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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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Mufti's AFSPA 'suggestion' not applicable in current situat
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Jammu, July 25 (ANI): Defence Expert M.M. Khajuria has said Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti's suggestion of revoking the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) on an experimental basis will have to wait for an 'appropriate time', as the present situation is ha
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CM Mehbooba's suggestion on AFSPA will have to wait for 'appropr
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Jammu, July 24 (ANI): Defence Expert M.M. Khajuria on Sunday said Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti's suggestion of revoking the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) on an experimental basis will have to wait for an 'appropriate time', as the present situation
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Talk of revoking AFSPA encourages violence in Kashmir: Activist
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 24 (ANI): Condemning Pakistan's intervention into the internal affairs of India and its encouragement to violence in Kashmir, activist Susheel Pandit on Sunday said Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti should realise that any talk of revoking the Armed Forces Special Powers Act
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