September 25, 2026

TMC to skip Nagaon Lok Sabha bypoll NEW DELHI: The Trinamool Congress’ Assam unit has decided not to contest the upcoming Nagaon Lok Sabha bypoll in protest against the Election Commission’s decision to freeze the party’s name and election symbol, the state convenor said.The party had earlier announced Abdul Salam as its candidate for the by-election.”We wholeheartedly support the decision taken by our Chairperson, Mamata Banerjee. We are deeply shocked by the unjust and undemocratic move to temporarily freeze our party’s name and election symbol for the Nagaon by-election,” the party’s state convenor Sherman Ali Ahmed said in a statement.“In protest against this, we have resolved not to contest this by-election in the Nagaon constituency. We strongly condemn the Election Commission for strangling democracy and express our deepest indignation at this insult to the people of Assam,” Ali, also an MLA, added.The Nagaon Lok Sabha seat fell vacant after former Congress MP Pradyut Bordoloi moved to the Assam Assembly. The by-election is scheduled for October 6, with the counting of votes set for October 9.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesThe development comes after the Election Commission froze the use of the ‘All India Trinamool Congress’ name and the party’s ‘Flowers and Grass’ symbol for the October 6 bypolls, including in Assam.On Friday, the poll panel allotted the Mamata Banerjee faction the name “Mamata All India Trinamool Congress” and the ‘Football Player’ symbol, while the rival faction led by Arup Roy was allotted the name “Democratic Trinamool Congress” and the ‘Envelope’ symbol.The arrangement is interim and will remain in force until the Commission takes a final decision on the factional dispute.Former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee, reacting to the decision, described it as a “black day” in the country’s democratic history and said her faction would challenge the order through political, democratic and legal means.The rival faction, meanwhile, said the new party name was intended to underline that the organisation does not belong to any individual.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorAadrita HalderWrites on social matters, geopolitics, and trending issues for the Times of India.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos‘TMC Mine Until…’: Mamata Supports Congress In Nandigram Bypoll; Ritabrata’s ‘Cult’ Jibe At DidiStone Pelting At Ganesh Idol Procession, Mosque In Karnataka’s Bhatkal Sparks Tension‘I Called Amit Shah’: Ex-Union Minister Ravneet Bittu Blames AAP After Convoy Attack In PunjabMamata Faction Submits New Choices To EC After TMC Name-Symbol Freeze For Bengal BypollUPI Fee: Govt, Payment Gateways Discuss Ways To Shield Consumers From MDR BurdenNearly 40% Of Uttarakhand Madrasas In Old Records Closed After New Norms, Only 30 Get Recognition’NAME MISSING, 3 IN ONE ROOM’: MMA Fighter Varun Sanyal Flags Asian Games Chaos In Nagoya‘Change This Mindset’: SC Gives Tamil Nadu 3 Months To Identify Land For Navodaya SchoolsIndia Responds as US Russia Sanctions Bill Reaches Trump: What It Means for Delhi’s Oil Trade?Last Surviving Maoist Central Committee Member Asim Mandal Arrested In Bengal123PhotostoriesBrain teaser: You have a keen eye if you can spot the fake chef within 5 seconds!10 baby names inspired by music, melody and harmonyMoney plant: Should you keep it in direct sunlight or shade? Here’s the right spot for healthy growthSamay Raina, Medha Shankr married secretly? Deleted Reddit post claims couple tied the knot 2 months agoSonam Kapoor’s hand-blocked anarkali for Ganesh Puja celebrations is a masterclass in old-school Indian glamFrom Vicky Jain to Hina Khan, The Great Khali and more: Richest Bigg Boss contestants over the years and their net worthHow to make your makeup last all day this Ganpati Puja5 relationship green flags that almost never go viral on social mediaBeetroot ice cubes for skin: A step-by-step guide to prepare and use them for a fresh-looking glowPrincess Diana’s brother claims royals denied her funeral wish: What Charles Spencer says happened behind the scenes123Hot PicksTMC Party SymbolRussia sanctions billSurendra KoliNavya ShekhawatCBSE Date SheetShapoor MistryDelhi rapeNSE IPOSwatantra BhardwajTop TrendingAbhishek SharmaJared YoungWWE Money In the BankGold Rates TodayJos ButtlerAsian GamesMohammad RizwanLamar OdomDonald TrumpPM Modi

