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Irom Sharmila rearrested within days of release

Posted on March 02, 2016 from Manipur ι Report #73344

Imphal, March 2 (IANS) Irom Sharmila, who has been on hunger strike to press for the repeal of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, was rearrested…Read more

Shutdown begins in Imphal

Posted on March 02, 2016 from Manipur ι Report #73332

Imphal, March 2 (IANS) An indefinite shutdown in Manipur's capital city began on Wednesday with all shops, commercial establishments pulling down…Read more

Will continues to fast for AFSPA repeal: Irom Sharmila

Posted on March 02, 2016 from Manipur ι Report #73183

Imphal, March 1 (IANS) Civil rights activist Irom Sharmila has said she will continue to use the democratic weapon of fasting to demand the repeal…Read more

Imphal farmers protest against land acquisition for sports university

Posted on March 01, 2016 from Manipur ι Report #73036

Imphal, March 1 (IANS) Some farmers in Thoubal district of Manipur are protesting against the state government's move to acquire their land for the…Read more

Manipur High Court nullifies Congress MLA's election

Posted on March 01, 2016 from Manipur ι Report #72926

Imphal, Feb 29 (IANS) The Manipur High Court on Monday nullified the election of Congress legislator Mairembam Prithiviraj on charges of falsifying…Read more

Manipur court releases Irom Sharmila

Posted on March 01, 2016 from Manipur ι Report #72906

Imphal, Feb 29 (IANS) A court here on Monday released Irom Sharmila, who has been on a 15-year-long hunger strike to press for the repeal of the Armed…Read more

Congress MLAs in Manipur revolt against home minister

Posted on February 28, 2016 from Manipur ι Report #72577

Imphal, Feb 28 (IANS) At least 20 MLAs of the ruling Congress party in Manipur have taken up cudgels casting aspersions against the dubious role of…Read more

Shutdown disrupts normal life in Imphal East in Manipur

Posted on February 27, 2016 from Manipur ι Report #72416

Imphal, Feb 27 (IANS) A 48-hour shutdown called on Saturday by an organisation demanding that a new district be carved out of Imphal East affected…Read more

Naga ban on Manipuri vehicles lifted; tension eases

Posted on February 26, 2016 from Manipur ι Report #72246

Imphal, Feb 26 (IANS) In a welcome development on Friday, the Naga Students' Federation (NSF) has lifted the two-day-old ban on the movement of vehicles…Read more

Irom Sharmila to continue fast unto death

Posted on February 25, 2016 from Manipur ι Report #71931

Imphal, Feb 25 (IANS) Rights activist Irom Sharmila, who has been on a 15-year-long hunger strike to press for the abrogation of the Armed Forces…Read more