Many condemn bomb blasts

Numerous organisations have strongly con demned the two bomb blasts at Moreh yesterday asserting that the blasts have disturbed the peaceful atmosphere of the border town Source The Sangai Express

Numerous organisations have strongly con demned the two bomb blasts at Moreh yesterday asserting that the blasts have disturbed the peaceful atmosphere of the border town Source The Sangai Express

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Women activists protest Sharmila’s decision, block way

Raising strong allegations of letting down their trust, women activists today protested Irom Chanu Sharmila’s decision of ending her marathon hunger strike Source The Sangai Express

Raising strong allegations of letting down their trust, women activists today protested Irom Chanu Sharmila’s decision of ending her marathon hunger strike Source The Sangai Express

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Relay hunger strike marks Intl Indigenous Peoples Day

On the occasion of International Indigenous Day today, the Coordinating Body Schedule Tribe Demand Committee, Manipur CBSTDC in association with various clubs and meira paibis took out a relay hunger strike at Ima Panthoibi Shanglen, Thangmeiband Ma…

On the occasion of International Indigenous Day today, the Coordinating Body Schedule Tribe Demand Committee, Manipur CBSTDC in association with various clubs and meira paibis took out a relay hunger strike at Ima Panthoibi Shanglen, Thangmeiband Maisnam Leikai demanding inclusion of the Meetei Meitei ethnic community in the Schedule tribe list of the Indian Constitution Source The Sangai Express

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JAC calls indefinite Tiddim road bandh

Churachandpur, Aug 9: The JAC against the Killing of (L) Siaklalzawm has affirmed their announcement to impose an indefinite bandh along the Tiddim road from Wednesday morning as their three-day deadline for resolving the case of Siaklalzawm’s death has expired without any response from the State Government.

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Churachandpur, Aug 9: The JAC against the Killing of (L) Siaklalzawm has affirmed their announcement to impose an indefinite bandh along the Tiddim road from Wednesday morning as their three-day deadline for resolving the case of Siaklalzawm’s death has expired without any response from the State Government.

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State Minority Commission visits victim’s family

Churachandpur, Aug 9: Four members from the Manipur State Minorities Commission today paid a visit to the family of Thangminlien Zou who was killed along with two foreigners inside Sajiwa Central Jail on July 29.

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Churachandpur, Aug 9: Four members from the Manipur State Minorities Commission today paid a visit to the family of Thangminlien Zou who was killed along with two foreigners inside Sajiwa Central Jail on July 29.

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UPF disappointed with KIM

Senapati, Aug 9: The United People’s Front (UPF) has expressed disappointment with Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM), the apex body of the Kuki tribes, over the proposed ‘Nampi meeting’ of KIM and has urged the same to cancel the meeting.

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Senapati, Aug 9: The United People’s Front (UPF) has expressed disappointment with Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM), the apex body of the Kuki tribes, over the proposed ‘Nampi meeting’ of KIM and has urged the same to cancel the meeting.

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India’s ‘Iron Lady’ Ends 16-Year Hunger Strike, Plans To Run For Office – NPR


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India’s ‘Iron Lady’ Ends 16-Year Hunger Strike, Plans To Run For Office
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Irom Sharmila ate on Tuesday for the first time in nearly 16 years. The Indian activist started a hunger strike in November 2000, to protest a law that gives broad powers to security forces in her home state of Manipur. She was arrested by authorities
Irom Sharmila wants to be Manipur Chief MinisterThe Hindu
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India's 'Iron Lady' Ends 16-Year Hunger Strike, Plans To Run For Office
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Irom Sharmila ate on Tuesday for the first time in nearly 16 years. The Indian activist started a hunger strike in November 2000, to protest a law that gives broad powers to security forces in her home state of Manipur. She was arrested by authorities
Irom Sharmila wants to be Manipur Chief MinisterThe Hindu
'Iron Lady of Manipur': World's longest hunger strike endsCNN
16-year fast of Iron Lady of Manipur comes to an endBusiness Standard
Times of India –Chandigarh Tribune
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Irom Sharmila ends fast, says wants to be Manipur’s CM – Chandigarh Tribune


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Irom Sharmila ends fast, says wants to be Manipur’s CM
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Manipur’s ‘Iron Lady’ Irom Sharmila on Tuesday broke her 16-year-old hunger strike, the world’s longest, and declared that she wants to become the chief minister so that she could repeal the contentious AFSPA. Outside a government hospital, a room of …


