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Will Iron Sharmila's fight against AFSPA turn tables in Manipur?
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Imphal (Manipur) [India], Mar. 3 (ANI): With the stage set for the first phase of polling in the landlocked state of Manipur, all eyes will be on feisty Manipuri activist and political debutant Irom Sharmila.
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Hrithik silences everyone over parting ways with his team
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 9. (ANI): Rumours have been doing rounds that how Hrithik Roshan has parted ways with his earlier team. However Hrithik Roshan took to twitter to silence everyone. Putting the rumours to rest and setting the record straight, Hrithik Roshan took to Twitter and wrote, &
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Activist questions police's role in Navi Mumbai child beating case
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Bengaluru/Mumbai[India], Nov. 25(ANI): Social activist Abha Singh on Friday questioned the role of the Police in the Navi Mumbai case, where a caretaker Afsana Sheikh was hitting and kicking the 10-month-old girl caught in a CCTV footage, while alleging that wrong application of the section
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Mehbooba bats for peace, says AFSPA not permanent
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Oct 21 (ANI): Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Friday said the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) is not permanent in Jammu and Kashmir, adding the same can be revoked provided an environment of peace and tranquility is created.
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Irom Sharmila announces new 'Peoples Resurgence and Justice Alliance&
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Imphal (Manipur) [India], Oct. 18 (ANI): Activist Irom Sharmila on Tuesday announced the formation of a new political front the 'Peoples Resurgence and Justice Alliance' in Imphal, and said that the last 16 years had not yielded results with regard to the withdrawal of the controve
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Irom Sharmila appears before CJM Court in Imphal
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Imphal, Aug 23 (ANI): Human rights activist Irom Chanu Sharmila, who recently ended her 16-year-fast against the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), today appeared before the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) Imphal West.
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JD-U hails Irom Sharmila, terms her a 'strong person'
Updated : 8 years, 6 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, 6 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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'Iron Lady' Irom Sharmila ends 16-year-fast, says want to be Man
Updated : 8 years, 6 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, 6 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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Irom Sharmila to end 16-year-long fast today
Updated : 8 years, 6 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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Irom Sharmila to break her fast, contest elections
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 26 (ANI): Stating that she would contest state elections from Manipur, activist Irom Charu Sharmila, who has been fasting since 2000 against the controversial Armed Forces Specials Powers Act (AFSPA), has decided to end her protest on August 9.
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