The Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) is back in controversy after Indian Army’s para commandos shot 14 civilians in Nagaland’s Mon district. The government has described the incident as a case of “mistaken identity”. Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio said that the AFSPA tarnished the image…
Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Monday said that the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) has blackened the image of India and should be removed. “We are Indians and India is the biggest democratic country in the world. AFSPA is a draconian law and should be removed from our country. Many laws can be…
Families of two civilians allegedly killed in an encounter in Hyderpora in Srinagar were removed by police and detained when they were protesting in Press Enclave on Wednesday. The families of Altaf Bhat and Mudassir Gul staged a protest along with civil society members demanding justice for the victims and the…
The move to ban non-vegetarian food stalls from public roads in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad has put street vendors in a fix. Removed from the proximity of schools, colleges, and religious sites, street food stall owners are now in fear of losing their livelihood. Pushcart owners also questioned the logic behind the crackdown…
With Tata Sons set to regain control of Air India, senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh shared a letter written by former prime minister Indira Gandhi, addressed to the founder of the airline, JRD Tata, after he was asked to step down as chairman. “In February 1978, JRD Tata was summarily removed by the Morarji…
Lucknow: Ten policemen have been removed from duty after a man in his 20s died by suicide in Uttar Pradesh’s Baghpat district, hours after a brawl with cops at a Covid vaccination centre on Monday. Five of the 10 policemen have also been named in an “abetment to suicide” complaint. The…