Chandigarh Tribune

Irom Sharmila ends fast, says wants to be Manipur's CM
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Manipur's 'Iron Lady' Irom Sharmila on Tuesday broke her 16-year-old hunger strike, the world's longest, and declared that she wants to become the chief minister so that she could repeal the contentious AFSPA. Outside a government hospital, a room of …

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16-year fast of Iron Lady of Manipur comes to an end – Business Standard


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16-year fast of Iron Lady of Manipur comes to an end
Business Standard
I am the embodiment of revolution in Manipur. I want to become chief minister of Manipur to bring a positive change and end Afspa (Armed Forces Special Powers Act, a controversial anti-insurgent law) in the state,” Sharmila told mediapersons in Imphal
Manipur should take the struggle over from Irom Sharmila instead of abandoning herFirstpost
India’s ‘Iron Lady’ Ends 16-Year Hunger Strike, Plans To Run For OfficeNPR
India’s ‘Iron Lady of Manipur‘ ends 16-year hunger strike, plans to run for officeABC Online
India Today –The Indian Express
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16-year fast of Iron Lady of Manipur comes to an end
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I am the embodiment of revolution in Manipur. I want to become chief minister of Manipur to bring a positive change and end Afspa (Armed Forces Special Powers Act, a controversial anti-insurgent law) in the state,” Sharmila told mediapersons in Imphal
Manipur should take the struggle over from Irom Sharmila instead of abandoning herFirstpost
India's 'Iron Lady' Ends 16-Year Hunger Strike, Plans To Run For OfficeNPR
India's 'Iron Lady of Manipur' ends 16-year hunger strike, plans to run for officeABC Online
India Today –The Indian Express
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The AFSPA and Manipur: 10 key points – Times of India


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The AFSPA and Manipur: 10 key points
Times of India
On Tuesday, Manipuri activist Irom Charu Sharmila, known as the “Iron Lady of Manipur” is set to end a sixteen-year long fast which she began in 2000 to protest against the controversial Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA). She said in July that


Times of India

The AFSPA and Manipur: 10 key points
Times of India
On Tuesday, Manipuri activist Irom Charu Sharmila, known as the "Iron Lady of Manipur" is set to end a sixteen-year long fast which she began in 2000 to protest against the controversial Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA). She said in July that

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The AFSPA and Manipur: 10 key points – Times of India


Times of India

The AFSPA and Manipur: 10 key points
Times of India
On Tuesday, Manipuri activist Irom Charu Sharmila, known as the “Iron Lady of Manipur” is set to end a sixteen-year long fast which she began in 2000 to protest against the controversial Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA). She said in July that


Times of India

The AFSPA and Manipur: 10 key points
Times of India
On Tuesday, Manipuri activist Irom Charu Sharmila, known as the "Iron Lady of Manipur" is set to end a sixteen-year long fast which she began in 2000 to protest against the controversial Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA). She said in July that

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Manipur: Two brothers rape two sisters – thenortheasttoday.com

thenortheasttoday.comManipur: Two brothers rape two sistersthenortheasttoday.comIMPHAL, Aug 8 : According to sources, it is reported that two brothers have been arrested for allegedly raping two sisters who are sisters at Haorang Sabal, Imphal West dis…


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Manipur: Two brothers rape two sisters
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IMPHAL, Aug 8 : According to sources, it is reported that two brothers have been arrested for allegedly raping two sisters who are sisters at Haorang Sabal, Imphal West district under Lamsang police station. The duo have been identified as Konthoujam …

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‘Iron Lady of Manipur’: World’s longest hunger strike to end – KTVQ Billings News

‘Iron Lady of Manipur‘: World’s longest hunger strike to end
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(CNN) — After nearly 16 years, the world’s longest hunger strike is due to come to an end Tuesday. Human rights activist Irom Sharmila started her strike in 2000, after 10 civilians were allegedly killed by Indian soldiers in the country’s

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'Iron Lady of Manipur': World's longest hunger strike to end
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(CNN) — After nearly 16 years, the world's longest hunger strike is due to come to an end Tuesday. Human rights activist Irom Sharmila started her strike in 2000, after 10 civilians were allegedly killed by Indian soldiers in the country's

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‘Iron Lady of Manipur’: World’s longest hunger strike ends – CNN


