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Syed Ali Shah Geelani's aide hired terrorists to kill lawyer in 2020: Police

A close aide of late Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani was involved in the 2020 murder of prominent advocate and television panellist, Babar Qadri, as per the chargesheet filed by the Jammu and Kashmir Police. In the chargesheet, accessed by India Today TV, the police alleged the direct involvement of Mian Abdul Qayoom, the former President of the High …

India Kashmir Jammu Srinagar Qayoom Geelani Qadri

1 week, 4 days ago

J-K: Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Alleges House Arrest, Claims 'Disallowed From Going To Jama Masjid' For 2nd Week

ABP News

Jammu-Kashmir News: Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday claimed he was placed under house arrest for the second consecutive week and barred from offering congregational prayers at the Jama Masjid in Srinagar’s Nowhatta locality. "As I was about to leave for Jama Masjid for the Friday sermon and prayers,I have been verbally informed that I am under house …

Kashmir House Srinagar Arrest House Arrest Jama Masjid Umar

1 month ago

PDP, Hurriyat condemns ‘torture’ of civilians in Kishtwar army camp

Hindustan Times

Peoples Democratic Party on Friday condemned the alleged torture of civilians in Kishtwar army camp and demanded accountability from the troopers. “The incident has drawn parallels to earlier disturbing events in Bafliaz, Surankote, where similar allegations of human rights violations were reported,” she said “Allegations of severe torture have emerged from Kishtwar, taking us back to the disturbing events that …

Religious Rights Torture Hurriyat Muslim Pdp Mirwaiz Parliament

1 month, 4 weeks ago

Mirwaiz says Hurriyat ready to engage in dialogue with New Delhi

Hindustan Times

Moderate Hurriyat chairman and chief priest of Jamia Masjid in Srinagar Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday said that the organisation was ready to engage with the central government in New Delhi for a peaceful resolution of the Kashmir issue. Moderate Hurriyat chairman and chief priest of Jamia Masjid in Srinagar Mirwaiz Umar Farooq The assertion comes two days after Miwaiz …

Kashmir New Delhi Mirwaiz Srinagar Moderate Hurriyat

2 months, 2 weeks ago

India, Pak have ‘real opportunity’ to break ice at SCO summit: Hurriyat chairman

Hindustan Times

Hurriyat chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Saturday said both India and Pakistan have a “real opportunity” at the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit to break the ice and engage constructively In a post on “X”, the chief cleric of city’s grand mosque Jamia Masjid said he hopes that both India and Pakistan initiate dialogue on sidelines of the summit. In …

India Pakistan Kashmir Hurriyat Pak Sco Summit Sco

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Mirwaiz rebuts Rajnath Singh’s remarks on Centre-Hurriyat talks

Hindustan Times

Hurriyat Conference led by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Monday expressed surprise over the statement of defence minister Rajnath Singh that the visit of a delegation of member of parliaments to Kashmir and their attempt to meet Hurriyat leaders was an initiative of the Government of India. Hurriyat Conference leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Mirwaiz said he wanted to set the record …

Kashmir Hurriyat Minister Singh Meet Mirwaiz Rajnath Singh

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Day after Rajnath’s remarks on 2016 talks, Mirwaiz says Hurriyat always supported dialogue on Kashmir

The Hindu

Hurriyat chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, while reacting to Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s reference to a dialogue initiative of 2016, on Monday said his amalgam “never opposed dialogue on Kashmir and strongly advocated engagement as a means of resolution”. We requested Mr. Owaisi sahab to ask the government to stop the killings and allow the Hurriyat leadership lodged in different …

Kashmir Hurriyat Singh Mirwaiz Rajnath Owaisi

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Not permitted to conduct Friday prayers: Mirwaiz Farooq

The Hindu

Kashmir’s chief cleric and Hurriyat chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq claimed on Friday that he was not permitted to lead congregational prayers at the Jamia Masjid. As a religious and social figure, my activities have been brought to a grinding halt, causing distress to me and those associated with these activities,” the Mirwaiz said. He described the authorities move as “a …

Mirwaiz Peace Normalcy

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Madhav close to PDP, perhaps brought back for BJP-PDP alliance: Omar

Hindustan Times

National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah on Monday appeared to agree with the assertions of former J&K governor Satya Pal Malik that Bharatiya Janata Party appointed Ram Madhav for J&K’s election campaign to stitch a post-poll alliance with People’s Democratic Party. Abdullah said that Madhav was not close to any other political party other than PDP, when asked whether Malik’s assertions …

Elections Kashmir Hurriyat Pdp Ram Madhav Malik

5 months ago

J&K judges should take note of growing arrests of Kashmir lawyers: Mirwaiz

The Hindu

Hurriyat chairman and Kashmir’s chief cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on July 19 sought the intervention of judges of the J&K and Ladakh High Court into a series of arrests of lawyers in the past month, in the wake of erstwhile J&K High Court Bar Association’s plans to hold internal elections. Former Bar chief Mian Qayoom, acting Bar chairman Nazir Ahmad …

