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NIA chargesheets six Hurriyat leaders in 1996 Srinagar mob violence case

Jailed Democratic Freedom Party chief Shabir Ahmad Shah is among six separatist leaders chargesheeted by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday in connection with a 1996 case of mob violence and indiscriminate firing on police in Srinagar. (File photo)
Published on Jul 10, 2026 04:08 pm IST

Mirwair Umar Farooq alleges house arrest, says ‘not allowed to offer prayers’

Mirwaiz, who is also Kashmir's chief cleric, delivers the Friday sermon at the historic grand mosque in Nowhatta locality of the city.
Published on Jul 11, 2025 01:20 pm IST

‘Why not in dry state Gujarat?’: Mirwaiz condemns liquor shop plan in Kashmir

It is an assault on our religious, cultural and societal ethos, said Mirwaiz.
Published on Jul 04, 2025 05:43 pm IST

Eid namaz barred at Srinagar's Jama Masjid, CM says, ‘learn to trust our people'

People offer namaz during Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations at the historic Aali Masjid Eidgah in Srinagar
Published on Jun 07, 2025 01:59 pm IST

Srinagar: 3 more separatist groups dissociate with Hurriyat, says Amit Shah

Union home minister Amit Shah in Srinagar on Tuesday. (ANI)
Published on Apr 09, 2025 09:20 am IST

3 more groups dissociate from Hurriyat: Amit Shah during J&K visit

Union home minister Amit Shah being welcomed by Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on his arrival in Srinagar on Monday. (ANI Photo)
Updated on Apr 08, 2025 12:43 pm IST

Separatism becomes history in J&K: Amit Shah as 2 outfits leave Hurriyat

Two organisations associated with the Hurriyat Conference in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) have announced severing of all ties with separatism, Union home minister Amit Shah said on Tuesday (Sansad TV)
Updated on Mar 26, 2025 04:49 am IST

Mirwaiz says Hurriyat ready to engage in dialogue with New Delhi

Moderate Hurriyat chairman and chief priest of Jamia Masjid in Srinagar Mirwaiz Umar Farooq (HT File)
Updated on Oct 26, 2024 09:32 am IST

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

Hurriyat Conference leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq (File)
Updated on Sept 10, 2024 07:30 am IST

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

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq-led Hurriyat Conference said violence will keep the pot boiling. (HT File)
Updated on May 22, 2024 09:38 am IST

Former militants held in Srinagar

The arrests were made from Abi Guzar area of the Srinagar city. (Representational Photo)
Updated on Jul 11, 2023 01:47 am IST

NIA attaches Hurriyat Conference’s office in Srinagar

An NIA team sealing the Hurriyat Conference office in Rajbagh area of Srinagar on Sunday. (Waseem Andrabi/HT)
Updated on Jan 30, 2023 05:47 am IST

Shops down shutters as Hurriyat calls strike in Kashmir over land rules

Men sitting outside closed shops in a marketplace during a strike called to protest new land laws, in Srinagar on Saturday.
Published on Oct 31, 2020 05:13 pm IST

Hurriyat Conference to protest against new land laws in J-K today; calls for complete shutdown

On October 27, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) amended several Jammu and Kashmir land laws and introduced some new laws to allow any person from across India to buy land in the region
Published on Oct 31, 2020 07:17 am IST

Behind Hurriyat boss SAS Geelani’s exit, a bitter power struggle and greed

Syed Ali Shah Geelani, one of the most well-known faces of Kashmiri separatist movement, stepped down from a leadership role this week
Updated on Jul 02, 2020 12:14 pm IST

News updates from Hindustan Times: Syed Ali Shah Geelani resigns as chairman of Hurriyat Conference and all the latest news

In a letter, Geelani 90, said there have been certain issues which forced him to resign.
Published on Jun 29, 2020 01:00 pm IST

Syed Ali Geelani, 90, resigns as head of Hurriyat Conference

In a letter, Geelani, 90, said there have been certain issues which forced him to resign. (HT photo)
Updated on Jun 29, 2020 04:55 pm IST

‘War-like situation’: Separatist Syed Ali Geelani on tension in Kashmir

There is tension in Jammu and Kashmir over the government’s decision to curtail the Amarnath yatra and to deploy a large number of troops in the valley. (AFP Photo)
Updated on Aug 04, 2019 07:17 pm IST

‘Talks on Kashmir can be held only at highest level’: Hurriyat

Mirwaiz maintains that only a political approach will work and not an “iron fist, muscular policy”, but home minister Amit Shah, who recently visited the state, gave no indication of a likely peace process.
Updated on Jul 04, 2019 07:38 am IST

‘Situation in J&K changing, Hurriyat ready for talks,’ says Governor

Asserting that situation in Jammu and Kashmir is changing, Governor Satya Pal Malik on Saturday said separatist Hurriyat Conference leaders were ready for talks with the Center.
Updated on Jun 22, 2019 08:39 pm IST

Lok Sabha elections 2019: ‘Boycott polls on Tuesday in south Kashmir’, says Syed Ali Geelani

Buoyed by the low turnout in Srinagar parliamentary constituency, Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman Syed Ali Geelani on Sunday asked people to completely boycott elections on April 23 in south Kashmir.
Updated on Apr 22, 2019 10:30 am IST

Indian govt to not send representative to Pakistan National Day in Delhi

Pakistani national flags for sale along a road in Karachi.
Updated on Mar 22, 2019 11:47 am IST

Jamaat-e-Islami brain behind Hizbul Mujahideen and Hurriyat

Syed Salahuddin, supreme commander of Hizbul Mujahideen.
Updated on Mar 01, 2019 10:47 pm IST

India hits out at Pak minister’s call with Hurriyat leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq

Foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi spoke with Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, chairman of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference over phone.
Updated on Jan 30, 2019 08:21 am IST

J-K governor Satya Pal Malik reaches out to Hurriyat, asks it to apprise him of ‘injustice’ to common people

Jammu and Kashmir governor Satya Pal Malik.
Updated on Jan 16, 2019 01:31 pm IST

Army has managed situation well along China, Pak borders: Gen Bipin Rawat

The army chief said there is no cause of concern on the western and northern fronts .
Updated on Jan 10, 2019 01:43 pm IST