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Assam man booked for raping MP girl in Bengaluru; minister cries love jihad

Assam man booked for raping MP girl in Bengaluru; minister cries love jihad

Rediff.com23 Jun 2023

The woman has lodged a complaint in Damoh on Thursday evening against one Omar Farooq and a police team from Damoh is leaving for Karnataka immediately to probe the case, MP home minister Narottam Mishra told reporters in Bhopal.

Attempt on Omar, Farooq Abdullah

Attempt on Omar, Farooq Abdullah

Rediff.com24 Oct 2004

Japanese Fans Win Hearts Again

Japanese Fans Win Hearts Again

Rediff.com24 Nov 2022

It's not the first time that fans of the Samurai Blues have cleaned up stadia after matches.

Hurriyat team to meet PM on May 3

Hurriyat team to meet PM on May 3

Rediff.com1 May 2006

Aditi looks Smokin' Hot!

Aditi looks Smokin' Hot!

Rediff.com30 Mar 2016

Aditi Rao Hydari and Vidyut Jamwal turn showstoppers.

B'luru: 3-month-old battles for life after torture by dad

B'luru: 3-month-old battles for life after torture by dad

Rediff.com9 Apr 2012

A three-month-old baby girl is battling for life at a government hospital in Bengaluru after being allegedly tortured by her father.

APHC suspends office bearers over dialogue stance

APHC suspends office bearers over dialogue stance

Rediff.com23 Nov 2009

Following recent serious differences that have surfaced in the moderate All Parties Hurriyat Conference over the issue of 'quiet dialogue' with the Centre, an extraordinary meeting of the conglomerate decided, on Monday, to suspend the party's office bearers and keep the various committees in suspended animation.

Zardari, Hurriyat chief discuss Kashmir issue

Zardari, Hurriyat chief discuss Kashmir issue

Rediff.com29 Sep 2009

Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday met Hurriyat chairman Mirwaiz Omar Farooq, who had also met Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi earlier. Pakistani officials said that during the 30-minute meeting, Farooq briefed Zardari about the All Parties Hurriyat Conference's perspective of the ground realities in Kashmir.Earlier, the Pakistan foreign minister met Farooq, ahead of his meeting with his Indian counterpart S M Krishna on Monday.

Five Americans indicted on terror charges in Pak

Five Americans indicted on terror charges in Pak

Rediff.com18 Mar 2010

Five young American Muslims were indicted on Wednesday by a Pakistani anti-terrorism court for funding militants and plotting terror attacks in the country, a charge if proved could see them getting life-term.

Pak: Bail plea of 5 American Muslims rejected

Pak: Bail plea of 5 American Muslims rejected

Rediff.com17 Feb 2010

A Pakistani court on Wednesday, rejected the bail plea of five American Muslims facing trial for planning terror attacks in the country and neighbouring Afghanistan.

'Our agenda is freedom for Kashmir, not autonomy'

'Our agenda is freedom for Kashmir, not autonomy'

Rediff.com26 Dec 2009

All Parties Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Omar Farooq has reacted sharply to recommendations made by a high-level committee favouring autonomy for the state. "The agenda of Hurriyat has never been autonomy, our agenda is freedom, so we didn't want to give any comment on it," he added."We accept only that solution in which Pakistan, India and the people of Kashmir are involved. Any solution between two parties is not acceptable," he said.

Pak court stays deportation of American 'jihadis'

Pak court stays deportation of American 'jihadis'

Rediff.com14 Dec 2009

A Pakistani court on Monday directed the government not to deport five American Muslim youths, arrested on suspicion of terror links, to the United States or any other country. Chief Justice Khwaja Muhammad Sharif of the Lahore high court issued the order in response to a petition filed by former Inter Services Intelligence agency official Khalid Khwaja. In his petition, Khwaja said the five youths should be tried under Pakistani laws.

Hurriyat holds protest rally during PM's visit

Hurriyat holds protest rally during PM's visit

Rediff.com25 Apr 2008

Hurriyat chairman Mirwaiz Moulvi Omar Farooq was detained along with hundreds of his supporters for staging a protest in Srinagar, coinciding with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit to Jammu and Kashmir. The rally was, however, intercepted by the police at Munawarabad area resulting in clashes. The police had to use tear gas and resort to repeated baton charges to disperse the protest rally.

J&K: APHC leaders Farooq, Geelani meet

J&K: APHC leaders Farooq, Geelani meet

Rediff.com19 Jun 2008

Leaders of the two factions of the separatist All Parties Hurriyat Conference met in Srinagar on Thursday for the first time after their split in 2003. Mirwaiz Moulvi Omar Farooq, accompanied by another senior separatist leader of his group, visited the uptown Hyderpora residence of Syed Ali Shah Geelani for talks, which continued for over six hours.

