Kejriwal donates `50,000 to Irom Sharmila’s party

NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday donated Rs 50,000 to Irom Sharmila’s party Peoples Resurgence and Justice Alliance (PRJA) and also urged the people to donate generously and support her. “Please donate generously to Irom Sharmila,” Kejriwal tweeted. “I am donating Rs 50,000 as my small contribution to her (Irom Sharmila) and […]

NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday donated Rs 50,000 to Irom Sharmila’s party Peoples Resurgence and Justice Alliance (PRJA) and also urged the people to donate generously and support her. “Please donate generously to Irom Sharmila,” Kejriwal tweeted. “I am donating Rs 50,000 as my small contribution to her (Irom Sharmila) and […]

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Irom Sharmila to Marry After Manipur Polls

Human rights activist Irom Sharmila plans to get married after the upcoming assembly elections in Manipur in March. Sharmila made the announcement while speaking to reporters in Imphal on Thursday. Sharmila had launched her fast-unto-death on November 4, 2000, demanding the repeal of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958. Desmond Coutanho, an NRI originally […]

Human rights activist Irom Sharmila plans to get married after the upcoming assembly elections in Manipur in March. Sharmila made the announcement while speaking to reporters in Imphal on Thursday. Sharmila had launched her fast-unto-death on November 4, 2000, demanding the repeal of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958. Desmond Coutanho, an NRI originally […]

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Sharmila appeals on behalf of fiance

IMPHAL, Feb 16 : Irom Sharmila who fasted for over 16 years against the infamous Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) 1958 has appealed to all the people of Manipur to forgive her fiance Desmond Coutinho. Speaking to media persons at Uripok this evening, Sharmila said she has learnt about the abusive and unparliamentary words […]

IMPHAL, Feb 16 : Irom Sharmila who fasted for over 16 years against the infamous Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) 1958 has appealed to all the people of Manipur to forgive her fiance Desmond Coutinho. Speaking to media persons at Uripok this evening, Sharmila said she has learnt about the abusive and unparliamentary words […]

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Manipur Elections: BJP Will Suffer Due to Lack of a Strong Leader

It could well be a fourth term for the Ibobi-led Congress government in Manipur this coming March, for the sole reason of lack of formidable leadership in the BJP. Can the long-touted Modi wave win it for the BJP though? One can only be sceptical. Yes, Modi’s LPG scheme may have earned some goodwill in […]

It could well be a fourth term for the Ibobi-led Congress government in Manipur this coming March, for the sole reason of lack of formidable leadership in the BJP. Can the long-touted Modi wave win it for the BJP though? One can only be sceptical. Yes, Modi’s LPG scheme may have earned some goodwill in […]

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Modi to address rally at Imphal

IMPHAL,Feb 15 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit poll-bound Manipur on February 25 to address an election rally at the historic Kangla Fort in Imphal, said BJP MP and Manipur in-charge Prahlad Singh Patel here on Wednesday. Patel informed this to media while releasing a video album for BJP election campaign at the party […]

IMPHAL,Feb 15 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit poll-bound Manipur on February 25 to address an election rally at the historic Kangla Fort in Imphal, said BJP MP and Manipur in-charge Prahlad Singh Patel here on Wednesday. Patel informed this to media while releasing a video album for BJP election campaign at the party […]

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Biswajit reacts over Sharmila’s Allegation

BJP MLA Thongam Biswajit Singh has urged human rights crusader Irom Sharmila to clarify on the reports that BJP had allegedly offered her Rupees 36 crores for election campaign. Biswajit Singh said the BJP has prepared to take action against Sharmila and she should clarify who had offered the amount to her. Biswajit Singh seek […]

BJP MLA Thongam Biswajit Singh has urged human rights crusader Irom Sharmila to clarify on the reports that BJP had allegedly offered her Rupees 36 crores for election campaign. Biswajit Singh said the BJP has prepared to take action against Sharmila and she should clarify who had offered the amount to her. Biswajit Singh seek […]

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New Year thoughts

It is funny, but if one were to try and recollect the major markers of the year that has just gone by, the mind draws almost a blank. Individual achievements there were some, but even these were nothing earth shaking or enough to cause a public euphoria – like a Nobel or a Booker. There […]

It is funny, but if one were to try and recollect the major markers of the year that has just gone by, the mind draws almost a blank. Individual achievements there were some, but even these were nothing earth shaking or enough to cause a public euphoria – like a Nobel or a Booker. There […]

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Time to make AFSPA a poll issue Forgetting the other issues

Creation of seven new districts. The ongoing economic blockade imposed by the United Naga Council. The upcoming Assembly election. These are the three issues which have been hogging the limelight in all the newspapers published in the State, pushing the other issues to the backburner. If Manipur has been in the consciousness of the Nation […]

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Creation of seven new districts. The ongoing economic blockade imposed by the United Naga Council. The upcoming Assembly election. These are the three issues which have been hogging the limelight in all the newspapers published in the State, pushing the other issues to the backburner. If Manipur has been in the consciousness of the Nation […]

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NEFIS TO START SIGNATURE CAMPAIGN IN VARIOUS CITIES AGAINST THE COMPULSORY IMPOSITION OF HINDI ON NORTH-EAST STUDENTS OF DU!

