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"Wouldn't Have Happened If...": Irom Sharmila On Horrific Manipur Video
Irom Sharmila said she felt "sorry and sad" about what's happening in Manipur, and claimed it wouldn't have happened had the Centre intervened "at the right time".
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Irom Sharmila Welcomes Centre's AFSPA Move, But Wants Complete Withdrawal
Rights activist Irom Sharmila welcomed the Centre's decision to reduce areas under the Act's purview in Assam, Nagaland and Manipur, but maintained that the "draconian, colonial law" should be rolled back completely.
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'Iron Lady' Irom Sharmila Gives Birth To Twins On Mother's Day; See Pics
As the world celebrated "Mother's Day", human rights and political activist Irom Sharmila gave birth to twin girls on Sunday at a private hospital in Bengaluru. The pictures of the twins were released today.
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"Realised Politics Not My Cup Of Tea": Manipur's Iron Lady Irom Sharmila
Manipur human rights activist Irom Sharmila has criticized the NDA government, accusing it of disregarding people's sentiments when making policy decisions.
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Rights Activist Irom Sharmila Marries Long-Time Partner Desmond Coutinho
Manipur civil rights activist Irom Sharmila married her long-time partner Desmond Coutinho, a British national, under the Special Marriage Act at the Sub-Registrar's office in Tamil Nadu's Kodaikanal this morning.
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Local Activist Files Objection Against Irom Sharmila's Marriage
A local social activist has filed an objection to the proposed marriage of human rights campaigner Irom Sharmila with her long-time partner at the office of the Sub-Registrar in Kodaikanal.
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Irom Sharmila Files For Marriage In New Home Kodaikanal
Human rights activist and indefatigable fighter Irom Sharmila on Wednesday filed for marriage with her long-time friend in the hill station of Kodaikanal in Tamil Nadu.
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Order To Control Force In Kashmir, Manipur Made Army's Job Tough: Centre To Supreme Court
Insurgents and terrorists in the northeast and Kashmir need to be dealt with strongly and a Supreme Court order curbing the use of "excessive and retaliatory force" is hampering army operations in these areas, the Centre told the top court today. The order, the Centre said in an appeal, should be reconsidered.
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After Poll Debacle, Irom Sharmila In Kerala To Live Among Tribals
Human rights activist Irom Sharmila, who received only 90 votes in her debut in the recent Manipur elections, will spend some time in a tribal settlement in Palakkad district.
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With 90 Votes After 16-Year Struggle, Irom Sharmila Bows Out Of Politics
Hours after Thoubal handed her just 90 votes, Manipur's Iron Lady Irom Sharmila - who conducted a 16-year hunger strike demanding the withdrawal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act or AFSPA --- said she would quit active politics and travel south to "calm" her mind. Barely 24 hours ago, the feisty activist had said she would "try again" in the n...
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Manipur Election Results 2017: Activist Irom Sharmila Got Only 90 Votes, Twitter Is Shocked
Manipur handed its 'Iron Lady' a humiliating defeat at the polls today. Irom Sharmila, who took on Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh in his stronghold of Thoubal, lost with a record margin. She got only 90 votes. Twitter was quick to comment on her stunning loss - some attributing it to Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal, who publicly supported h...
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Manipur Election Results 2017: Thoubal Gave Only 90 Votes To Irom Sharmila
Manipur is not happy with Irom Sharmila. The 'Iron Lady' who had taken on Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh, has lost with a record margin, polling only 90 votes. The three-time Chief Minister won comfortable with 10,740 votes. Ms Sharmila's chance of securing a seat in the 70-member assembly now rests on Khurai, the other seat from where she is con...
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Manipur Election 2017: Irom Sharmila Says 'Will Try Again In 2019 If I Fail'
Irom Sharmila Chanu, the activist who ended an iconic 16-year fast to debut in politics and contest the Manipur election, said if defeated, she would try again -- in the 2019 national election. "I do not feel much affected by the result because people are yet to be given a chance... Everybody knows muscle and money power are openly used," Irom Shar...
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Manipur Election Results 2017 Highlights: Congress Leads BJP In Inconclusive Results
Manipur election results 2017 remain inconclusive with neither the Congress nor the BJP able to get a majority. The BJP, in its best performance in the insurgency-hit Northeastern state in decades, gave a tough fight to Okram Ibobi Singh's 15-year-rule to rank second. The Congress is likely to be the single largest party.
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Manipur Elections 2017: A Village That Voted Thrice In Seven Days
The Manipur assembly election 2017 has been unique in many ways. From peaceful polling amid a four-month long economic blockade, the BJP's surge as a formidable opponent in this Congress stronghold to activist Irom Sharmila's foray into politics and a high voter turnout in the two-phased polls for the 60-member assembly, Manipur is experiencing an ...