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TMC to skip Nagaon Lok Sabha bypoll NEW DELHI: The Trinamool Congress’ Assam unit has decided not to contest the upcoming Nagaon Lok Sabha bypoll in protest against the Election Commission’s decision to freeze the party’s name and election symbol, the state convenor said.The party had earlier announced Abdul Salam as its candidate for the by-election.”We wholeheartedly support the decision taken by our Chairperson, Mamata Banerjee. We are deeply shocked by the unjust and undemocratic move to temporarily freeze our party’s name and election symbol for the Nagaon by-election,” the party’s state convenor Sherman Ali Ahmed said in a statement.“In protest against this, we have resolved not to contest this by-election in the Nagaon constituency. We strongly condemn the Election Commission for strangling democracy and express our deepest indignation at this insult to the people of Assam,” Ali, also an MLA, added.The Nagaon Lok Sabha seat fell vacant after former Congress MP Pradyut Bordoloi moved to the Assam Assembly. The by-election is scheduled for October 6, with the counting of votes set for October 9.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesThe development comes after the Election Commission froze the use of the ‘All India Trinamool Congress’ name and the party’s ‘Flowers and Grass’ symbol for the October 6 bypolls, including in Assam.On Friday, the poll panel allotted the Mamata Banerjee faction the name “Mamata All India Trinamool Congress” and the ‘Football Player’ symbol, while the rival faction led by Arup Roy was allotted the name “Democratic Trinamool Congress” and the ‘Envelope’ symbol.The arrangement is interim and will remain in force until the Commission takes a final decision on the factional dispute.Former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee, reacting to the decision, described it as a “black day” in the country’s democratic history and said her faction would challenge the order through political, democratic and legal means.The rival faction, meanwhile, said the new party name was intended to underline that the organisation does not belong to any individual.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorAadrita HalderWrites on social matters, geopolitics, and trending issues for the Times of India.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos‘TMC Mine Until…’: Mamata Supports Congress In Nandigram Bypoll; Ritabrata’s ‘Cult’ Jibe At DidiStone Pelting At Ganesh Idol Procession, Mosque In Karnataka’s Bhatkal Sparks Tension‘I Called Amit Shah’: Ex-Union Minister Ravneet Bittu Blames AAP After Convoy Attack In PunjabMamata Faction Submits New Choices To EC After TMC Name-Symbol Freeze For Bengal BypollUPI Fee: Govt, Payment Gateways Discuss Ways To Shield Consumers From MDR BurdenNearly 40% Of Uttarakhand Madrasas In Old Records Closed After New Norms, Only 30 Get Recognition’NAME MISSING, 3 IN ONE ROOM’: MMA Fighter Varun Sanyal Flags Asian Games Chaos In Nagoya‘Change This Mindset’: SC Gives Tamil Nadu 3 Months To Identify Land For Navodaya SchoolsIndia Responds as US Russia Sanctions Bill Reaches Trump: What It Means for Delhi’s Oil Trade?Last Surviving Maoist Central Committee Member Asim Mandal Arrested In Bengal123PhotostoriesBrain teaser: You have a keen eye if you can spot the fake chef within 5 seconds!10 baby names inspired by music, melody and harmonyMoney plant: Should you keep it in direct sunlight or shade? Here’s the right spot for healthy growthSamay Raina, Medha Shankr married secretly? Deleted Reddit post claims couple tied the knot 2 months agoSonam Kapoor’s hand-blocked anarkali for Ganesh Puja celebrations is a masterclass in old-school Indian glamFrom Vicky Jain to Hina Khan, The Great Khali and more: Richest Bigg Boss contestants over the years and their net worthHow to make your makeup last all day this Ganpati Puja5 relationship green flags that almost never go viral on social mediaBeetroot ice cubes for skin: A step-by-step guide to prepare and use them for a fresh-looking glowPrincess Diana’s brother claims royals denied her funeral wish: What Charles Spencer says happened behind the scenes123Hot PicksTMC Party SymbolRussia sanctions billSurendra KoliNavya ShekhawatCBSE Date SheetShapoor MistryDelhi rapeNSE IPOSwatantra BhardwajTop TrendingAbhishek SharmaJared YoungWWE Money In the BankGold Rates TodayJos ButtlerAsian GamesMohammad RizwanLamar OdomDonald TrumpPM Modi


'Deeply shocked': TMC Assam unit decides not to contest Nagaon bypoll over EC order
TMC to skip Nagaon Lok Sabha bypoll

NEW DELHI: The Trinamool Congress’ Assam unit has decided not to contest the upcoming Nagaon Lok Sabha bypoll in protest against the Election Commission’s decision to freeze the party’s name and election symbol, the state convenor said.The party had earlier announced Abdul Salam as its candidate for the by-election.“We wholeheartedly support the decision taken by our Chairperson, Mamata Banerjee. We are deeply shocked by the unjust and undemocratic move to temporarily freeze our party’s name and election symbol for the Nagaon by-election,” the party’s state convenor Sherman Ali Ahmed said in a statement.“In protest against this, we have resolved not to contest this by-election in the Nagaon constituency. We strongly condemn the Election Commission for strangling democracy and express our deepest indignation at this insult to the people of Assam,” Ali, also an MLA, added.The Nagaon Lok Sabha seat fell vacant after former Congress MP Pradyut Bordoloi moved to the Assam Assembly. The by-election is scheduled for October 6, with the counting of votes set for October 9.

