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Arms Factory of Indian Mujahideen Unearthed

An Arms factory belonging to Indian Mujahedeen (IM) has been unearthed in Delhi recently, said Minister of State in Ministry of Home Affairs, Jitendra Singh, in Lok Sabha on Tuesday.

Dec 21, 2011

Maoists Blow up Railway Lines in Jharkhand

Maoists Sunday started a two-day nationwide bandh (shutdown) against the killing of their military commander Kishenji. They blew up railway tracks in Jharkhand.

Dec 4, 2011

Wherever They Go: Team Anna's Kejriwal Targeted Twice in a Month

The fact that Arvind Kejriwal, a high-profile member of Team Anna Hazare, has been targeted twice in a single month must force members of the public to ask why this is so. Why have the anti-corruption Team Anna and its campaigners been so targeted?

Nov 7, 2011

Where is Sharmila's 11-Year Fight Against AFSPA Heading to?

Irom Chanu Sharmila, a human rights activist from Manipur, Wednesday completed 11 years of her fast-unto-death against the controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) of 1985. The 39-year-old activist launched the fast on Nov. 2, 2000, demanding the immediate withdrawal of the AFSPA. Will the govt ever heed to her demands, or will she lose her life fighting for the withdrawal of the AFSPA?

Nov 3, 2011

Economic Blockade Enters 91st Day: Manipur in Famine-Like Situation

The ongoing economic blockades in Manipur have turned the hilly state into a warzone and resulted in a near-famine like situation for its residents. The blockade enters its 91st day today and the people of the state have had a miserable time.

Oct 31, 2011

AFSPA, DAA to be Revoked in J&K: Omar

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has assured the people of the state that the controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act and the Disturbed Areas Act would be revoked in some parts of the state very soon.

Oct 21, 2011

Protesting AFSPA: People Extend Support to Irom Sharmila

In a bid to create nationwide awareness about the decade long fast launched by Manipuri social activist Irom Sharmila Chanu against the Arm Forces Special Power Act- 1958(AFSPA) silent protests were organized in Bangalore and New Delhi.

Sep 25, 2011

Centre Yet to Recognize the Importance of Irom Sharmila's Decade-long Protest

An analysis on Irom Shrmila Chanu a social activist from Manipur who has been fasting for the past 10 years against the human right violation in Manipur and other parts of India but the government is ignoring her demands to repal the AFSPA Act.

Sep 1, 2011

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