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TopicSyed Ali Shah Geelani

Topic: Syed Ali Shah Geelani

Masarat Alam, whose outfit govt banned, is J&K’s ‘stone-pelting kingpin’, in Tihar for terror funding

Muslim League Jammu Kashmir led by Masarat Alam Bhat banned for 5 yrs. Home Minister says group involved in ‘secessionist activities’, incited people ‘to establish Islamic rule in J&K’.

What is the 2010 ‘hate speech’ case against Arundhati Roy, and why it has been pending for 13 years

Delhi Lieutenant-Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena has granted Delhi Police sanction to prosecute author-activist Arundhati Roy and one more accused in a 2010 case.

On his ‘death bed’ — Separatist Altaf Ahmad Shah needs urgent medical care, says his daughter  

The son-in-law of separatist leader late Syed Ali Shah Geelani has been in Tihar jail since 2017 in an alleged terror funding case. He was diagnosed with cancer Friday

With SAS Geelani’s death, separatism orphaned and Pakistan loses biggest asset in Kashmir

Marginalised by Musharraf and pushed to the wall, Geelani stuck to his guns and continued to assail Pakistan establishment's way of resolving Kashmir issue.

Pakistan’s Senate recommends highest civilian honour for Kashmiri separatist leader Geelani

Imran Khan govt plans to confer former Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani with Nishan-e-Pakistan on 5 August, the anniversary of India scrapping Article 370.

J&K police file FIR after letter calls for strike on Burhan Wani death anniversary tomorrow

The letter was being circulated as a missive from separatist Syed Ali Shah Geelani, but police say his family has denied he wrote it.

Geelani blames Pakistan but quitting Hurriyat has Modi govt written all over it

It is possible that Pakistan ISI will see the leadership vacuum in Hurriyat as an opportunity to take over the outfit and regroup terror modules. Delhi needs to be vigilant.

Disillusionment or Pakistan push? Story behind Syed Ali Shah Geelani’s Hurriyat exit

Kashmiri separatist Syed Geelani has resigned from his faction of Hurriyat Conference. Indian officials see several possible reasons for this, but say it's 'to early to give a final verdict'.

Modi govt has been on a mission to finish Hurriyat. Geelani’s exit shows it’s succeeding

Syed Ali Shah Geelani quit the Hurriyat Monday, blaming his fellow hardline separatists for ‘not reacting properly’ after Article 370 was scrapped.

Syed Geelani quits Hurriyat, accuses Pakistan-based separatist leaders of nepotism, corruption

In a letter, Syed Ali Shah Geelani has alleged that Pakistan-based separatists have been misinterpreting his speeches and taking decisions arbitrarily without keeping him in the loop.

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How Nehru defended restrictions on freedom of speech and the press

On 29 May 1951, Jawaharlal Nehru defended adding 'reasonable restrictions' to Article 19, arguing that free speech must be balanced with national security and unity.

Andhra proposes Rs 100-cr wealth fund, eyes Norway-style sovereign fund model to drive growth

Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav presented a Rs 3.32 lakh crore budget for 2026–27 in the assembly Saturday.

Top US military commander applauds ‘India’s tactical execution’ during Op Sindoor; adds ‘there’s lessons too’

On bilateral ties, Admiral Paparo said India-US ties have an exponential effect on deterrence, because it demonstrates a unity of purpose among us to maintain the peace.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.