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BJP for public debate over Article 370 in J&K

Last Updated: Friday, June 28, 2013, 01:08

BJP on Thursday accused Chief Minister Omar Abdullah of playing to the gallery by raising the issue of Article 370 during the Pir Panjal tunnel inauguration ceremony in Banihal.

Army not misusing AFSPA: Lt General KT Parnaik

Last Updated: Monday, June 17, 2013, 22:36

Insisting that revocation of AFSPA might put at stake the "fragile" peace existing in J&K, Army said it has given advice to the Centre on the issue.

No compromise was made to end standoff with China: Parnaik

Last Updated: Monday, June 17, 2013, 15:53

No compromise was made to end the standoff with China in the Ladakh sector, Army`s General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Northern Command, K T Parnaik said on Monday.

Rahul Gandhi declines to comment on JK govt`s AFSPA revocation demand

Last Updated: Saturday, June 15, 2013, 17:42

Congress` VP Rahul Gandhi declined to comment on Jammu and Kashmir govt`s demand for revocation of AFSPA, saying matter was being discussed between PM Manmohan Singh and state CM Omar Abdullah.

Omar should give up obsession for AFSPA revocation: BJP

Last Updated: Friday, June 14, 2013, 19:25

The BJP said Chief Minister Omar Abdullah should give up his "obsession" for partial revocation of Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act from Jammu and Kashmir.

Decision on AFSPA only after talking to all stakeholders: Govt

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 11, 2013, 20:56

The govt is considering the demand of various states for withdrawal of and a final decision will be taken only after talking to all stakeholders.

With insurgency on wane in Tripura, AFSPA areas reduced

Last Updated: Friday, June 7, 2013, 22:04

With insurgency on the wane in Tripura, the state government has reduced the number of areas under the Armed Forces Special Powers Act.

Govt reduces areas under AFSPA in Tripura

Last Updated: Friday, June 7, 2013, 15:42

With insurgency on the wane in Tripura, the government has reduced the areas under AFSPA, which gave ample powers to paramilitary forces to conduct search or arrest people in the name of insurgency.

Can`t wait for last gun to fall silent to repeal AFSPA: Omar

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 18:35

Omar Abdullah today asked the Centre to set in motion a mechanism which could guide in repealing of the act from the state.

Omar welcomes J&K Cong`s changed stand on AFSPA

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 16:58

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today said PCC chief Saifuddin Soz?s change of stand on AFSPA would help him in convincing the Centre to revoke the controversial act from some areas of the state.

Cong supports Omar`s demand for partial withdrawal of AFSPA

Last Updated: Monday, May 27, 2013, 19:34

Supporting the demand of Omar Abdullah for partial withdrawal of AFSPA, state unit of Congress said the Act must go from areas where it is not needed.

Omar to raise AFSPA at internal security meet

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 21:50

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said he would raise the issues of partial revocation of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) during the next internal security meeting in Delhi.