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Need to eradicate 'cancer' called Pakistan: Baloch activist
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug 16 (ANI): Expressing gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for speaking about atrocities being committed by the Pakistani military on the Baloch people, Mazadak Dilshad Baloch, a prominent Baloch activist, called upon the world leaders to stand for the cause of its people
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Bulandshahr rape: 'Mockery' of democracy if politicians like Aza
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug. 13 (ANI): With the Bulandshahr rape victim moving the Supreme Court to file case against the Samajwadi Party leader (SP) Azam Khan for passing disgraceful comment, former National Commission for Women (NCW) member Shamina Shafiq on Saturday said it is 'mockery' of t
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JD-U hails Irom Sharmila, terms her a 'strong person'
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Patna, Aug. 10 (ANI): Hailing rights activist Irom Chanu Sharmila, who yesterday ended her 16-year-fast against the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), the Janata Dal-United (JD-U) on Wednesday termed her struggle as part of Mahatma Gandhi's principle, adding she is a strong person
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Irom Sharmila hints at JD (U) support, says Manipuris 'misunderstood
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Imphal, Aug 10 (ANI): Continuing to keep a shroud of mystery on her future political plans, human rights activist Irom Chanu Sharmila, who yesterday ended her 16-year-fast against the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), today said that the Janata Dal United (JDU) has offered their compl
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People corrupting minds of Kashmir youth should be dealt first: Sushil Pan
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug 10 (ANI): Kashmiri activist Sushil Pandit on Wednesday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'concern' for the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
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'Iron Lady' Irom Sharmila ends 16-year-fast, says want to be Man
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Imphal, Aug 9 (ANI): Rights activist Irom Chanu Sharmila, who today ended her 16-year-fast against the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), expressed desire to serve the people of Manipur as the Chief Minister.
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Irom Sharmila released on bail, next hearing on Aug. 23
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Imphal, Aug. 9 (ANI): Manipur's human rights activist Irom Sharmila, who had been on a hunger strike for the past 16 years protesting against the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), was released on bail today by an Imphal court.
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BJP welcomes Irom Sharmila's admission in party
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Imphal (Manipur), Aug 9 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday said that it will welcome activist Irom Sharmila if she wants to join the saffron party.
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Irom Sharmila to end 16-year-long fast today
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Imphal, Aug 9 (ANI): Human rights activist Irom Sharmila, who has been on a hunger strike for the last 16 years against the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), will break her fast today.
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Women activist slams MANIT diktat, says such orders 'totally uncalled
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug 5 (ANI): Women activist Shamina Shafiq on Friday slammed the 'diktat' issued by Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology (MANIT) in Bhopal wherein female students have been asked not to wear shorts and skirts in the campus, saying such order are totally uncalled
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No correlation between dressing and crime against women: Activist
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug. 5 (ANI): Asserting that the Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology was running away from its responsibility of preventing crime against women, Women Rights Activist Annie Raja on Friday lashed out at the Bhopal institute for its order imposing dress code on girl studen
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Pakistan doesn't deserve visit of prominent public figures: Kashmiri
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug 3 (ANI): With Hizb-ul-Mujahideen chief and NIA's most wanted terrorist Syed Salahudeen openly protesting into the streets of Islamabad against arrival of Home Minister Rajnath Singh to attend the seventh SAARC Home Ministers' conference there, Kashmiri activist Sushi
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