Spend on education, not concerts: Mirwaiz Umer to J&K authorities

Last Updated: Sunday, August 25, 2013, 22:08

Umer Farooq said that instead of spending crores of rupees on Zubin Mehta concert, authorities should use funds for education and healthcare.

Hurriyat welcomes UN statement on ending hostility along LoC

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 14, 2013, 00:45

Chairman of Hurriyat Conference, Mirwaiz Umer Farooq welcomed recent statement of UN General Secretary asking India and Pak to end hostility on LoC.

LoC flare up may harm Indo-Pak relations: Mirwaiz

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 7, 2013, 20:32

Chairman of moderate faction of Hurriyat Conference Mirwaiz Umer Farooq said the recent flare-up on the LoC between India and Pakistan has the potential to harm the improving relations between the two countries.

Mirwaiz placed under house arrest in Srinagar

Last Updated: Monday, May 20, 2013, 12:37

Mirwaiz Umer Farooq, chairperson of the moderate faction of Jammu and Kashmir`s separatist Hurriyat Conference, was placed under house arrest on Monday, a day before the group has called for a march to the Eidgah.

Attack on Pak prisoner unfortunate: Mirwaiz Umer Farooq

Last Updated: Friday, May 3, 2013, 20:06

Hurriyat Conference`s Mirwaiz Umer Farooq termed "unfortunate" attack on Pakistani prisoner in Jammu and demanded immediate shifting of Kashmiri prisoners languishing in different jails.

India, Pakistan cannot sideline Kashmir issue: Hurriyat

Last Updated: Saturday, March 30, 2013, 19:30

Hurriyat Conference expressed concern over "increasing confrontation" between India and Pakistan and said it will intensify efforts to bring together 2 countries to resolve Kashmir issue.

Separatists say stir for Afzal`s body to continue

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 12, 2013, 19:06

Separatists said they will continue with their stir to press for return of mortal remains of Parl attack convict Mohammad Afzal Guru, a day after Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde ruled out handing over the body.

Yasin Malik returns to India, protests by Shiv Sena activists

Last Updated: Saturday, March 9, 2013, 21:40

JKLF leader Yasin Malik, who is under attack for meeting terror outfit Lashker-e-Taiba(LeT) chief Hafeez Saeed in Pakistan, returned to India amid protests by Shiv Sena activists at the airport here.

Mirwaiz opposes proposed Police Reforms Bill

Last Updated: Monday, February 25, 2013, 21:52

Hurriyat Conference`s moderate faction on Monday expressed concern over the proposed Police Reforms Bill, saying such a legislation would put Jammu and Kashmir into "lawlessness".

Afzal Guru hanging: Hurriyat leaders Farooz, Geelani under house arrest

Last Updated: Saturday, February 9, 2013, 12:56

Hurriyat leaders Mirwaiz Umer Farooq and Syed Ali Shah Geelani have been placed under house arrest in Delhi.

Renewal of Mirwaiz passport under process: Govt

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 6, 2013, 22:06

Renewal of Hurriyat Conference Chairman Mirwaiz Umer Farooq`s passport is under process, government rejected that it was being withheld amid reports he had met (LeT) Chief Hafeez Saeed in Pakistan.

Hardline separatists must change outlook: Mirwaiz

Last Updated: Friday, December 14, 2012, 16:37

Hardline separatist groups should change their outlook in the efforts to find a solution to the Kashmir issue, moderate Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umer Farooq said on Friday.