Mirwaiz Umer Farooq

Curfew in parts of Srinagar to prevent post-prayer protests

Mirwaiz Umer Farooq has been placed under house arrest in his uptown Nigeen residence on the outskirts of Srinagar.

Oct 28, 2016, 09:24 AM IST

Kashmir Valley remains shut for 58th day

Authorities made heavy security deployment in Srinagar and other places of the Kashmir Valley Monday to maintain law and order.

Sep 05, 2016, 08:20 AM IST

Curfew, restrictions continue in Kashmir Valley for 51st day

Authorities on Sunday continued curfew and restrictions in Kashmir for the 51st consecutive day.

Aug 28, 2016, 09:27 AM IST

Curfew, shutdown continue for 43rd day in Kashmir, J&K govt employees asked to resume duties

Authorities on Saturday continued curfew and shutdown for the 43rd consecutive day paralysing life across Kashmir.

Aug 20, 2016, 09:27 AM IST

Curfew continues only in 3 south Kashmir districts

Authorities on Thursday continued curfew only in three south Kashmir districts of Anantnag, Kulgam and Pulwama.

Jul 28, 2016, 10:24 AM IST

Curfew, restrictions continue in Kashmir

Authorities continued curfew and restrictions on Tuesday in the Kashmir Valley.

Jul 26, 2016, 09:28 AM IST

Shutdown over 'sainik colony' affects life in Kashmir

Authorities have placed senior separatist leaders, Mirwaiz Umer Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik under detention. 

May 26, 2016, 10:56 AM IST

Hurriyat leader Mirwaiz Umer Farooq placed under house arrest in Srinagar

The authorities placed Mirwaiz Umer Farooq, chairman of the moderate Hurriyat group, under house arrest on Wednesday to prevent him from attending a separatist` meeting over government plans to set up colony for ex-servicement in the state.

May 25, 2016, 14:07 PM IST

Restrictions in Srinagar to prevent separatists rally

Authorities on Saturday imposed restrictions in parts of summer capital Srinagar to prevent a separatist called rally.

May 21, 2016, 10:15 AM IST

Kashmir firing: Restrictions imposed in Srinagar to thwart protests

Authorities on Friday imposed restrictions in parts of Srinagar and Kashmir's Kupwara district to thwart protests called by the separatists against the killing of four people.

Apr 15, 2016, 10:04 AM IST

Stifling of dissent pushing Kashmiri youth to wall: Mirwaiz

Chairman of the moderate faction of Hurriyat Mirwaiz Umer Farooq here on Thursday blamed the government for pushing talented and educated youth to pick up the gun.

Mar 03, 2016, 21:10 PM IST

Restrictions in Srinagar after teenager dies in clash

 Authorities on Sunday imposed restrictions in Srinagar city after a teenager died after being injured in a clash with security forces here in Jammu and Kashmir.

Nov 08, 2015, 10:55 AM IST

PM Narendra Modi's J&K visit: As it happened

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced a Rs 80,000 crore economic package for the development of Jammu and Kashmir.

Nov 07, 2015, 16:56 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi to visit Jammu and Kashmir today; security intensified

Unprecedented security arrangements have been made for the visit of PM Narendra Modi, who would address a public rally in Jammu and Kashmir.

Nov 07, 2015, 08:49 AM IST

PM Modi's security beefed up ahead of Srinagar rally

Unprecedented security measures have been put in place here ahead of PM Modi's rally on Saturday.

Nov 05, 2015, 14:48 PM IST

Mirwaiz urges Indo-Pak leadership to resolve Kashmir

Moderate Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umer Farooq, who has been put under house arrest, Friday, urged the leadership of India and Pakistan to initiate a "meaningful" and "result-oriented" dialogue to resolve the protracted Kashmir issue "once for all".

Sep 25, 2015, 16:11 PM IST

Strike in Srinagar against J&K High Court beef ban directive

Authorities Saturday imposed restrictions in parts of Srinagar to maintain law and order in view of the strike called by separatist groups to protest the High Court order on implementation of beef ban in the state.

Sep 12, 2015, 10:31 AM IST