Guns & polls won't resolve J&K issue'

Guns & polls won't resolve J&K issue'

Rediff.com21 May 2007

Professor Abdul Gani Bhat, the chief spokesman of the separatist conglomerate, said APHC's 'self governance was not something of a concession like autonomy.'

My proposals can resolve Kashmir issue: Musharraf

My proposals can resolve Kashmir issue: Musharraf

Rediff.com1 Feb 2007

Musharraf's proposals included demilitarisation, self rule and joint management of Kashmir.

Mirwaiz's call to end armed struggle rejected

Mirwaiz's call to end armed struggle rejected

Rediff.com21 Jan 2007

The Mirwaiz, currently on a visit to Pakistan had on Saturday sought an 'end to the armed struggle'.

J&K: Militants fire grenade at Mirwaiz's house

J&K: Militants fire grenade at Mirwaiz's house

Rediff.com15 Jan 2007

The Mirwaiz said that the attack was the 'handiwork of forces who were opposed to peace in Kashmir.'

Mirwaiz calls for 'United State' of Kashmir

Mirwaiz calls for 'United State' of Kashmir

Rediff.com18 Apr 2006

He said Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf had agreed to pull out troops from the Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir and India should also consider a similar move.

'Security forces may halt operations in J&K'

'Security forces may halt operations in J&K'

Rediff.com22 Jan 2004

'We expressed our desire that Centre should halt the continued operations against civilians, including cordon and search and other such actions,' he said.

AAC leader shot at in Srinagar

AAC leader shot at in Srinagar

Rediff.com29 May 2004

Bilal Lone expels brother from Peoples Conference

Bilal Lone expels brother from Peoples Conference

Rediff.com14 Feb 2004

'I have dissolved the executive committee of the Peoples Conference and expelled Sajjad from the party,' Bilal said in Srinagar.

Farooq warns Geelani of isolation

Farooq warns Geelani of isolation

Rediff.com25 Nov 2004

"There is [a] strong difference of opinion with Geelani. If he cooperates and removes this difference it would be fine. Otherwise, he will slowly be isolated."

British envoy leaves for J&K

British envoy leaves for J&K

Rediff.com24 Mar 2004

Sir Michael lauded the Centre's commitment to enter into a 'genuine dialogue process' with all parties in J&K.

Hurriyat for Pak trip before talks

Hurriyat for Pak trip before talks

Rediff.com30 Oct 2004

'We know the resolution of the Kashmir issue can only be found through dialogue. We are not shying away from that,' Mirwaiz Omar Farooq said.

Kashmir shuts in protest of civilian deaths; extra forces deployed

Kashmir shuts in protest of civilian deaths; extra forces deployed

Rediff.com29 Mar 2017

Kashmir University, Central University Kashmir and Islamic University of Science and Technology have postponed all examinations scheduled for Wednesday.

Violent protests in Uttar Pradesh after 2 constables shot dead

Violent protests in Uttar Pradesh after 2 constables shot dead

Rediff.com16 Jun 2014

After two constables were shot dead by unidentified miscreants during a chase in the Ramgarh area in Uttar Pradesh, large protests erupted in the state on Monday.

PM interacts with school children on board train to Kashmir

PM interacts with school children on board train to Kashmir

Rediff.com26 Jun 2013

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday undertook a train journey through the 11-km long tunnel under the Pir Panjal mountain ranges along with school children most of whom travelled by rail for the first time.

A frightening contest begins each time curfew is lifted

A frightening contest begins each time curfew is lifted

Rediff.com2 Aug 2016

For a Valley on the boil, there is ample proof that New Delhi simply does not care.

'The ISI doesn't care for Kashmir'

'The ISI doesn't care for Kashmir'

Rediff.com4 Sep 2014

'The ISI doesn't trust the Kashmiris. They hate them...' 'We can never take Kashmir for granted, so there is that element of unpredictability. Anything can happen anytime.' 'The next chief minister will still be from the Valley. Even if a BJP chief minister or a BJP chosen candidate comes, he will be from the Valley. And he will be a Muslim.' A S Dulat, the former R&AW chief, on why he is perplexed by the BJP's Mission 44 plan for the J&K assembly election.

'Pakistan would like to wash its hands of Kashmir'

'Pakistan would like to wash its hands of Kashmir'

Rediff.com5 Sep 2014

'I have never seen the Kashmiris in a more conciliatory mood or a more defensive and reasonable mood than I did when I went there in May. All of them said, "raasta nikaliye".' 'Farooq Abdullah has said hundreds of times that the LoC has to be recognised as the international boundary. So that is where the solution lies, it lies on the LoC.' A S Dulat, former RAW chief, explains why he is perplexed by the Modi government's decision to call off foreign secretary-level talks with Pakistan.