National Conference

PoK is Pakistan, Jammu and Kashmri is India, nothing has changed in 70 years: Farooq Abdullah

farooq Abdullah on November 11 claimed that PoK belonged to Pakistan and that "this will not change", no matter how many wars India and Pakistan fought against each other.

Nov 15, 2017, 17:00 PM IST

Court orders FIR against Farooq Abdullah on charges of treason for 'PoK belonged to Pakistan' remarks

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday asserted that entire Kashmir, including the areas occupied by Pakistan, was an integral part of India.

Nov 13, 2017, 23:02 PM IST

Pakistan-occupied Kashmir belongs to Pakistan: Farooq Abdullah

National Conference supremo Farooq Abdullah on Saturday stirred a controversy by saying that the Pakistan-occupied Kashmir belongs to Pakistan.

Nov 11, 2017, 17:09 PM IST

National Conference slams govt 'inaction' on 'braid chopping' incidents in J&K

Opposition National Conference on Saturday held a protest rally here against the Jammu and Kashmir government's "failure" in nabbing the culprits behind the alleged braid chopping incidents in the state.

Oct 21, 2017, 18:24 PM IST

National Conference delegation calls on Rajnath Singh, raises issue of Article 35A

Meanwhile, party representatives in the delegation from Leh and Kargil, Phuntsog Wangdan Shunu and Aga Syed Abbas Rizvi respectively, highlighted pressing issues in Leh and Kargil.

Sep 10, 2017, 19:54 PM IST

J&K: Omar Abdullah reminds Rajnath Singh of PM Modi's I-Day promise

 Ahead of Home Minister Rajnath Singh's rally in Jammu and Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNF) leader Omar Abdullah reminded the former of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Independence Day speech and said that the state expects it to be "acted on."

Sep 09, 2017, 14:45 PM IST

Separatists have no right to talk about Article 35A: Omar Abdullah

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said separatist leaders have no business talking about Article 35A as they do not believe in the Constitution of India.

Aug 14, 2017, 14:16 PM IST

J&K MLA Engineer Rashid says ready to join Separatist Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Hurriyat

Independent MLA and Awami Itehad Party (AIP) chief Engineer Abdur Rasheed on Thursday announced to join Hurriyat Conference. 

Aug 10, 2017, 18:30 PM IST

Pakistan is not the creator of unrest in Kashmir, says former CM Omar Abdullah

Former Jammu and Kashmir CM and National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Saturday said that Pakistan fishes in the troubled waters of Jammu and Kashmir but they are not the creators of violent unrest in the Kashmir. 

Jul 30, 2017, 06:39 AM IST

War of words in JK Assembly over GST; Speaker expunges remarks

Gupta was ruling on a petition moved by opposition National Conference (NC) MLA Devender Rana, seeking an FIR against PDP minister Imran Ansari for his "intimidating" comments against him during a discussion on the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime in the state yesterday.

 

Jul 05, 2017, 15:18 PM IST

Police officer lynched in Srinagar: Omar Abdullah says killers should burn in hell for their sins

National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Friday condemned the brutal killing of Deputy Superintendent of Police Mohammed Ayub Pandith.

Jun 23, 2017, 12:53 PM IST

Ready to quit if militancy links proven: J&K minister Abdul Haq Khan

The allegation against the state law minister was levelled by opposition National Conference MLAs Abdul Majid Bhat and Mohammad Akbar Lone in the state Assembly here.

Jun 17, 2017, 17:13 PM IST

Military solutions can't fix political issue: Omar Abdullah

The Centre's decision not to resolve the "political issue" in Kashmir has worsened the situation in Jammu and Kashmir, former chief minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday said, stressing that military solutions cannot be used to fix a "political" problem.

Jun 11, 2017, 18:49 PM IST

National Conference woman legislator, activists protest award to army major

Led by NC legislator Shameema Firdous, women activists started a protest march from the party headquarters in Srinagar.

May 24, 2017, 14:21 PM IST

National Conference's youth wing for 'uninterrupted dialogue' with Pakistan

Opposition National Conference's youth wing on Wednesday passed a resolution at a day-long orientation programme here, demanding an "uninterrupted dialogue" with Pakistan and the stakeholders in the Valley for resolution of the Kashmir issue.

May 10, 2017, 19:04 PM IST

'Centre unwilling to accept political nature of Kashmir issue'

The opposition party stated this after a meeting of its core group - its highest decision-making body - which was chaired by NC president and Member of Parliament Farooq Abdullah.

May 07, 2017, 23:48 PM IST

Pakistan denying mutilation of Indian soldiers is 'unfortunate': Farooq Abdullah

Days after the mutilation of two Indian soldiers by the Pakistan Army along Line of Control (LoC) in the Krishna Ghati sector of the Poonch district, National Conference President Farooq Abdullah on Thursday vouched for talks between India and Pakistan asserting that only talks between India and Pakistan can improve relations and end this crisis.

May 04, 2017, 16:54 PM IST

Not holding talks with separatists can be disastrous: Farooq

"The Centre's submission in the Supreme Court that it will not hold dialogue with separatists might prove disastrous for the future of Jammu and Kashmir," Abdullah said.

Apr 29, 2017, 20:49 PM IST

Congress, BJP win two J&K legislative council seats

The Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidates on Monday won the two Jammu and Kashmir legislative council seats, while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate lost in a surprise development.

Apr 17, 2017, 20:52 PM IST

Srinagar-Budgam by-election Results: As it happened

Counting of votes for Srinagar-Budgam Parliamentary by-election began at 8 am here on Saturday.

Apr 15, 2017, 08:24 AM IST