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Haridwar, Uttarkashi and Tehri Garhwal are under a yellow alert.On September 27, red alerts have been issued for Dehradun, Tehri Garhwal, Pauri Garhwal and Haridwar; orange alerts for Uttarkashi, Chamoli, Nainital and Rudraprayag; and yellow alerts for Bageshwar, Almora, Champawat, Udham Singh Nagar and Pithoragarh.The weather department has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall at several places and extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places. 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JCBs and other necessary machinery should be stationed at strategic locations along landslide-prone roads and areas so that blocked routes can be cleared at the earliest.All district emergency operation centres have been directed to remain operational round the clock, with continuous coordination among the police, SDRF, fire services, health, Public Works Department, drinking water, power and other concerned departments. Relief and rescue teams, along with necessary equipment and resources, should be deployed in vulnerable areas as required.The secretary also directed that traffic on mountain routes be regulated based on weather and road conditions and unnecessary travel in areas vulnerable to landslides and heavy rainfall be avoided. 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Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, in view of the red alert issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) for the next two days, spoke to Secretary Disaster Management and Rehabilitation Vinod Kumar Suman and directed all concerned districts and departments to take necessary precautionary measures.Dhami directed officials to maintain heightened vigilance in districts under red and orange alerts, continuously monitor vulnerable areas and ensure that all arrangements for relief and rescue operations are in place in advance in case of any emergency. He also directed that district emergency operation centres remain active and weather warnings be disseminated immediately at the local level.Disaster management and rehabilitation minister Madan Kaushik also spoke to Secretary Vinod Kumar Suman and took stock of the weather situation and preparedness across the state. 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Haridwar, Uttarkashi and Tehri Garhwal are under a yellow alert.On September 27, red alerts have been issued for Dehradun, Tehri Garhwal, Pauri Garhwal and Haridwar; orange alerts for Uttarkashi, Chamoli, Nainital and Rudraprayag; and yellow alerts for Bageshwar, Almora, Champawat, Udham Singh Nagar and Pithoragarh.The weather department has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall at several places and extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places. 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People living near rivers, streams and seasonal water channels should be regularly alerted and prevented from approaching riverbanks or entering fast-flowing waters.Special monitoring has also been ordered along the Char Dham routes, major tourist destinations and other vulnerable areas to ensure the safety of pilgrims and tourists. All arrangements should be kept ready in advance so that relief and rescue operations can begin with minimum response time in case of an emergency.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesSuman urged district administrations to remain fully alert and not to show any negligence in view of the prevailing weather conditions. 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Most interventions were cataract surgeries, along with selective retinal procedures and minimally invasive glaucoma surgery. NEW DELHI: Over 220 sight-restoring surgeries were conducted by Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) surgeons during the 10th edition of first-of-its-kind mega eye surgical camp, held under Operation Drishti, at an underground operation theatre in a shelling-prone zone at Tangdhar in Kupwara along the Line of Control in J&K on Friday and Saturday.Most interventions were cataract surgeries, along with selective retinal procedures and minimally invasive glaucoma surgery. Patients from Khawarpora, Tangdar, Tadd, Bagbela, Yangdar and neighbouring hamlets came after screening and a broadcast on Radio Rooh-e-Karnah, with the Indian Army guiding each one from arrival to recovery.