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Manipur election results 2017: Hung verdict in Manipur;Congress bags 28 seats, BJP gets 21According to the CVoter exit polls, the BJP is expected to win 25 to 31 of the 60 seats up for grabs, with the Congress trailing second at ...
Manipur Elections 2017: After electoral drubbing, Irom Sharmila to quit politics, go on solitudeIrom Sharmila fought against Chief Minister, Okram Ibobi Singh in Thoubal and managed to get just 90 votes. Singh won the seat and got 18,6...
PRJA raising money through crowdfunding to fight pollsIrom Sharmila's PRJA is the first party in Manipur which has resorted to crowdfunding to finance the poll expenses.
Irom Sharmila ends fast to contest election, attacks Prime ministerDoctors removed the nasal feed tube from Sharmila, who has been on fast unto death since 2000 to protest the imposition of the draconian Ar...
With militant issuing dictate, concerns are raised on Irom Sharmila’s securitySharmila's elder brother Singhajit told ET, “I am not aware it is Sharmila’s decision. She has not consulted me before taking the decision.
Irom Sharmila warned against joining politics, marrying non-local personSharmila is known to have a boyfriend, Desmond Coutinho, a UK national born in Goa. He has in the past been in trouble with Sharmila's supp...
Drop charges against Irom Sharmila, demands Amnesty InternationalIn a statement, it said the state government must immediately and unconditionally release the 44-year-old activist and drop all charges aga...
Irom Sharmila acquitted in 2006 case of attempt to suicideManipuri rights activist Irom Sharmila was today acquitted by a Delhi court in a 2006 case of attempt to suicide when she was undertaking a...
Irom Sharmila scholarship to JNUSU, Rohith VemulaThe 2016 Irom Sharmila Scholarship was jointly awarded to Rohit Vemula (posthumously) of the Ambedkar Studies Association, Hyderabad Centra...
Irom Sharmila resumes fast demanding repeal of AFSPAManipuri rights activist Irom Sharmila Chanu, who was acquitted by a court of charge of attempt to suicide, resumed her 15-year-long indefi...
AFSPA causing hardship to Manipur's people: Irom Sharmila to courtManipuri rights activist Irom Sharmila today told a Delhi court that the controversial Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) should be ...
Court drops charges, Irom Sharmila releasedJudicial Magistrate First Class (Imphal East) rejected the charges of attempt to commit suicide against Irom Sharmila.
Amnesty demands release of Irom SharmilaIn a statement Shailesh Rai, programme director at Amnesty International India, said Sharmila should not have been arrested in the first pl...
Irom Sharmila hopes to meet Narendra Modi over AFSPATo appear for a pending court case against her, Irom Sharmila today left for Delhi, where she is also hoping to meet Narendra Modi for repe...
Delhi Court issues production warrant against Irom SharmilaA Delhi court today issued production warrant for January 30 against rights activist Irom Sharmila after she failed to turn up in a case lo...
Court orders Irom Sharmila's release, she continues her fastFirst Class Judicial Magistrate (Imphal East) ordered release of Irom Sharmila, who was arrested on charges of attempt to commit suicide.
Mamata Banerjee hits Manipur trail, meets Irom Sharmila ChanuMamata Banerjee made an impromptu visit to Irom Sharmila Chanu immediately on her arrival in Manipur to address a poll rally on Wednesday.
- The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act is more a part of the problem than the solution
Across the Northeast and in Kashmir, umpteen cases have come to light which prove this Act has led to serious crimes against civilians.
- Anna Hazare campaign "somewhat artificial: Irom Sharmila
Irom Sharmila, who has been on fast close to 11 years, feels Anna Hazare's campaign against corruption is "somewhat artificial."
- Irom Sharmila supports Anna's campaign
Manipur's 'Iron Lady' Irom Sharmila Chanu, who has been on a fast for over 10 years in support of her demand for scrapping the Armed Forces...