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‘Iron Lady of Manipur‘: World’s longest hunger strike ends
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Sharmila, known as the “Iron lady of Manipur,” first smiled and then sobbed before she ate the honey in front of reporters in India’s northeastern Manipur state, finally free of the nasal tube that the government had used to force-feed her for more
Irom Sharmila ends fast, wants to be Chief Minister of ManipurThe Hindu
16-year long iconic fast of the ‘Iron Lady’ of Manipur comes to an endBusiness Standard
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'Iron Lady of Manipur': World's longest hunger strike ends
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Sharmila, known as the "Iron lady of Manipur," first smiled and then sobbed before she ate the honey in front of reporters in India's northeastern Manipur state, finally free of the nasal tube that the government had used to force-feed her for more
Irom Sharmila ends fast, wants to be Chief Minister of ManipurThe Hindu
16-year long iconic fast of the 'Iron Lady' of Manipur comes to an endBusiness Standard
Manipur's Iron Lady Irom Sharmila ends 16-year-long hunger strikeTimes of India
Hindustan Times –The Indian Express
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Manipur women vow to continue fight – E-Pao.net

Manipur women vow to continue fightE-Pao.netEven as uncertainty prevails over what will happen on Tuesday when activist Irom Sharmila tells an Imphal court of her decision to quit her 16-year hunger strike, widows in Manipur are steadfast in their reso…

Manipur women vow to continue fight
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Even as uncertainty prevails over what will happen on Tuesday when activist Irom Sharmila tells an Imphal court of her decision to quit her 16-year hunger strike, widows in Manipur are steadfast in their resolve to fight the legal battle against the

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Setting a date with the State BJP readying to take on Cong

Early days yet but this has not stopped the BJP from putting its foot forward for the Assembly election scheduled in the early part of next year. It is along this line that BJP National president Amit Shah has set a date with the State sometime in September to chalk out the poll strategy ahead […]

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Early days yet but this has not stopped the BJP from putting its foot forward for the Assembly election scheduled in the early part of next year. It is along this line that BJP National president Amit Shah has set a date with the State sometime in September to chalk out the poll strategy ahead […]

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BT road incident case Tejpal, Shoma, Babloo depose

IMPHAL, Aug 8: Founder and former Editor-in-chief of Tehelka magazine Tarun Tejpal, former Managing Editor of the same magazine, Shoma Chaudhury and Human Rights Alert Director Babloo Loitongbam today deposed before the Court in the July 23 BT Road incident case. All the accused except Y Munal were also present at today’s trial hearing. Shoma […]

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IMPHAL, Aug 8: Founder and former Editor-in-chief of Tehelka magazine Tarun Tejpal, former Managing Editor of the same magazine, Shoma Chaudhury and Human Rights Alert Director Babloo Loitongbam today deposed before the Court in the July 23 BT Road incident case. All the accused except Y Munal were also present at today’s trial hearing. Shoma […]

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For Govt to organise consultation meetings… JCILPS sets Aug 13 deadline

IMPHAL, Aug 8 : The JCILPS has set August 13 deadline for the Government to organise consultation meetings with all stake holders on the new Bill which is being drafted in place of the Protection of Manipur Peoples (PMP) Bill 2015. Speaking to mediapersons at their Sega Road, Konjeng Hazari Leikai office this afternoon, JCILPS […]

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IMPHAL, Aug 8 : The JCILPS has set August 13 deadline for the Government to organise consultation meetings with all stake holders on the new Bill which is being drafted in place of the Protection of Manipur Peoples (PMP) Bill 2015. Speaking to mediapersons at their Sega Road, Konjeng Hazari Leikai office this afternoon, JCILPS […]

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IED recovered

IMPHAL, Aug 8: A combined team of Imphal West district police and 25 Assam Rifles of Loitang Khunou post arrested a man along with an RDX-type IED weighing around 3 kg on NH-2, said Th Vikramjit, Imphal West Additional SP (Operations) Imphal west during a press conference held at Imphal West Commando complex. Acting on […]

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IMPHAL, Aug 8: A combined team of Imphal West district police and 25 Assam Rifles of Loitang Khunou post arrested a man along with an RDX-type IED weighing around 3 kg on NH-2, said Th Vikramjit, Imphal West Additional SP (Operations) Imphal west during a press conference held at Imphal West Commando complex. Acting on […]

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Blast rocks NH-2, two BSF jawans hurt

SADAR HILLS, Aug 8 : Two low intensity handmade IED exploded this morning at around 10.45 along National Highway-2 while another similar type of bomb found at the same place was detonated by bomb experts later in the evening. The blast site is located just 3 Kms from Kangpokpi town along Imphal-Dimapur road between Kangpokpi […]

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SADAR HILLS, Aug 8 : Two low intensity handmade IED exploded this morning at around 10.45 along National Highway-2 while another similar type of bomb found at the same place was detonated by bomb experts later in the evening. The blast site is located just 3 Kms from Kangpokpi town along Imphal-Dimapur road between Kangpokpi […]

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