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesOver the two days, the camp was visited by Army chief General Dhiraj Seth who interacted with patients and distributed medicines and gifts. DG AFMS Air Marshal Sandeep Thareja also visited the camp and appreciated the surgeons and their team. The camp was led by head of ophthalmology at Army Hospital (Research & Referral), Delhi Cantonment Brigadier Sanjay Kumar Mishra, whose team carried advanced phacoemulsification, vitreoretinal and glaucoma equipment across mountainous terrain.AFMS’s series of mega surgical eye camps envisaged by defence minister Rajnath Singh has, so far, screened over 1.5 lakh patients. Over 3,500 surgeries have been conducted across 10 cities. The 11th camp in this series will be held in Srinagar from Sept 27 to 29. The formal closing ceremony will be attended by J&K LG Manoj Sinha on Sept 30.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosMassive Protest Erupts At Delhi’s Jantar Mantar Against Gyanesh Kumar Over EC-SIR RowUAPA ‘Missing’: What Allowed VanDyke, 6 Ukrainians To Leave India? The Legal Gap Explained‘Made In UP’ Missiles Giving Pakistan Sleepless Nights: Amit Shah On BrahMosOmar Abdullah Moves Full Statehood Resolution In J&K Assembly, BJP Protest Sparks House UproarThird Bihar Harassment Case In A Week: Minor Girl Targeted In Banka, Video Surfaces’You Cannot Keep Playing’: CJP’s Dipke Challenges Opposition Over Alleged Election Rigging“Terror, Theatrics Won’t Repay Loans”: India Hits Back At Pakistan At UNHRCBJP’s ₹529 Crore Poll Spending Revealed; Bengal Alone Accounted For ₹287 Crore, EC Data ShowsAjeet Bharti Faces Arrest Heat As Delhi HC Rejects Bail In Chandrashekhar Azad CaseIIT-Bombay Death Row: Parents Question CCTV Leak, Demand CBI Probe And Action Against Officials123Hot PicksWeather tomorrowBank strikeNEET PG ResultGold Rate TodayOctober 2026 School HolidaysTN programmePunjab school holidayMadurantakam bypollDr MonishCBSE Date SheetTop TrendingAsian Games Medal TallyRahul GandhiPowerball JackpotDelhi Hit and RunUP EncounterDonald TrumpPM ModiNaomi OsakaJoe ThomasSupreme Court

Most interventions were cataract surgeries, along with selective retinal procedures and minimally invasive glaucoma surgery. NEW DELHI: Over 220 sight-restoring surgeries were conducted by Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) surgeons during the 10th edition of first-of-its-kind mega eye surgical camp, held under Operation Drishti, at an underground operation theatre in a shelling-prone zone at Tangdhar in Kupwara along the Line of Control in J&K on Friday and Saturday.Most interventions were cataract surgeries, along with selective retinal procedures and minimally invasive glaucoma surgery. Patients from Khawarpora, Tangdar, Tadd, Bagbela, Yangdar and neighbouring hamlets came after screening and a broadcast on Radio Rooh-e-Karnah, with the Indian Army guiding each one from arrival to recovery.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesOver the two days, the camp was visited by Army chief General Dhiraj Seth who interacted with patients and distributed medicines and gifts. DG AFMS Air Marshal Sandeep Thareja also visited the camp and appreciated the surgeons and their team. The camp was led by head of ophthalmology at Army Hospital (Research & Referral), Delhi Cantonment Brigadier Sanjay Kumar Mishra, whose team carried advanced phacoemulsification, vitreoretinal and glaucoma equipment across mountainous terrain.AFMS’s series of mega surgical eye camps envisaged by defence minister Rajnath Singh has, so far, screened over 1.5 lakh patients. Over 3,500 surgeries have been conducted across 10 cities. The 11th camp in this series will be held in Srinagar from Sept 27 to 29. The formal closing ceremony will be attended by J&K LG Manoj Sinha on Sept 30.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosMassive Protest Erupts At Delhi’s Jantar Mantar Against Gyanesh Kumar Over EC-SIR RowUAPA ‘Missing’: What Allowed VanDyke, 6 Ukrainians To Leave India? The Legal Gap Explained‘Made In UP’ Missiles Giving Pakistan Sleepless Nights: Amit Shah On BrahMosOmar Abdullah Moves Full Statehood Resolution In J&K Assembly, BJP Protest Sparks House UproarThird Bihar Harassment Case In A Week: Minor Girl Targeted In Banka, Video Surfaces’You Cannot Keep Playing’: CJP’s Dipke Challenges Opposition Over Alleged Election Rigging“Terror, Theatrics Won’t Repay Loans”: India Hits Back At Pakistan At UNHRCBJP’s ₹529 Crore Poll Spending Revealed; Bengal Alone Accounted For ₹287 Crore, EC Data ShowsAjeet Bharti Faces Arrest Heat As Delhi HC Rejects Bail In Chandrashekhar Azad CaseIIT-Bombay Death Row: Parents Question CCTV Leak, Demand CBI Probe And Action Against Officials123Hot PicksWeather tomorrowBank strikeNEET PG ResultGold Rate TodayOctober 2026 School HolidaysTN programmePunjab school holidayMadurantakam bypollDr MonishCBSE Date SheetTop TrendingAsian Games Medal TallyRahul GandhiPowerball JackpotDelhi Hit and RunUP EncounterDonald TrumpPM ModiNaomi OsakaJoe ThomasSupreme Court

