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Irom Sharmila picks up a bottle of honey to break her fast in Imphal. (Photo: AP)

Will power and Yoga made Irom Sharmila survive for 16 years

According to her associates and family members, she learnt yoga in 1998, two years before she sat on the hunger strike.

10 Aug 2016 1:28 PM IST

Irom Sharmila holds a press conference after breaking her fast in Imphal. (Photo: AP)

16 years on, Sharmila not to clip her nails, comb hair or meet her...

Irom Sharmila broke the world's longest hunger strike and decided not to go home till AFSPA is repealed.

10 Aug 2016 1:19 PM IST

Irom Sharmila Irom Sharmila addresses a press conference after a court appearance in Imphal, in the north-eastern state of Manipur, India, on Tuesday. (Photo: AP)

Irom Sharmila wants to be Manipur CM to fight against AFSPA

Sharmila appeared before the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate of Imphal West, Lamk-hanpau Tonsing on Tuesday.

10 Aug 2016 1:31 AM IST

Manipurs Iron Lady Irom Chanu Sharmila, who ended her 16-year-old fast on Tuesday (Photo: PTI)

Irom Sharmila ends fast; wants to be CM of Manipur

Sharmila also said she supports the right to self-determination for the people of Kashmir.

9 Aug 2016 9:28 AM IST

Social activist Irom Sharmila. (Photo: AP)

Irom Sharmila to end her fast after 16 years tomorrow

Doctors said she might have to be kept on a liquid diet for few days as her body might not be able to digest solid food...

8 Aug 2016 2:48 PM IST

In 2013, Sharmila had refused to plead guilty to the case, so the court took it to trial, and she has been out on bail since then. (Photo: PTI)

Irom Sharmila disappointed with govt, says ended fast, not fight

Irom says she was disappointed with the response of the government.

28 July 2016 12:01 AM IST

Acting on a tip-off, a search operation was carried out by a joint team of police and army in Kaawan, Wagila forest area of Kreeri in Baramulla, an official said. (Representational image)

Indian Army promises to hit back hard at Manipur militants

Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh condemned the incident.

24 May 2016 3:39 PM IST

Security forces have cordoned-off the area and a hunt has been launched to nab the militants. (Photo: Representational Image)

Manipur: 6 Assam Rifles personnel killed in extremist ambush

The ambush took place between Hengshi and Tuiyang villages when the jawans were returning after inspecting a landslide.

22 May 2016 5:54 PM IST

Major Amit Deswal of 21 Para, from Jhajjar district in Haryana, died after being evacuated from the encounter site. (Photo: ANI Twitter)

Body of Army Major, killed in encounter with terrorists, recovered in...

One militant was also killed in the encounter.

14 April 2016 1:33 PM IST

Nongdrenkhomba, who is the Chairman of Politburo Standing Committee and also the top most leader of the banned group, was arrested on Saturday. (Photo: Youtube screengrab)

Top rebel leader arrested from Imphal airport

He was earlier arrested in Delhi, way back in November 2012.

3 April 2016 2:44 PM IST

Irom Sharmila has been on a 15-year-long hunger strike. (Photo: AFP)

Irom Sharmila resumes hunger strike over AFSPA repeal

Sharmila had been charged under Section 309 of the IPC for attempting to commit suicide.

1 March 2016 6:32 PM IST

Irom Sharmila has been on a 15-year-long hunger strike. (Photo: AFP)

Irom Sharmila released from judicial custody in Imphal

Sharmila had been charged under Section 309 of the IPC for attempting to commit suicide.

29 Feb 2016 5:42 PM IST