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J&K’s Mirwaiz criticizes dismissals of employees linked to terror allegations
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Saturday asked the elected government in Jammu and Kashmir to take measures to stop the “injustice” of dismissing employees over alleged terror links and…
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J-K: UAPA tribunal confirms ban on Tehreek-e-Hurriyat, Muslim League
New Delhi: A tribunal set up under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) on Saturday, June 22, confirmed the Centre’s decision to impose a five-year ban on the Muslim League Jammu Kashmir…
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Hope govt will rethink policy on releasing J&K political prisoners, says Mirwaiz
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (M) chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Friday, May 31, expressed hope that the government would rethink its policy on the release of political prisoners by adopting a “humane approach” and…
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Hurriyat Conference condemns ‘restrictions on religious observances’
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday condemned “restrictions on religious observances” in Jammu and Kashmir after the authorities barred the congregational prayers on Jumatul Vida and Eid at the…
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Kashmir: Hurriyat Conference chairman under ‘house arrest’ again
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was put under house arrest on Thursday in J&K’s Srinagar, claimed the religious organisation that he heads. Anjuman-e-Auqaf Jamia Masjid said, “The Mirwaiz has been…
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Mirwaiz Umar Farooq calls for making mosques effective centres of reform
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Wednesday called for making mosques effective centres of social awareness and reform to tackle the constant social challenges faced by the society. He urged…
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Mirwaiz allowed to offer Friday prayers at Srinagar’s Jamia Masjid
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was on Friday allowed to offer congregational prayers at the Jamia Masjid here after five months, officials said. “Mirwaiz was allowed to move out of…
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Don’t disrupt peace, we will succeed: Mirwaiz to Kashmiri youth
Hurriyat Conference (M) chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq led the Friday congregational prayers at Srinagar’s historic Jamia Masjid for the first time in four years after being released from house detention. Mirwaiz was…
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Killing of minorities not acceptable, human rights applies to all: Hurriyat
Srinagar: All forms of human rights violations, including killing of minority community members and non locals, are unacceptable and the universal principle of human rights applies to all irrespective of their identity…
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Senior Kashmiri Shia leader Abbas Ansari passes away
Srinagar: Senior Shia Muslim leader, Molvi Abbas Ansari passed away on Tuesday in J&K’s Srinagar city. Family sources said Molvi Abbas Ansari, 86, passed away this morning at his Nawakadal residence in…
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Srinagar: Kashmiri Pandits protest outside Hurriyat office against recent murder
Srinagar: A group of people, including social activists, staged a protest outside the Hurriyat Conference office here on Monday against the killing of Kashmiri Pandit farmer Puran Krishan Bhat by terrorists last week,…
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Release Altaf Shah on humanitarian grounds, Hurriyat appeals
Srinagar: The Mirwaiz Umar Farooq-led Hurriyat Conference on Monday expressed concern over the health condition of Altaf Shah, the jailed son-in-law of late separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani, and appealed to the Centre…
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Hurriyat expresses concern over Yasin Malik’s health
Srinagar: The Mirwaiz Umar Farooq-led Hurriyat faction on Wednesday expressed serious concern over the health and safety of jailed Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik and alleged that Jammu and Kashmir’s political prisoners…