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AFSPA gives the armed forces deployed in areas declared as “disturbed”, powers to search, seize and arrest without a warrant, and to also use lethal force against law-breakers. NEW DELHI: The home ministry on Friday extended the application of Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act 1958 in parts of Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland for a further period of six months until March 31, 2027, while retaining status quo in terms of the police stations and districts declared as “disturbed areas” under the Act.As Manipur continues to witness law and order upheavals on account of clashes between Kukis and Nagas that in the past few days have seen scores of houses torched across the Naga villages in Kangpokpi district, the Centre renewed the “disturbed” tag for the entire state, barring 13 police stations across its five districts, for six months starting Oct 1. The areas that will continue to be outside the purview of AFSPA include Imphal, Lamphel, City, Singjamei, Patsoi and Wangoi police stations in Imphal West district; Poropat, Heingang and Irilbung police stations in Imphal East district; Thoubal police station in Thoubal district, Bishnupur and Nambol police stations in Bishnupur district, and Kakching police station in Kakching district.AFSPA gives the armed forces deployed in areas declared as “disturbed”, powers to search, seize and arrest without a warrant, and to also use lethal force against law-breakers.The latest AFSPA notification for Nagaland, which extends applicability of the Act in parts of the state till March 31 next year, retains nine districts and 21 police stations across five other districts as “disturbed areas”. The list includes Dimapur, Niuland, Chumoukedima, Mon, Kiphire, Noklak, Phek, Peren and Meluri districts in Nagaland and the areas in Nagaland falling within the jurisdiction of Khuzama, Kohima North, Kohima South, Zubza and Kezocha police stations in Kohima district; Mangkolemba, Mokokchung-I, Longtho, Tuli, Longchem and Anaki ‘C’ police stations in Mokokchung district; Yanglok police station in Longleng district; Bhandari, Champang and Ralan police stations in Wokha district; and Ghatashi, Pughoboto, Satakha, Suruhuto, Zunheboto and Aghunato police stations in Zunheboto district.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesIts status quo in Arunachal Pradesh as well with Tirap, Changland and Longding districts and the areas falling within the jurisdiction of Namsai, Mahadevpur and Chowkham police stations in Namsai district bordering Assam, declared as “disturbed areas” under Section 3 of AFSPA for a period of six months with effect from Oct 1.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorBharti JainBharti Jain is senior editor with The Times of India, New Delhi. She has been writing on security matters since 1996. Having covered the Union home ministry, security agencies, Election Commission and the ‘prime’ political beat, the Congress, for The Economic Times all these years, she moved to TOI in August 2012. Her repertoire of news stories delves into the whole gamut of issues related to terrorism and internal strife, besides probing strategic affairs in India’s neighbourhood.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosMassive Protest Erupts At Delhi’s Jantar Mantar Against Gyanesh Kumar Over EC-SIR RowUAPA ‘Missing’: What Allowed VanDyke, 6 Ukrainians To Leave India? The Legal Gap Explained‘Made In UP’ Missiles Giving Pakistan Sleepless Nights: Amit Shah On BrahMosOmar Abdullah Moves Full Statehood Resolution In J&K Assembly, BJP Protest Sparks House UproarThird Bihar Harassment Case In A Week: Minor Girl Targeted In Banka, Video Surfaces’You Cannot Keep Playing’: CJP’s Dipke Challenges Opposition Over Alleged Election Rigging“Terror, Theatrics Won’t Repay Loans”: India Hits Back At Pakistan At UNHRCBJP’s ₹529 Crore Poll Spending Revealed; Bengal Alone Accounted For ₹287 Crore, EC Data ShowsAjeet Bharti Faces Arrest Heat As Delhi HC Rejects Bail In Chandrashekhar Azad CaseIIT-Bombay Death Row: Parents Question CCTV Leak, Demand CBI Probe And Action Against Officials123Hot PicksWeather tomorrowBank strikeNEET PG ResultGold Rate TodayOctober 2026 School HolidaysTN programmePunjab school holidayMadurantakam bypollDr MonishCBSE Date SheetTop TrendingAsian Games Medal TallyRahul GandhiPowerball JackpotDelhi Hit and RunUP EncounterDonald TrumpPM ModiNaomi OsakaJoe ThomasSupreme Court