IROM SHARMILA SUPPORTS NEFIS’ INITIATIVE AGAINST THE DISCRIMINATORY ACT OF DELHI UNIVERSITY! North-East Forum for International Solidarity (NEFIS) activists will be organizing Signature Campaigns in various cities across the country as part of its campaign against the Delhi University’s attempt to impose Hindi on students coming from different linguistic backgrounds. The campaign which would be […]

IROM SHARMILA SUPPORTS NEFIS’ INITIATIVE AGAINST THE DISCRIMINATORY ACT OF DELHI UNIVERSITY! North-East Forum for International Solidarity (NEFIS) activists will be organizing Signature Campaigns in various cities across the country as part of its campaign against the Delhi University’s attempt to impose Hindi on students coming from different linguistic backgrounds. The campaign which would be […]

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Save Sharmila Solidarity Campaign dissolved

The Save Sharmila Solidarity Campaign, which was started in the year 2009 and was working for repeal of AFSPA through highlighting struggle of Irom Sharmila and to spread voice of Irom Sharmila throughout the country has decided to dissolve itself, informed a statement of the campaign. It said the campaign was started with the fact […]

The Save Sharmila Solidarity Campaign, which was started in the year 2009 and was working for repeal of AFSPA through highlighting struggle of Irom Sharmila and to spread voice of Irom Sharmila throughout the country has decided to dissolve itself, informed a statement of the campaign. It said the campaign was started with the fact […]

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A lunch date with Irom Sharmila

The invitation for the 11th Global Youth Peace Fest, organised by Yuvsatta at the Chandigarh Institute of Hotel Management, mentioned an interaction with Manipur’s Iron lady Irom Sharmila over lunch. Quite a tempting offer! For, until a few months back, the prospects of having lunch with her wouldn’t have been there. That is until she […]

The invitation for the 11th Global Youth Peace Fest, organised by Yuvsatta at the Chandigarh Institute of Hotel Management, mentioned an interaction with Manipur’s Iron lady Irom Sharmila over lunch. Quite a tempting offer! For, until a few months back, the prospects of having lunch with her wouldn’t have been there. That is until she […]

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Sharmila bats for non-violence

Rights activist Irom Sharmila today advocated adopting nonviolent methods to fight for any cause saying “nothing can be changed when politics remains impure and violence continues in the system.” Sharmila was interacting with reporters here on the sidelines of the 11th Global Youth Peace Festival, an event organised by an NGO here which was attended […]

Rights activist Irom Sharmila today advocated adopting nonviolent methods to fight for any cause saying “nothing can be changed when politics remains impure and violence continues in the system.” Sharmila was interacting with reporters here on the sidelines of the 11th Global Youth Peace Festival, an event organised by an NGO here which was attended […]

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Sharmila continues to consult public on her new struggle

KANGPOKPI | September 24 ‘Iron Lady’ Irom Chanu Sharmila, who is also known as ‘Mengoubi’ (fair one) visited Senapati district and interacted with students, women leaders and civil society leaders at Hope Center, MANEDA, at Monday market in Senapati town today. Appreciating the NGO for its laudable works and projects implemented in the district, Sharmila […]

KANGPOKPI | September 24 ‘Iron Lady’ Irom Chanu Sharmila, who is also known as ‘Mengoubi’ (fair one) visited Senapati district and interacted with students, women leaders and civil society leaders at Hope Center, MANEDA, at Monday market in Senapati town today. Appreciating the NGO for its laudable works and projects implemented in the district, Sharmila […]

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Supported Irom Sharmila for her protest against AFSPA: CM Lal Thanhawla

“Mizoram should know about its past and history, about insurgency and there should be records on the phase of the Mizo people’s history,” said the Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla” Mizoram Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla on Wednesday said he had supported Irom Sharmila of Manipur for her 16-year-long hunger strike protest against the Armed Forces Special […]

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“Mizoram should know about its past and history, about insurgency and there should be records on the phase of the Mizo people’s history,” said the Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla” Mizoram Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla on Wednesday said he had supported Irom Sharmila of Manipur for her 16-year-long hunger strike protest against the Armed Forces Special […]

