Omar hopeful of partial withdrawal of AFSPA from J&K

Last Updated: Monday, May 20, 2013, 21:15

Omar Abdullah, who has been advocating partial withdrawal of AFSPA expressed hope of finding a "common meeting ground" with the Army on the issue.

ST, SC demand repeal of AFSPA from Tripura

Last Updated: Monday, April 22, 2013, 20:34

Schedule Caste Schedule tribe Other Backward Communities Development Council (SCSTOBCDC), an independent organization on Monday demanded repeal of Armed Forces Special Power Act (AFSPA) from Tripura.

ST, SC demand repeal of AFSPA from Tripura

Last Updated: Monday, April 22, 2013, 19:27

Schedule Caste Schedule tribe Other Backward Communities Development Council (SCSTOBCDC), an independent organization on Monday demanded repeal of Armed Forces Special Power Act (AFSPA) from Tripura.

Congress downplays NC remarks on AFSPA, Afzal

Last Updated: Friday, April 12, 2013, 21:49

Congress today sought to downplay the recent remarks of its ally National Conference (NC) in Jammu and Kashmir on AFSPA, autonomy and the hanging of Afzal Guru.

NC bats for phased withdrawal of AFSPA, Indo-Pak dialogue

Last Updated: Monday, April 8, 2013, 16:09

The ruling National Conference (NC) on Monday batted strongly for phased withdrawal of AFSPA from Jammu and Kashmir and sustained and meaningful Indo-Pakistan dialogue.

Phase-wise revocation of AFSPA top on Omar`s wish list

Last Updated: Friday, April 5, 2013, 20:25

Phase-wise revocation of the controversial AFSPA and return of power projects to J&K are the two most important wishes of CM Omar Abdullah.

Omar using AFSPA only as medium to deflect public anger: PDP

Last Updated: Thursday, March 28, 2013, 21:32

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday accused the Omar Abdullah-government of using AFSPA as a medium to deflect public anger.

‘Centre should show courage to remove AFSPA’

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 26, 2013, 11:49

Commenting on the simmering issue of removing the AFSPA in the Valley, Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah has said that the Central Government should show a gut to experiment with its removal.

NC member brings resolution on AFSPA, later withdraws it

Last Updated: Monday, March 25, 2013, 21:43

A member of the ruling National Conference on Monday brought a resolution in the Legislative Council seeking withdrawal of AFSPA from Jammu and Kashmir, but later withdrew it on assurance by the government.

Time not right for removal of AFSPA: Army Chief

Last Updated: Friday, March 15, 2013, 16:34

The time is "not right" for the removal of AFSPA from Jammu and Kashmir, Army Chief Gen Bikram Singh said.

Is it the right time to withdraw AFSPA from J&K?

Last Updated: Thursday, March 14, 2013, 12:52

Srinagar attack has reignited the debate over withdrawal of AFSPA from J&K.

Imphal court orders Irom Sharmila`s release

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 13, 2013, 14:17

A local court has ordered release of social activist Irom Sharmila Chanu, who has been on fast for more than 12 years demanding repeal of the controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from Manipur.