AFSPA gives the armed forces deployed in areas declared as “disturbed”, powers to search, seize and arrest without a warrant, and to also use lethal force against law-breakers. NEW DELHI: The home ministry on Friday extended the application of Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act 1958 in parts of Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland for a further period of six months until March 31, 2027, while retaining status quo in terms of the police stations and districts declared as “disturbed areas” under the Act.As Manipur continues to witness law and order upheavals on account of clashes between Kukis and Nagas that in the past few days have seen scores of houses torched across the Naga villages in Kangpokpi district, the Centre renewed the “disturbed” tag for the entire state, barring 13 police stations across its five districts, for six months starting Oct 1. The areas that will continue to be outside the purview of AFSPA include Imphal, Lamphel, City, Singjamei, Patsoi and Wangoi police stations in Imphal West district; Poropat, Heingang and Irilbung police stations in Imphal East district; Thoubal police station in Thoubal district, Bishnupur and Nambol police stations in Bishnupur district, and Kakching police station in Kakching district.AFSPA gives the armed forces deployed in areas declared as “disturbed”, powers to search, seize and arrest without a warrant, and to also use lethal force against law-breakers.The latest AFSPA notification for Nagaland, which extends applicability of the Act in parts of the state till March 31 next year, retains nine districts and 21 police stations across five other districts as “disturbed areas”. The list includes Dimapur, Niuland, Chumoukedima, Mon, Kiphire, Noklak, Phek, Peren and Meluri districts in Nagaland and the areas in Nagaland falling within the jurisdiction of Khuzama, Kohima North, Kohima South, Zubza and Kezocha police stations in Kohima district; Mangkolemba, Mokokchung-I, Longtho, Tuli, Longchem and Anaki ‘C’ police stations in Mokokchung district; Yanglok police station in Longleng district; Bhandari, Champang and Ralan police stations in Wokha district; and Ghatashi, Pughoboto, Satakha, Suruhuto, Zunheboto and Aghunato police stations in Zunheboto district.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesIts status quo in Arunachal Pradesh as well with Tirap, Changland and Longding districts and the areas falling within the jurisdiction of Namsai, Mahadevpur and Chowkham police stations in Namsai district bordering Assam, declared as “disturbed areas” under Section 3 of AFSPA for a period of six months with effect from Oct 1.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorBharti JainBharti Jain is senior editor with The Times of India, New Delhi. She has been writing on security matters since 1996. Having covered the Union home ministry, security agencies, Election Commission and the ‘prime’ political beat, the Congress, for The Economic Times all these years, she moved to TOI in August 2012. Her repertoire of news stories delves into the whole gamut of issues related to terrorism and internal strife, besides probing strategic affairs in India’s neighbourhood.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosMassive Protest Erupts At Delhi’s Jantar Mantar Against Gyanesh Kumar Over EC-SIR RowUAPA ‘Missing’: What Allowed VanDyke, 6 Ukrainians To Leave India? The Legal Gap Explained‘Made In UP’ Missiles Giving Pakistan Sleepless Nights: Amit Shah On BrahMosOmar Abdullah Moves Full Statehood Resolution In J&K Assembly, BJP Protest Sparks House UproarThird Bihar Harassment Case In A Week: Minor Girl Targeted In Banka, Video Surfaces’You Cannot Keep Playing’: CJP’s Dipke Challenges Opposition Over Alleged Election Rigging“Terror, Theatrics Won’t Repay Loans”: India Hits Back At Pakistan At UNHRCBJP’s ₹529 Crore Poll Spending Revealed; Bengal Alone Accounted For ₹287 Crore, EC Data ShowsAjeet Bharti Faces Arrest Heat As Delhi HC Rejects Bail In Chandrashekhar Azad CaseIIT-Bombay Death Row: Parents Question CCTV Leak, Demand CBI Probe And Action Against Officials123Hot PicksWeather tomorrowBank strikeNEET PG ResultGold Rate TodayOctober 2026 School HolidaysTN programmePunjab school holidayMadurantakam bypollDr MonishCBSE Date SheetTop TrendingAsian Games Medal TallyRahul GandhiPowerball JackpotDelhi Hit and RunUP EncounterDonald TrumpPM ModiNaomi OsakaJoe ThomasSupreme Court

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