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Mamang thong lolabade – Maning thong dagi changba tabani

AFSPA 1958 haibasi British singna India freedom struggle gi saruk ama oireba Quit India movement bu namthanabagi damakta chatnahanlamba ordinance amakhakni adubu leibak thirebade Indiana maning makha tamlaba matung 1958 ta AFSPA asi mathou kaya haptuna Indiagi parliament da pass touduna NorthEast state sing amade Jammu Kashmirgi mafam sing asida houkjikmak thamlibaasini. AFSPA 1958 na […]

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AFSPA 1958 haibasi British singna India freedom struggle gi saruk ama oireba Quit India movement bu namthanabagi damakta chatnahanlamba ordinance amakhakni adubu leibak thirebade Indiana maning makha tamlaba matung 1958 ta AFSPA asi mathou kaya haptuna Indiagi parliament da pass touduna NorthEast state sing amade Jammu Kashmirgi mafam sing asida houkjikmak thamlibaasini. AFSPA 1958 na […]

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PEOPLE’S MOVEMENT IN THE ABSENCE OF THINK TANK – A CONUNDRUM FOR MANIPUR

Irom Sharmila has broken her marathon fast leaving the entire population with mountains of conjectured opinions and speculations about the past, present and future of the AFSPA movement involving her. But life still goes on because that’s the way it is! Ending of Sharmila’s 16 year fast unrewarded is an epitome of facing pitfalls of […]

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Irom Sharmila has broken her marathon fast leaving the entire population with mountains of conjectured opinions and speculations about the past, present and future of the AFSPA movement involving her. But life still goes on because that’s the way it is! Ending of Sharmila’s 16 year fast unrewarded is an epitome of facing pitfalls of […]

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Irom Sharmila’s Epic Fast to be remembered! Need to unleash Mass movement against AFSPA!

PRESS RELEASE IROM SHARMILA’S EPIC FAST TO BE REMEMBERED! NEED TO UNLEASH MASS MOVEMENT AGAINST AFSPA! SUPREME COURT DECISION VINDICATING STAND OF DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT AGAINST AFSPA WILL ACT AS A MORAL FONT! North-East Forum for International Solidarity (NEFIS) wishes its best to Irom Sharmila, who has decided to put an end to her epic fast. […]

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PRESS RELEASE IROM SHARMILA’S EPIC FAST TO BE REMEMBERED! NEED TO UNLEASH MASS MOVEMENT AGAINST AFSPA! SUPREME COURT DECISION VINDICATING STAND OF DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT AGAINST AFSPA WILL ACT AS A MORAL FONT! North-East Forum for International Solidarity (NEFIS) wishes its best to Irom Sharmila, who has decided to put an end to her epic fast. […]

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Sharmila adopts a totally new approach Anti-AFSPA crusader decides to break fast, set to join electoral politics

IMPHAL, Jul 26: In a dramatic turnaround, Irom Sharmila Chanu who has been crusading against the infamous Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act 1958 for the last 16 years with fasting as her only weapon has announced that she would break the historic, unprecedented fast. Briefing media persons at Cheirap Court complex today after appearing before […]

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IMPHAL, Jul 26: In a dramatic turnaround, Irom Sharmila Chanu who has been crusading against the infamous Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act 1958 for the last 16 years with fasting as her only weapon has announced that she would break the historic, unprecedented fast. Briefing media persons at Cheirap Court complex today after appearing before […]

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AFSPA and ‘attempt to commit suicide’

Irom Sharmila who has not touched a morsel of food for the past 16 years was produced before the Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Imphal West on June 14. As demanded by the statute of the country, Sharmila has been appearing before different Courts periodically. She is being detained and charged under IPC Section 309 […]

Irom Sharmila who has not touched a morsel of food for the past 16 years was produced before the Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Imphal West on June 14. As demanded by the statute of the country, Sharmila has been appearing before different Courts periodically. She is being detained and charged under IPC Section 309 […]

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Anti-AFSPA crusader Sharmila rejects police charges

IMPHAL, Jun 14: Anti-AFSPA crusader Irom Chanu Sharmila today denied the charges labelled against her by the police during the offence explanation hearing of the case taken up under Section 309 IPC (attempting to commit suicide). During today’s hearing held before the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Imphal West, Sharmila said that she has been simply exercising […]

IMPHAL, Jun 14: Anti-AFSPA crusader Irom Chanu Sharmila today denied the charges labelled against her by the police during the offence explanation hearing of the case taken up under Section 309 IPC (attempting to commit suicide). During today’s hearing held before the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Imphal West, Sharmila said that she has been simply exercising […]

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