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"Wouldn't Have Happened If...": Irom Sharmila On Horrific Manipur Video
Irom Sharmila said she felt "sorry and sad" about what's happening in Manipur, and claimed it wouldn't have happened had the Centre intervened "at the right time".
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Irom Sharmila Welcomes Centre's AFSPA Move, But Wants Complete Withdrawal
Rights activist Irom Sharmila welcomed the Centre's decision to reduce areas under the Act's purview in Assam, Nagaland and Manipur, but maintained that the "draconian, colonial law" should be rolled back completely.
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'Iron Lady' Irom Sharmila Gives Birth To Twins On Mother's Day; See Pics
As the world celebrated "Mother's Day", human rights and political activist Irom Sharmila gave birth to twin girls on Sunday at a private hospital in Bengaluru. The pictures of the twins were released today.
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"Realised Politics Not My Cup Of Tea": Manipur's Iron Lady Irom Sharmila
Manipur human rights activist Irom Sharmila has criticized the NDA government, accusing it of disregarding people's sentiments when making policy decisions.
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Rights Activist Irom Sharmila Marries Long-Time Partner Desmond Coutinho
Manipur civil rights activist Irom Sharmila married her long-time partner Desmond Coutinho, a British national, under the Special Marriage Act at the Sub-Registrar's office in Tamil Nadu's Kodaikanal this morning.
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Local Activist Files Objection Against Irom Sharmila's Marriage
A local social activist has filed an objection to the proposed marriage of human rights campaigner Irom Sharmila with her long-time partner at the office of the Sub-Registrar in Kodaikanal.
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Irom Sharmila Files For Marriage In New Home Kodaikanal
Human rights activist and indefatigable fighter Irom Sharmila on Wednesday filed for marriage with her long-time friend in the hill station of Kodaikanal in Tamil Nadu.
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Order To Control Force In Kashmir, Manipur Made Army's Job Tough: Centre To Supreme Court
Insurgents and terrorists in the northeast and Kashmir need to be dealt with strongly and a Supreme Court order curbing the use of "excessive and retaliatory force" is hampering army operations in these areas, the Centre told the top court today. The order, the Centre said in an appeal, should be reconsidered.
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After Poll Debacle, Irom Sharmila In Kerala To Live Among Tribals
Human rights activist Irom Sharmila, who received only 90 votes in her debut in the recent Manipur elections, will spend some time in a tribal settlement in Palakkad district.
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With 90 Votes After 16-Year Struggle, Irom Sharmila Bows Out Of Politics
Hours after Thoubal handed her just 90 votes, Manipur's Iron Lady Irom Sharmila - who conducted a 16-year hunger strike demanding the withdrawal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act or AFSPA --- said she would quit active politics and travel south to "calm" her mind. Barely 24 hours ago, the feisty activist had said she would "try again" in the n...
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Manipur Election Results 2017: Activist Irom Sharmila Got Only 90 Votes, Twitter Is Shocked
Manipur handed its 'Iron Lady' a humiliating defeat at the polls today. Irom Sharmila, who took on Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh in his stronghold of Thoubal, lost with a record margin. She got only 90 votes. Twitter was quick to comment on her stunning loss - some attributing it to Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal, who publicly supported h...
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Manipur Election Results 2017: Thoubal Gave Only 90 Votes To Irom Sharmila
Manipur is not happy with Irom Sharmila. The 'Iron Lady' who had taken on Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh, has lost with a record margin, polling only 90 votes. The three-time Chief Minister won comfortable with 10,740 votes. Ms Sharmila's chance of securing a seat in the 70-member assembly now rests on Khurai, the other seat from where she is con...
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Manipur Election 2017: Irom Sharmila Says 'Will Try Again In 2019 If I Fail'
Irom Sharmila Chanu, the activist who ended an iconic 16-year fast to debut in politics and contest the Manipur election, said if defeated, she would try again -- in the 2019 national election. "I do not feel much affected by the result because people are yet to be given a chance... Everybody knows muscle and money power are openly used," Irom Shar...
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Manipur Election Results 2017 Highlights: Congress Leads BJP In Inconclusive Results
Manipur election results 2017 remain inconclusive with neither the Congress nor the BJP able to get a majority. The BJP, in its best performance in the insurgency-hit Northeastern state in decades, gave a tough fight to Okram Ibobi Singh's 15-year-rule to rank second. The Congress is likely to be the single largest party.
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Manipur Elections 2017: A Village That Voted Thrice In Seven Days
The Manipur assembly election 2017 has been unique in many ways. From peaceful polling amid a four-month long economic blockade, the BJP's surge as a formidable opponent in this Congress stronghold to activist Irom Sharmila's foray into politics and a high voter turnout in the two-phased polls for the 60-member assembly, Manipur is experiencing an ...