Kashmir Lawyers Mirwaiz Srinagar Growing Arrests

6 months ago

UAPA Tribunal Upholds 5 Year Ban on Two J&K Organisations

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: A tribunal set up under the Unlawful Activities Act on Saturday confirmed the Centre's decision to impose a five-year ban on the Muslim League Jammu Kashmir and Tehreek-e-Hurriyat, Jammu and Kashmir. The Muslim League Jammu Kashmir was declared outlawed for five years by the government under the UAPA on December 27, 2023 on account of being involved in …

Activities Pakistan Muslim Jammu Kashmir Ban Unlawful Activities Teh

6 months ago

UAPA tribunal confirms ban on Tehreek-e-Hurriyat, Muslim League J&K faction

The Hindu

A tribunal set up under the Unlawful Activities Act on Saturday confirmed the Centre's decision to impose a five-year ban on the Muslim League Jammu Kashmir and Tehreek-e-Hurriyat, Jammu and Kashmir. The Muslim League Jammu Kashmir was declared outlawed for five years by the government under the UAPA on December 27, 2023 on account of being involved in anti-national and …

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6 months ago

Eid gaiety takes over Valley, but no prayers at Jamia Masjid

Hindustan Times

Eid al-Adha was celebrated peacefully across Kashmir on Monday, but the administration did not allow prayers at the Jamia Masjid and Eidgah in the Old City. “Sixth Consecutive Year: Authorities disallow Eid Prayers at Historic Eid gah, Jama Masjid Srinagar: Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir put under house arrest, barred from offering Eid prayers for the sixth time in a row,” the official account …

Peace Eid Kashmir Jamia Masjid Eidgah Prayers Dargah Hazratbal

6 months, 1 week ago

Delhi LG approves prosecution of Arundhati Roy under UAPA

Hindustan Times

Delhi lieutenant governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Friday granted sanction to prosecute author Arundhati Roy under stringent Unlawful Activities Prevention Act for her alleged 'provocative' speech at an event in 2010, PTI quoted Raj Niwas officials on Friday. “Delhi Lt Governor VK Saxena has sanctioned the prosecution of Arundhati Roy and former Professor of International Law in Central University of …

India Delhi Kashmir Roy Raj Niwas Sheikh Showkat Hussain

6 months, 3 weeks ago

Relax iron fist policy, adopt humane and realistic approach on Kashmir: Mirwaiz Farooq to Centre

New Indian Express

SRINAGAR: The Hurriyat Conference chairman and cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq in his first media talk since his release from house detention in September last year said on Friday the Government of India should relax its iron first policy on Kashmir and adopt humane and realistic approach to move forward for finding solution to Kashmir issue through dialogue. It is a …

Kashmir Mirwaiz Media Talk

7 months ago

‘False, aimed to malign’, Mirwaiz on Srinagar land encroachment allegations

Hindustan Times

Hurriyat leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Wednesday termed the allegations of him encroaching on evacuee property as “false” and “aimed to malign and harass”. Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Jammu and Kashmir’s Anti-Corruption Bureau had on Tuesday filed an FIR against Mirwaiz, a bureaucrat and four others in connection with allegations of encroaching evacuee land in connivance with revenue officials in Srinagar. …

Farooq Umar Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Mirwaiz Umar Malign Mirwaiz

7 months ago

Hurriyat advocates dialogue over Kashmir, says violence will keep pot boiling

Hindustan Times

Hurriyat Conference led by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq advocated for a dialogue among all stakeholders over Kashmir, saying “violence will keep the pot boiling”, while commemorating the death anniversaries of his father Molvi Muhammad Farooq and Hurriyat leader Abdul Gani Lone. Mirwaiz Umar Farooq-led Hurriyat Conference said violence will keep the pot boiling. “Despite facing countless hurdles and hardships, Hurriyat stands …

Kashmir Hurriyat Farooq Mirwaiz Umar Farooq

7 months, 1 week ago

Farooq Abdullah accuses J-K administration of harassing National Conference workers to help BJP

India TV News

National Conference Chief Farooq Abdullah made huge allegations against the Jammu and Kashmir administration on Saturday. He accused the administration of helping the Bharatiya Janata Party by creating fear among the people and harassing his party’s workers. While asking UT’s Lieutenant Governor to top using the police to harass NC workers, he said, "Not only in J-K, but you will …

National Conference Muslims Bjp Abdullah Farooq Abdullah Srinagar

7 months, 2 weeks ago

Boycott call carries no sense after 2019, our objections to misrepresent these polls stand: Mirwaiz

The Hindu

Kashmir’s chief cleric and Hurriyat chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, who was once again placed under house arrest on Friday, ahead of the polling in Srinagar, has reiterated to “fight for peaceful resolution of the Kashmir issue and desisted from issuing a boycott call”, unlike the past. “Constituents of the united Hurriyat, like People’s Conference of Abdul Gani Lone sahab, Jamaat-e-Islami, …

