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Guwahati: Four attorneys have been appointed as special public prosecutors in order to represent the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and its specific cases related to the outlawed Popular Front of India (PFI) and Raijor Dal chief Akhil Gogoi before the NIA Special Courts and High Courts in Guwahati, Kerala, Rajasthan, and Chennai. The four advocates […]
Guwahati: The Supreme Court overturned the Centre’s decision to deny security clearance to Malayalam news station “MediaOne” on Wednesday, declaring that it had “a chilling effect on free speech and particularly on press freedom” in what can be considered a landmark decision. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) was criticised by the top court for […]
Guwahati: Parts of Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh now have a “disturbed area” designation under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act of 1958 for an additional six months, according to the Union Home Ministry (MHA). The MHA made its decision following a study of the law and order situation in both states. The AFSPA gives security […]