Kolkata, Sep 28 (PTI) A day after AFSPA was extended in most parts of Manipur, rights activist Irom Sharmila said the “oppressive law” was not a solution to the conflict in the s… Read More
By Sanjay Raman Sinha
As inter-tribal violence seared the beautiful state of Manipur, the shocking video of two women paraded naked on the streets by a frenzied mob shook the conscience… Read More
New Delhi: Amid the uproar over the gang rape of women and nude parades in Manipur, BJP MLA Paolinlal Haokip has made a shocking allegation that the state government is also involved in the… Read More
Around 4,000 vendors of the world's largest all-women-run market "Ima Keithal" or the "Mother's Market", located in Imphal, began on Tuesday a three-day long sit-in-demonstration demanding t… Read More
- Five extremists killed, two jawans injured in two incidents of clashes in Churachandpur district - More troops deployed in all tension-hit districts: A large number of students, including… Read More
In a historic move today the Indian Home Minister Amit Shah has announced a reduction in the ambit of the dreaded Armed Forces Special Powers Act-1958 (AFSPA) in three North Eastern states o… Read More
As opposed to keeping women’s roles in the shadows, we constantly promote the duties and services performed by men. However, it is accurate to say that women played an important part i… Read More
The journey of Irom Sharmila, an Indian civil rights activist, political activist, and poet, is a clear depiction of how a martyr came back to life from a 16-year-long hunger strike. Younges… Read More
Faced with protests and criticism from some sections of Manipuri society for breaking her 16-year fast, Irom Sharmila on Wednesday sought to clarify her stand. She appealed to the protestors… Read More
MADURAI: It is puzzling why people in Kodaikanal want to oppose my marriage which is a private affair, said activist Irom Sharmila, who is set to get married to her British partner Desmon… Read More
Manipur
Manipur is around 2400 km. away from our capital and consists of 0.24% population of India. It is a state with an eccentric culture and interesting places to visit. So it is a st… Read More
The Supreme Court on Friday deferred the hearing due to paucity of time in case of activist Leichombam Erendro’s compensation plea over his arrest on May 13 for a Facebook post th… Read More
Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) gives armed forces the power to maintain public order in “disturbed areas”. They have the authority to prohibit a gathering of five or mor… Read More
As I tie my Manipuri sarong over my waist, I was transported to the calm Loktak Lake where the ripples on the calm water is a camouflage of the constant anger of the common Manipuri. The His… Read More