India Kashmir Hurriyat Mirwaiz House Arrest Jama Masjid Boycott Call

9 months, 1 week ago

Central govt bans J-K groups for involvement in terror, secession bid

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: The Central government on Saturday banned the Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Freedom League and all factions of the Jammu and Kashmir Peoples League associated with the separatist conglomerate Hurriyat Conference under strict anti-terror laws. Additionally, the ban on the Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front, which is led by imprisoned terror accused Yasin Malik, has been extended by another five …

Kashmir Jammu Five Years Terror Kpl

10 months ago

Kashmir’s grand mufti constitutes first ever moon-sighting body to avoid controversies

The Hindu

Kashmir’s grand mufti Nasir-ul-Islam has constituted a moon-sighting committee for J&K, with the Valley’s chief cleric and Hurriyat chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq as its member. Speaking to The Hindu, Mr. Islam said the move to form the committee was to put to rest controversies erupting on moon sighting. Besides the Mirwaiz, Kashmir’s top religious scholars from different sects, including Maulvi …

Islam Kashmir Moon Ramzan Moon Sighting Sighting Committee

11 months, 1 week ago

States, UTs empowered to take action against banned Muslim League Jammu Kashmir and Tehreek-e-Hurriyat

Op India

The Central government on Thursday allocated powers to all the States and the Union Territory administration to take action against the banned Muslim League Jammu and Kashmir and Tehreek-e-Hurriyat, Jammu and Kashmir. The Ministry’s action against the group followed input that “the objectives of MLJK-MA are to get the freedom of Jammu and Kashmir from India, realise the merger of …

India Security Activities Pakistan Action Public Order Kashmir

11 months, 1 week ago

States can also seize assets of ‘unlawful’ J&K outfits Tehreek-e-Hurriyat and MLJK (Masarat Alam): Centre

The Hindu

Days after declaring the Muslim League Jammu Kashmir and the Tehreek-e-Hurriyat, Jammu and Kashmir as “unlawful associations”, the Union Home Ministry on January 11 said States could also seize funds and confiscate properties associated with the two organisations within their jurisdictions. The Ministry, in a notification, said that in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 42 of the UAPA, …

Pakistan Kashmir State Jammu Unlawful Teh Tehreek

11 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Fomenting terrorism’: Centre bans J&K-based Tehreek-e-Hurriyat under UAPA

Hindustan Times

The ministry of home affairs on Sunday declared Jammu and Kashmir-based Tehreek-e-Hurriyat a banned organisation under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act or UAPA for fomenting terrorism and spreading anti-India activities. Union home minister Amit Shah Announcing the decision on X, the Union home minister said, “The ‘Tehreek-e-Hurriyat, J&K has been declared an ‘Unlawful Association’ under Unlawful Activities Act. The leaders …

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Syed Ali Shah Geelani's aide hired terrorists to kill lawyer in 2020: Police

J-K: Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Alleges House Arrest, Claims 'Disallowed From Going To Jama Masjid' For 2nd Week

PDP, Hurriyat condemns ‘torture’ of civilians in Kishtwar army camp

Mirwaiz says Hurriyat ready to engage in dialogue with New Delhi

India, Pak have ‘real opportunity’ to break ice at SCO summit: Hurriyat chairman

Mirwaiz rebuts Rajnath Singh’s remarks on Centre-Hurriyat talks

Day after Rajnath’s remarks on 2016 talks, Mirwaiz says Hurriyat always supported dialogue on Kashmir

Not permitted to conduct Friday prayers: Mirwaiz Farooq

Madhav close to PDP, perhaps brought back for BJP-PDP alliance: Omar

J&K judges should take note of growing arrests of Kashmir lawyers: Mirwaiz

UAPA Tribunal Upholds 5 Year Ban on Two J&K Organisations

UAPA tribunal confirms ban on Tehreek-e-Hurriyat, Muslim League J&K faction

Eid gaiety takes over Valley, but no prayers at Jamia Masjid

Delhi LG approves prosecution of Arundhati Roy under UAPA

Relax iron fist policy, adopt humane and realistic approach on Kashmir: Mirwaiz Farooq to Centre

‘False, aimed to malign’, Mirwaiz on Srinagar land encroachment allegations

Hurriyat advocates dialogue over Kashmir, says violence will keep pot boiling

Farooq Abdullah accuses J-K administration of harassing National Conference workers to help BJP

Boycott call carries no sense after 2019, our objections to misrepresent these polls stand: Mirwaiz

Central govt bans J-K groups for involvement in terror, secession bid

Kashmir’s grand mufti constitutes first ever moon-sighting body to avoid controversies

States, UTs empowered to take action against banned Muslim League Jammu Kashmir and Tehreek-e-Hurriyat

States can also seize assets of ‘unlawful’ J&K outfits Tehreek-e-Hurriyat and MLJK (Masarat Alam): Centre

‘Fomenting terrorism’: Centre bans J&K-based Tehreek-e-Hurriyat under UAPA