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Mirwaiz voices concern over PoK protest deaths, urges authorities to avoid use of forceReligious leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq voiced deep concern over recent fatalities in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Over twenty individuals repor...
India warns Pakistan of 'consequences' for cross-border terrorism, highlights right to defendIndia has told the United Nations that Pakistan must accept consequences for sponsoring cross-border terrorism. India stated it has every r...
Bakra Eid 2026 date: Is Eid Al-Adha on May 27 or 28? What changed after moon not sightedIs Bakra eid 2026 on May 27 or May 28? Bakrid or Eid al-Adha will be celebrated across most parts of India on May 28, 2026, after the Dhul-...
Mirwaiz says anti-drug crackdown welcome, warns against 'law and order prism'Mirwaiz Umar Farooq supports the administration's drug abuse crackdown. He stresses a broader approach is needed, not just arrests. He high...
J&K school declared 'unlawful entity' under UAPAJammu and Kashmir administration has declared Darul Uloom Jamia Siraj-ul-Uloom in Shopian an unlawful entity. The seminary faces allegation...
India won’t bow to terrorism: PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi among others vowOn the first anniversary of the Pahalgam attack, tributes were paid to the 26 victims. Tourists, locals, and politicians gathered at the Ba...
High-ranking Pak terrorist shot once again: Here's a list of India's 'most-wanted' targets hit by 'unkown gunmen'Amir Hamza shot: Over the past three years, several high-profile terrorists designated as “most-wanted” by India from groups like Lashkar-e...
J&K's Doda to get Doppler weather radar, Jitendra Singh announcesA Doppler weather radar is coming to Doda district for better weather forecasting and disaster preparedness. Union Minister Jitendra Singh ...
Mirwaiz says coercive policy of authorities cannot build viable peace in KashmirMirwaiz said that the reports of cases, chargesheets and arrests of Kashmiris by "multiple agencies operating here - SIA , CIK , cyber cell...
'Freeze RSS assets, stop arms sales to India': US religious freedom panel recommends sanctions over minority violationsUSCIRF: United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), an independent, bipartisan federal government body, has relea...
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq claims house arrest, slams authoritiesMirwaiz Umar Farooq, the Hurriyat Conference chairman, alleged he was placed under house arrest, preventing him from attending congregation...
Eid prayers held at Eidgah and Jama Masjid of Kashmir during peak militancy, why restrictions in times of 'normalcy', asks Mirwaiz Umar FarooqHurriyat leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq condemned the authorities for disallowing Eid prayers at Eidgah and Jama Masjid in Srinagar, questionin...
Jammu and Kashmir religious bodies oppose Waqf BillThe Muttahida Majlis-e-Ulema (MMU), representing around 50 religious groups in Jammu, Kashmir, and Ladakh, has urged the government to reje...
Hurriyat chief placed under house arrest, barred from congregational Friday prayersMirwaiz Umar Farooq, Kashmir's chief cleric, was placed under house arrest on Friday and barred from leading prayers at Jamia Masjid in Sri...
Jumat-ul-Vida not allowed in J&K Jama Masjid; Mirwaiz put under house arrestJammu and Kashmir authorities disallowed prayers at Jama Masjid in Srinagar for 5 years, including Jumat-ul-Vida prayers. Mirwaiz criticize...
Clerics at Srinagar Jama Masjid allege meddling after prayers disallowedThe authorities had locked the gates of the Jama Masjid and scores of devotees who had come to offer prayers on Shab-e-Barat here were dive...
Singapore bans 'The Kashmir Files', says film's provocative content goes 'beyond' country's guidelinesUnder the guidelines, "any material that is denigrating to racial or religious communities in Singapore" will be refused classification.
Mirwaiz Farooq under detention for last 20 months; not released even during Ramzan: HurriyatThe Hurriyat leader was detained at his house on August 4, 2019, a day ahead of the Centre announcing the abrogation of the erstwhile state...
Covid-19: No prayers in mosques, shrines on Shab-e-Baraat in KashmirNo night prayers were held at any major mosque or shrine in Kashmir on Shab-e-Baraat (night of forgiveness) as people stayed indoors due to...
India braces for another US hearing on situation in KashmirThe Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission (set up by his family members after his death) currently led by Jim McGovern (Democrat) and Chris Sm...