Sakal was miffed with Sharmila after she unilaterally decided to call off 16 year long fast and enter politics.

She had refused to eat or drink anything since November 2000 after 10 persons were killed allegedly by Assam Rifles in an encounter with mi...

The hunger striker, who was present in the court, talking to media appealed to the people to support her demand for repeal of Armed Forces ...

Manipuri rights activist Irom Sharmila Chanu, who was acquitted by a court of charge of attempt to suicide, resumed her 15-year-long indefi...

Sharmila, who has been fasting for over 15 years demanding repeal of Armed Forces Special Power Act, expressed dissatisfaction over the Cen...

Judicial Magistrate First Class (Imphal East) rejected the charges of attempt to commit suicide against Irom Sharmila.

Irom Sharmila’s deification leads to fissures among the faithful who are questioning her human-like behaviour in matters of love & life

Sharmila has begun her fast in November 2000 after ten persons were killed allegedly by Assam Rifles in an encounter with militants.

Speaking to reporters later at the court complex, Sharmila said she was not trying to commit suicide but only demanding withdrawal of AFSPA.

The Manipuri activist has been on a fast for over 12 years demanding repeal of the controversial AFSPA in her home state.

Activist Irom Sharmila Chanu, who has been on fast for more than 12 years, was re-arrested by state police, officials said.

First Class Judicial Magistrate (Imphal East) ordered release of Irom Sharmila, who was arrested on charges of attempt to commit suicide.

Delhi court frames charges against Irom Sharmila Chanu for allegedly attempting to commit suicide during her 'fast until death' in 2006.

Her comments, made before she was produced at the judicial magistrate's court, came within a day of a meeting with Mamata Banerjee.

Mamata Banerjee made an impromptu visit to Irom Sharmila Chanu immediately on her arrival in Manipur to address a poll rally on Wednesday.

Irom Sharmila Chanu, who has been protesting against AFSPA, wants Anna Hazare to visit Manipur to support her 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...