Hurriyat will continue to represent aspirations, seek dialogue: Mirwaiz Umar Farooq
The Hindu
‘The sentiments of the people of J&K, with regard to the resolution of the Kashmir dispute in a peaceful and fair manner, cannot be altered despite repression, legal tactics or propaganda,’ says Hurriyat chairman
Amid reports that the Centre is likely to ban the factions of separatist Hurriyat in Jammu and Kashmir, Hurriyat chairman and Valley’s head cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Monday said his group would “always represent the aspirations and seek their fulfilment through its principled stand of dialogue and deliberations among the stakeholders of the conflict”. “The sentiments of the people of J&K, with regard to the resolution of the Kashmir dispute in a peaceful and fair manner, cannot be altered despite repression, legal tactics or propaganda,” a spokesman of the Mirwaiz said in a statement. On the police claim that the Hurriyat was involved in sending students to Pakistan against payments for studies, the spokesman said the Mirwaiz completely rejected and denounced the propaganda.After a long, tiring day all we want is to jump right on our cosy beds and rest comfortably on our soft, fluffy pillows, right? Pillows are not quite appreciated as much as electric cars or air-fryers, for instance. Pillows are a wonderful man-made creation that has improved the lives and sleep of people across the globe. Did you know ages ago people used to rest their heads on a HARD ROCK? So how did humans go from sleeping on stones to cosy, fluffy and soft pillows today? Let’s get into the origin of your everyday pillows!
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