SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir National Conference MLA Tanvir Sadiq came under fierce criticism from Kashmir’s chief cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq for his statement that the impact on the region’s tourism industry must be considered if liquor is banned. Mirwaiz said that Jammu and Kashmir, being a Muslim-majority state, should not promote liquor sales, opposing […]
SRINAGAR — Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Sunday stressed the need for building an intra-community consensus between Kashmiri Muslims and Pandits on their dignified return to the Valley. The Mirwaiz said the majority community wanted Kashmiri Pandits to return to the inclusive society that existed here. “There are some voices which want a separate […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Hurriyat chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Saturday condemned the termination of three government employees in Jammu and Kashmir, calling it an “authoritarian” move. In a post on X, Mirwaiz said: The termination of three more state employees in such an authoritarian manner is highly condemnable. Do the rulers want to remove all […]
SRINAGAR — Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq said repeatedly putting him under house arrest on Fridays was an infringement on his personal freedom and closing down the Jama Masjid hurts the sentiments of the people of the Valley. To do so in the name of maintaining law and order is “ridiculous”, especially when the […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Hurriyat chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Thursday welcomed High Court’s judgment regarding issuance of travel documents raised hope among those denied passport for years on the basis of their relationship with militants and political prisoners. In a post on X, Mirwaiz said “The High Court’s judgment regarding issuance of travel documents raises […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Hurriyat Chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Sunday expressed concern over the deteriorating health of Baramulla Lok Sabha member Engineer Rashid, who is on an indefinite hunger strike. In a post on X, Mirwaiz said he was deeply concerned by media reports about Engineer Rashid’s worsening condition, which has led to his hospitalization. […]
JAMMU — Days after Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq met members of the displaced Kashmiri Pandits to discuss their return to the valley, Panun Kashmir – a prominent group representing the community – on Saturday dismissed the reconciliatory efforts as “meaningless”. The group said the struggle for a separate homeland within Kashmir where Kashmiri […]
SRINAGAR — Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday condemned the killings of two civilians in Kathua and Baramulla districts of Jammu and Kashmir. This cycle will continue until accountability is fixed, he said in a post on X. Makhan Din (26), a resident of Batodi village in Kathua accused of being involved in […]
NEW DELHI — Hurriyat (M) chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Sunday said that the Muslims of Kashmir Valley want the Kashmiri Pandits to return, while emphasising that the issue is a humanitarian one and not political. During an interaction with IANS, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq also spoke on several issues, including the long-standing Kashmir conflict and […]
SRINAGAR — Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Saturday expressed sorrow over the demise of Tapan Bose, a noted civil society member, human rights defender and peace activist. Bose was a man of principles and a dear friend of Kashmir, who always stood with its people in their most difficult times, Farooq said. “Tapan […]