impunity"......

MHA asks security forces to take 'necessary steps' to restore peace in Manipur

All security forces deployed in Manipur have been directed to take necessary steps to restore order and peace in the state as the security scenario remained "fragile" in the past few days, the......

Panel to look into Armed Forces Act

The government will soon form a panel to look into the legal, constitutional and "moral" aspects of the controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act, a group demanding its withdrawal in Manipur......