Hurriyat

Abdul Gani Bhat, former Hurriyat chairman and ‘voice of moderation’, passes away at 90

September 19, 2025 10:32 am

A founding member of the separatist conglomerate, Bhat never shied away from striking the middle ground even if meant flouting the constitution of the Hurriyat Conference.

Former Hurriyat chairman and ‘voice of moderation’ Abdul Gani Bhat dies at 90

September 18, 2025 3:43 am

Abdul Gani Bhat is likely to be buried in his ancestral graveyard in Sopore, sources close to the family said.

'Resting trust on Constitution’: Amit Shah after yet another organisation disassociates itself from Hurriyat

April 12, 2025 8:29 am

The APHC (G) stands for the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (Geelani) and APHC (A) is the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (Ansari).

Three more outfits sever ties with Hurriyat, Shah hails it as 'Valley's trust in Constitution'

April 09, 2025 8:59 am

While most of Hurriyat's key constituents have already been banned by the Centre, several separatist outfits that have now dissociated from the virtually-defunct conglomerate exist mostly on paper.

Parties claim to leave Hurriyat factions, get Amit Shah’s pat on back 

March 26, 2025 7:34 am

Shahid Saleem, leader of the Jammu and Kashmir People’s Movement (JKPM), said in a statement on Tuesday, “My organisation as well as I have no connection or affiliation with either APHC(G) or APHC(A) or any of their constituents or any other entity pursuing separatist or similar such agenda.” 

Ban on Hurriyat outfits dims glimmer of hope about talks after Mirwaiz’s Delhi visit

March 13, 2025 11:02 pm

Awami Action Committee and Ittihadul Muslimeen have been active in Kashmir politics for six decades. Ban may result in curbing Mirwaiz Umar Farooq’s political activities

Mirwaiz on Rajnath Singh’s speech: ‘First time hearing initiative to meet Hurriyat at behest of Centre’

September 10, 2024 4:33 am

Calls September 2016 bid of Opposition MPs to meet Geelani “fragmented effort… when all leaders jailed separately”; Omar asks why Rajnath, Amit Shah speaking in different voices.

Hurriyat chief Mirwaiz ahead of Lok Sabha results: 'Hope for softer policy... if Centre takes one step, we'll take two'

June 01, 2024 9:38 am

The Valley's chief cleric was allowed to lead prayers at Srinagar’s Jamia Masjid after four weeks

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq calls for making mosques effective centres of social awareness and reform

March 14, 2024 8:51 am

Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq urged the Islamic scholars and Imams of the mosques to realise their responsibilities regarding the reformation of the society.

Hurriyat chief Mirwaiz Umar Farooq visits Delhi for first time since abrogation of J&K special status

January 09, 2024 7:56 pm

Mirwaiz, who is the Valley’s chief cleric, was put under house arrest on August 4, 2019, a day before the Centre abrogated Jammu and Kashmir’s special status.

Hurriyat Is Pakistan's Stooge, Can't Solve Kashmiris' Problems: JKDLP Chairman

June 22, 2020 6:53 pm