Wedding bells for Irom Sharmila! Rights activist marries long-time partner Desmond CoutinhoSharmila tied the knot with Coutinho, a British national, under the Special Marriage Act at the Sub-Registrar's office.
17 Aug, 2017, 07.33 PM IST
For Irom Sharmila the politician, core theme remains the sameThe Sharmila-led Peoples’ Resurgence and Justice Alliance (PRJA) party has initiated crowd funding and in a short of span time has managed ...
23 Feb, 2017, 06.37 PM IST
Irom Sharmila to contest against Manipur CMSharmila will contest from Thoubal seat, convenor of her party People's Resurgence and Justice Alliance (PRJA) Erendro Leichonbam, said.
06 Feb, 2017, 03.06 PM IST
Irom Sharmila forms new political party, to contest against CM Ibobi SinghThe name of her party "People's Resurgence and Justice Alliance" was announced at the Johnstone Higher Secondary School here.
18 Oct, 2016, 05.51 PM IST
Arvind Kejriwal to become political mentor of Irom SharmilaSharmila had earlier rejected the offer of Aam Admi party (AAP) to join the party. Sharmila who is on a outreach programme to New Delhi met...
26 Sep, 2016, 09.16 PM IST
Fully prepared for the 2017 Manipur assembly polls, says Irom SharmilaSounding optimistic, Sharmila said her exit from the hospital is a new step. She said that she will be opening an office.
28 Aug, 2016, 11.58 AM IST
Irom Sharmila and Meira Paibi reached rapprochementSakal was miffed with Sharmila after she unilaterally decided to call off 16 year long fast and enter politics.
11 Aug, 2016, 08.03 PM IST
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...
10 Aug, 2016, 09.54 AM IST
Free legal aid counsel for Sharmila ChanuThe hunger striker, who was present in the court, talking to media appealed to the people to support her demand for repeal of Armed Forces ...
05 Apr, 2016, 08.24 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
Court to record Irom Sharmila's statement on August 11The court closed the prosecution evidence after two doctors failed to appear before it for recording their testimony despite summons to the...
06 Jun, 2015, 07.16 PM IST
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...
16 Dec, 2014, 04.10 PM IST
After 14 years, new hopes for release of Irom Sharmila"We are very happy to know that the government will have to release Sharmila once the law is changed. Whatever happens she will continue wi...
12 Dec, 2014, 11.24 AM IST
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.
13 Mar, 2013, 01.22 PM IST
- Irom Sharmila's supporters see state conspiracy in her alleged love story
A Kolkata-based English newspaper that published the interview has been banned in Manipur by the influential Apunba Lup.
12 Sep, 2011, 08.09 AM IST
- 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...
24 Aug, 2011, 09.56 AM IST