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Saturday, October 25, 2025
TopicSeparatist leaders

Topic: Separatist leaders

‘Loyal citizen’: Geelani’s granddaughter, Shabir Shah’s daughter distance themselves from separatism

The two women have also said they are not affiliated to any organisation that is against the sovereignty of the Union of India.

‘Ready to face whatever’s next’: What Yasin Malik said about guilty plea in terror-funding case

‘Friend of the court’, advocate Akhand Pratap Singh, says he tried to make Malik understand consequences of pleading guilty, but he made up his mind not to face trial.

Separatist Hurriyat leader Ashraf Sehrai detained in Kashmir, likely to be booked under PSA

Sehrai had recently taken over as chief of pro-Pakistan Tehreek-e-Hurriyat from Syed Ali Shah Geelani, who days ago announced his disassociation from politics.

Modi govt appoints J&K separatist’s son-in-law as high court judge

Govt had initially objected to the elevation of Javed Iqbal Wani, son-in-law of separatist Mian Abdul Qayoom, after IB report stated Qayoom had assisted J&K separatists.

Modi & Amit Shah’s new Kashmir policy will make dynasties irrelevant & build local leadership

Abdullah, Mufti and Nehru-Gandhi dynasties aren’t the solution, but part of the Kashmir problem.

Separatist Hurriyat Conference has lost ground in Kashmir, but not its relevance

Politicians & analysts say while the Hurriyat has lost some of its appeal, it is still the long-term destination for pro-azadi voices, and must be engaged.

J&K govt withdraws security cover from Mirwaiz & 4 other separatist leaders

Security cover withdrawn after union home minister Rajnath Singh had said some separatist leaders had links to Pakistan’s ISI and terror organisations.

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Paper in MoSPI journal flags financial inclusion gap—highest among Hindus, lowest for Muslims

Research paper, however, finds lowest indebtedness level among Muslims at 12.3% & highest among Hindus at 14.9%. Overall national financial inclusion level at 87.2%, indebtedness at 14.7%.

From battle of wits and daring air strikes to artillery fury, new details emerge of Operation Sindoor

Fresh details of operation conducted by IAF, Army have come out in gazette notification giving citations of those who were awarded Vir Chakra for their bravery.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.