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Government Extends AFSPA In Parts Of Nagaland, Arunachal
The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, under which an area is declared as "disturbed" for the convenience of security forces, has been extended in eight districts in Nagaland, three districts in Arunachal Pradesh.
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Vadodara Residents Oppose Flat Allotment To Muslim Woman In "Hindu Area"
Several residents of a housing complex built by the Vadodara Municipal Corporation under a Gujarat government scheme have been staging protests against the allotment of an apartment to a Muslim woman, saying the locality is meant for Hindus only.
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Video: Purse Snatchers Drag Elderly Woman Behind Scooter, Head Scraping On Road
In a disturbing incident in an upscale area of Punjab's Jalandhar, an elderly woman was dragged behind a scooter, her head scraping against the road, by two thieves who were trying to snatch her purse.
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Assam Extends "Disturbed Area" Status Of 4 Districts For 6 Months
The Assam government has extended the "Disturbed Area" status of four districts for six months under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA), 1958.
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Scotland Cops Launch Probe After Indian Diplomats Not Allowed In Gurdwara
Scotland Police said it responded to a report of disturbance in the Albert Drive area of Glasgow around 1:05 pm (local time) on Friday, adding that an inquiry is ongoing to establish the full circumstances around the incident.
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Withdraw Controversial Law AFSPA From Entire State: Assam To Centre
The Assam cabinet has made a recommendation to the Centre to withdraw the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) and the Disturbed Areas Act from the entire state.
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Difficult To Operate In Violence-Hit Manipur Areas Without AFSPA: Officials
Security forces in ethnic violence-hit Manipur are finding it difficult to operate in 19 police stations that were denotified as 'disturbed areas' under AFSPA and have been pressing for the presence of a magistrate while performing their duties as a
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No Mobile Towers In Central Vista To Maintain Aesthetics: Delhi Civic Body
There should be no mobile towers in the Central Vista area while those in New Delhi area must not disturb the aesthetic aspects -- these are among the 37 NDMC guidelines for installation of communication towers, officials said on Friday.
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Assam Extends Controversial Law AFSPA In Eight Districts For 6 Months
The Assam government has extended the 'disturbed area' notification under the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) for another six months in eight districts of the state from April 1.
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Centre Decides To Reduce Areas Under Controversial Law AFSPA In Northeast
Home Minister Amit Shah today said Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government has once again decided to decrease the jurisdiction of "disturbed areas" declared under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, or AFSPA, in Nagaland, Assam and Manipur.
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Controversial Law AFSPA Extended In Parts Of Arunachal, Nagaland
The Union home ministry on Friday extended for six months the "disturbed area" status in parts of Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958.
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"India's Engagement With China Complex": Government
India's engagement with China is "complex" and Chinese attempts to unilaterally alter the status quo along the LAC in eastern Ladakh seriously disturbed the peace and tranquility in border areas and impacted overall ties, the government said.
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Severe Hailstorm Hits Shimla, Brings Down Visibility, Temperature
A severe hailstorm lashed Shimla and surrounding areas on Tuesday afternoon, reducing visibility considerably and affecting vehicular traffic.
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"Disturbing And Painful...": Babar Azam, Pakistan Cricketers Condemn Bomb Blast At Peshawar Mosque
The attack happened during afternoon worship in the provincial capital of Peshawar, close to former tribal areas that border Afghanistan.
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"After Proper Investigation": Centre On Removing Controversial Law AFSPA
A law that gives sweeping powers to the military and protects soldiers from legal prosecution would be removed from disturbed areas only after a thorough investigation and observation, the centre has said.
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Government Extends AFSPA In Parts Of Nagaland, Arunachal
The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, under which an area is declared as "disturbed" for the convenience of security forces, has been extended in eight districts in Nagaland, three districts in Arunachal Pradesh.
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Vadodara Residents Oppose Flat Allotment To Muslim Woman In "Hindu Area"
Several residents of a housing complex built by the Vadodara Municipal Corporation under a Gujarat government scheme have been staging protests against the allotment of an apartment to a Muslim woman, saying the locality is meant for Hindus only.
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Video: Purse Snatchers Drag Elderly Woman Behind Scooter, Head Scraping On Road
In a disturbing incident in an upscale area of Punjab's Jalandhar, an elderly woman was dragged behind a scooter, her head scraping against the road, by two thieves who were trying to snatch her purse.
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Assam Extends "Disturbed Area" Status Of 4 Districts For 6 Months
The Assam government has extended the "Disturbed Area" status of four districts for six months under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA), 1958.
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Scotland Cops Launch Probe After Indian Diplomats Not Allowed In Gurdwara
Scotland Police said it responded to a report of disturbance in the Albert Drive area of Glasgow around 1:05 pm (local time) on Friday, adding that an inquiry is ongoing to establish the full circumstances around the incident.
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Withdraw Controversial Law AFSPA From Entire State: Assam To Centre
The Assam cabinet has made a recommendation to the Centre to withdraw the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) and the Disturbed Areas Act from the entire state.
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Difficult To Operate In Violence-Hit Manipur Areas Without AFSPA: Officials
Security forces in ethnic violence-hit Manipur are finding it difficult to operate in 19 police stations that were denotified as 'disturbed areas' under AFSPA and have been pressing for the presence of a magistrate while performing their duties as a
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No Mobile Towers In Central Vista To Maintain Aesthetics: Delhi Civic Body
There should be no mobile towers in the Central Vista area while those in New Delhi area must not disturb the aesthetic aspects -- these are among the 37 NDMC guidelines for installation of communication towers, officials said on Friday.
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Assam Extends Controversial Law AFSPA In Eight Districts For 6 Months
The Assam government has extended the 'disturbed area' notification under the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) for another six months in eight districts of the state from April 1.
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Centre Decides To Reduce Areas Under Controversial Law AFSPA In Northeast
Home Minister Amit Shah today said Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government has once again decided to decrease the jurisdiction of "disturbed areas" declared under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, or AFSPA, in Nagaland, Assam and Manipur.
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Controversial Law AFSPA Extended In Parts Of Arunachal, Nagaland
The Union home ministry on Friday extended for six months the "disturbed area" status in parts of Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958.
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"India's Engagement With China Complex": Government
India's engagement with China is "complex" and Chinese attempts to unilaterally alter the status quo along the LAC in eastern Ladakh seriously disturbed the peace and tranquility in border areas and impacted overall ties, the government said.
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Severe Hailstorm Hits Shimla, Brings Down Visibility, Temperature
A severe hailstorm lashed Shimla and surrounding areas on Tuesday afternoon, reducing visibility considerably and affecting vehicular traffic.
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"Disturbing And Painful...": Babar Azam, Pakistan Cricketers Condemn Bomb Blast At Peshawar Mosque
The attack happened during afternoon worship in the provincial capital of Peshawar, close to former tribal areas that border Afghanistan.
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"After Proper Investigation": Centre On Removing Controversial Law AFSPA
A law that gives sweeping powers to the military and protects soldiers from legal prosecution would be removed from disturbed areas only after a thorough investigation and observation, the centre has said.
