The Assam government exercised its power under the controversial Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) by declaring the entire state “disturbed” for six months for the first time since 1990. Recently, the ministry of home affairs, which deals with the subject, told the state government to take a decision on[Read More…]
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“We condemn targeting of Muslims, Dalits,” Armed Forces veterans write PM Modi
Over 100 armed force veterans have written to Prime Minister, Narendra Modi condemning the targeting of “Muslims and Dalits… the clampdowns on free speech by attacks on media outlets, civil society groups, universities, journalists and scholars.” “We have spent our careers working for the security of our country. Collectively, our[Read More…]
Kargil Vijay Diwas: Twitterati hails bravery of armed forces
India is celebrating its 18th Kargil Vijay Diwas which was named after the success of “Operation Vijay”. Kargil Vijay Diwas commemorates India’s victory against Pakistan in the 1999 war. On this occasion, Twitterati is saluting the bravery of armed forces and paying their tribute. The Army declared the mission of[Read More…]
Armed forces are guarding tomatoes in Indore
As the price tomatoes continue to soar high, armed security guards in Indore are safeguarding trucks loaded with tomatoes, in Indore. In the risk of theft, tomatoes are being sold in the presence of armed security guards. Tomato is the most expensive vegetable and in Indore’s Devi Ahilya Bai Holker[Read More…]
The soldier soldiers on because he signed up to die
Two kinds of people die at regular intervals in Kashmir – soldiers and militants. The militants are driven by hatred fed by religion, with no other aim than to destroy, kill, and maim. The soldiers are driven by the duty to their profession of arms – to protect, to nurture,[Read More…]
Mumbra man in Libyan army’s custody for IS connection
Tabrez Tambe, a 28-year-old Mumbra resident who allegedly fled to Libya to join the terror Islamic State (IS). Mumbra man in Libyan army’s custody, efforts on to bring him back to the country. He has been booked under a specific law which concerns the prevention of Unlawful Activities (UAPA). “We have[Read More…]
Open letter to Manipuris: A response to Irom Sharmila’s defeat
“I want to stay alive. I want to live. I want to marry, I want to love, but before I can do that, I want the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act removed from Manipur,” this was Irom Sharmila Chanu’s demand for which she went on an epic fast against AFSPA for 16 years. Sharmila decided to[Read More…]
Implement OROP in a meaningful way: RaGa to NaMo
Taking a stand for the Indian Armed Forces, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to implement the One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme in a meaningful way. The Congress scion pointed out that the government’s decision on the scheme[Read More…]