Congress’ surgical striker Okram Ibobi Singh whom BJP wants to tameOkram Ibobi Singh is also known to control the Manipur state Congress with an iron hand, crushing in-house revolts that has seen several po...
07 Mar, 2017, 07.13 AM IST
Manipur celebrated activist Sharmila, but is it ready for Irom the neta?Take the major parties. All told, there are only 10 women nomi nees among the 266 candidates. This, despite the fact that women outnumber t...
01 Mar, 2017, 12.26 PM IST
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 ...
02 Nov, 2016, 08.22 PM IST
Irom Sharmila to break 16-year fast, to contest elections in ManipurSharmila began her hunger strike in November 2000 against the killing of 10 civilians by security forces a bus stop near Imphal airport.
26 Jul, 2016, 03.58 PM IST
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...
30 Mar, 2016, 02.32 PM IST
Ready to end fast of AFPSA is repealed: Irom Sharmila to courtMetropolitan Magistrate Harvinder Singh fixed the matter for tomorrow to hear arguments on behalf of Sharmila's counsel V K Ohri.
29 Mar, 2016, 08.54 PM IST
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...
01 Mar, 2016, 02.24 PM IST
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 ...
06 Oct, 2015, 02.12 PM IST
Court to record Irom Sharmila's statement on October 6Popularly known as the 'Iron Lady', Sharmila is fed through a nasal tube. She had earlier told the court that her protest was non-violent.
12 Aug, 2015, 05.12 PM IST
Delhi court to record Irom Sharmila's statement tomorrowThe court listed it for tomorrow as the metropolitan magistrate concerned was not holding court.
11 Aug, 2015, 06.19 PM IST
Manipur: Irom Sharmila, Mary Kom in news in 2014Though there was some decline in militant activities, nevertheless 13 civilians including 5 non-Manipuris were either killed by unidentifie...
22 Dec, 2014, 10.47 AM IST
Very much eager to eat if AFSPA is revoked, says Irom Sharmila41-year-old Sharmila also told Metropolitan Magistrate Akash Jain that she never intended to commit suicide and it was just a protest again...
28 May, 2014, 09.39 PM IST
Court issues production warrant against Irom SharmilaA Delhi court today issued a production warrant for March 29 against rights activist Irom Sharmila after she did not appear before it.
30 Jan, 2014, 05.07 PM IST
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...
19 Dec, 2013, 03.12 PM IST
Court to record evidence in Irom Sharmila's case on December 19The Manipuri activist has been on a fast for over 12 years demanding repeal of the controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in...
30 Oct, 2013, 07.00 PM IST
Court to record evidence in Irom Sharmila's case on August 30The Manipuri activist has been on a fast for over 12 years demanding repeal of the controversial AFSPA in her home state.
22 May, 2013, 03.23 PM IST
- A Nobel for Irom Sarmila will help
Her epic struggle completed 10 years in November. The Manipuri poet-activist has been on hunger strike for over a decade to protest the Arm...
16 Dec, 2010, 05.29 AM IST