Manipur govt likely to resume operations on Imphal-Mao and Tiddim highways with the deployment of additional security forcesThese routes were facing blockades. A notice issued by chief secretary, Government of Manipur, Vineet Joshi stated that the move was taken ...
Welcome Centre's decision, but AFSPA should be repealed: Irom SharmilaUnion Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday announced a reduction in the number of "disturbed areas" in the three northeastern states where t...
Manipur Congress lambasts BJP for skipping Afspa in manifesto“The government has retrospectively imposed Afspa in the state,” Jairam Ramesh, Congress party’s senior election observer for Manipur, said...
Manipur govt issues 'disturbed area' notification for one-year periodCongress attacked the ruling BJP led government and stated that if law and order has improved why AFSPA is extended. Congress has promised ...
Nagaland cabinet to tell Centre to repeal AfspaAct could not end insurgency but has tortured citizens, says BJP Meghalaya ally NPP in Lok Sabha.
Irom Sharmila attends Malom Massacre anniversary for the first timeToday's event marked the 16th anniversary of the massacre in which 10 civilians were gunned down by the security forces at Malom in Imphal ...
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 Chanu to end fast on August 9, plans to get married and fight electionsShe had refused to eat or drink anything since November 2000 after 10 persons were killed allegedly by Assam Rifles in an encounter with mi...
Irom Chanu Sharmila forcibly taken away by police"I will continue to fast till AFSPA is withdrawn. The order of the sessions court that I am not attempting to commit suicide is welcome," s...
Manipur government prepared to protect Irom Sharmila : MinisterSharmila, a former journalist and social activist, had launched her fast unto death on November 2000 after Assam Rifles killed 10 innocent ...
Imphal Court orders release of human rights activist Irom Sharmila ChanuSharmila has begun her fast in November 2000 after ten persons were killed allegedly by Assam Rifles in an encounter with militants.
Court orders release of Irom Chanu Sharmila from jailA local court today ordered the release of rights activist Irom Chanu Sharmila, under detention for attempting to commit suicide .
Court finds prima facie evidence of attempt to suicide against Irom Sharmila ChanuSpeaking to reporters later at the court complex, Sharmila said she was not trying to commit suicide but only demanding withdrawal of AFSPA.
Social activist Irom Sharmila Chanu re-arrested in ManipurActivist Irom Sharmila Chanu, who has been on fast for more than 12 years, was re-arrested by state police, officials said.
Sharmila charged with attempting suicide during 2006 fastDelhi court frames charges against Irom Sharmila Chanu for allegedly attempting to commit suicide during her 'fast until death' in 2006.
Don't want to commit suicide, I am sure govt will repeal AFSPA, Irom Sharmila saysCharged with Section 309 (attempt to commit suicide) of IPC for fasting at Jantar Mantar in Delhi, the 40-year-old has to appear before the...
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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...