Normal life affected in Kashmir due to strike by Hurriyat

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 13:21

Normal life in Kashmir was partially affected due to a strike called by moderate faction of Hurriyat Conference to protest the army`s decision to close the Pathribal fake encounter case.

Geelani donates property to trust consisting kith and kin

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 19:56

The issue of donation of property by Hurriyat Conference leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani to a trust has taken a new twist with Jamaat-e-Islami claiming ownership of the property.

Hurriyat Conference splits, parallel group formed

Last Updated: Saturday, January 18, 2014, 00:31

In a major jolt to moderate Hurriyat Conference led by Mirwaiz Umer Farooq, four of its senior leaders today split from the amalgam to form a parallel group and vowed to take the ongoing struggle for right of self-determination to its logical conclusion.

Mirwaiz-led Hurriyat group heading for split?

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 01:04

After the Hurriyat`s 2002 split into the "hardliners" and "moderates" factions led by Syed Ali Geelani and Mirwaiz Umer Farooq respectively, the section led by the Mirwaiz Monday appeared headed for another split.

`Time for talks between leaders of both sides of Kashmir has come`

Last Updated: Sunday, January 5, 2014, 21:18

India and Pakistan should provide opportunities to the leadership of Kashmir on both the sides to sit together and talk, chairman of Moderate Hurriyat Mirwaiz Umer Farooq said on Sunday.

Hurriyat demands reopening of routes linking Kashmir with PoK

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 19:37

Moderate Hurriyat Conference demanded reopening of traditional and natural routes linking Kashmir with Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) that could provide economic relief to the people of the state.

Journalists not allowed to cover Geelani`s press conference

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 19:56

Authorities on Monday did not allow hardline separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani to address a press conference at his Hyderpora residence in the city where is under detention since December four.

Hurriyat postpones Srinagar rally

Last Updated: Sunday, December 8, 2013, 00:50

Hardline Hurriyat Conference on Saturday postponed its proposed rally here tomorrow as its chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani was yet to be released from house detention.

Modi’s nomination as PM candidate ‘blot’ on democracy: Geelani

Last Updated: Monday, December 2, 2013, 14:14

Hardline Hurriyat Conference chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani has said Narendra Modi`s nomination as BJP`s prime ministerial candidate was a "blot" on democracy and secularism of the country.

Kashmiri separatist Syed Ali Shah Geelani put under house arrest

Last Updated: Thursday, November 28, 2013, 14:22

Hardline Hurriyat Conference leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani was today placed under house arrest, a day ahead of his scheduled visit to Tral town in south Kashmir Pulwama district.

Mirwaiz rules out taking part in electoral politics of J&K

Last Updated: Friday, November 22, 2013, 18:10

Moderate Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umer Farooq ruled out taking part in electoral politics of J&K but maintained that the separatist leaders cannot turn a blind eye to day-to-day problems of the people in the state.

Hurriyat group discusses meeting with Sartaj

Last Updated: Monday, November 18, 2013, 15:54

The moderate Hurriyat group`s executive committee headed by Mirwaiz Umer Farooq met here Monday to discuss whether or not the separatist conglomerate should engage in Track II diplomacy with New Delhi.