NC would safeguard Kashmir's political right and special status: Farooq Abdullah
National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah today claimed there were "clear indications" that a "long-existing lobby" in New Delhi was "reinventing its mission to erode" Jammu and Kashmir?s internal autonomy and asserted that his party would safeguard the State?s political rights and special status.
May 15, 2016, 00:21 AM IST
Farooq Abdullah pitches for autonomy for divided Kashmir
Giving autonomy to both parts of the divided Jammu and Kashmir is the only way to resolve the Kashmir dispute, former Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah said on Monday.
May 09, 2016, 18:35 PM IST
National Conference says its leaders prevented from visiting Handwara
A delegation of opposition National Conference (NC) leaders was today prevented from going to Handwara in Kashmir's Kupwara district where four persons have been killed in action by security forces since Tuesday, a party leader said.
Apr 15, 2016, 17:03 PM IST
Farooq bats for political empowerment of weaker sections
National Conference leader Dr Farooq Abdullah today batted for a decisive role for the weaker sections in decision-making, saying that unless they are empowered, the progress of Jammu and Kashmir will remain meaningless.
Apr 12, 2016, 01:54 AM IST
PDP leader joins NC in presence of Farooq Abdullah
A senior PDP leader today joined National Conference along with 40 of his associates, saying it was the only party that can "steer" Jammu and Kashmir to peace and prosperity.
Apr 12, 2016, 01:47 AM IST
Farooq Abdullah bats for sustained Indo-Pak dialogue
Seeking sustained dialogue between India and Pakistan, former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah on Sunday said the state would be the biggest beneficiary of peace in the neighbourhood even as he batted for free movement across borders in the subcontinent along the lines of the European Union.
Mar 27, 2016, 20:10 PM IST
Farooq Abdullah bats for women’s entry in all temples
Hailing the celebration of Holi by widows in Vrindavan, former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday said all temples must be opened for women to enter.
Mar 23, 2016, 03:36 AM IST
Mehbooba Mufti trying to save PDP from breaking apart: Omar Abdullah
National Conference's working president Omar Abdullah said on Monday that Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti was making last ditch efforts to save her party from breaking apart.
Mar 22, 2016, 04:29 AM IST
Now being a Kashmiri Muslim warrants questioning: Omar Abdullah
Hitting out at Ashoke Pandit, a BJP supporter, for demanding interrogation of JNU Students Union vice president Shehla Rashid Shora, former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today said that now being a Kashmiri Muslim is a "crime" enough to warrant questioning.
Feb 20, 2016, 15:57 PM IST
Mehbooba Mufti should form govt in J&K or break PDP-BJP alliance: Omar Abdullah
Omar Abdullah hit out at PDP chief Menbooba Mufti saying she must break her silence over J&K government formation.
Feb 07, 2016, 17:04 PM IST
PDP delaying govt formation as it is afraid of facing people: Omar
Taking a swipe at PDP, National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said it was delaying government formation as it was scared of facing the electorate again due to its "failure" in governance during the 10-month rule.
Jan 27, 2016, 23:44 PM IST
Impasse on Jammu and Kashmir govt formation not good for people: Farooq Abdullah
Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah on Monday termed as against the larger interest of the people the ongoing impasse over the government formation in the state, saying the PDP and BJP must either form the government or pave the way for the dissolution of Assembly.
Jan 26, 2016, 01:12 AM IST
No one will come with begging bowl, onus on Kashmiri Pandits to return to J&K: Farooq Abdullah
The Kashmiri Pandits were driven out of their homeland in 1990 to live in exile.
Jan 19, 2016, 18:51 PM IST
No progress in bringing back Kashmiri Pandits to state: Omar Abdullah
Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said one more year had passed but no progress had been made in bringing back displaced Kashmiri Pandits to the state.
Jan 19, 2016, 13:29 PM IST
U-turn? Farooq Abdullah claims he never said National Conference will ally with BJP in J&K
A day after National Conference president Farooq Abdullah said he was open to discuss a tie-up with BJP for government formation in Jammu and Kashmir, now he has claimed that he never said that his party will ally with BJP in J&K.
Jan 17, 2016, 14:19 PM IST
Omar Abdullah rules out alliance with BJP, says National Conference is not 'power hungry'
A day after National Conference president Farooq Abdullah said he was open to discuss a tie-up with BJP for government formation in Jammu and Kashmir, his son and former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today ruled out an alliance with the saffron outfit, saying the party "is not power hungry" and would not make an "ideological compromise".
Jan 17, 2016, 13:03 PM IST
J&K govt formation: Mehbooba Mufti calls PDP meet today
The first signs of effort to end the impasse on government formation in Jammu and Kashmir emerged today as PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday called a meeting to discuss the future course of action with ally Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The meeting will be attended by senior party leaders and Parliament members.
Jan 17, 2016, 09:24 AM IST
Neither India nor Pakistan loves people of Kashmir Valley: Mustafa Kamal
Senior National Conference leader Mustafa Kamal on Saturday stoked a controversy saying Kashmir will be independent as neither India nor Pakistan loves the people of the Valley.
Dec 06, 2015, 12:08 PM IST
PDP along with BJP plans to divest J&K of special status: NC
Opposition National Conference (NC) on Thursday said CM Mufti Mohammad Sayeed's comments about by-passing the state Legislature in extending the National Food Security Act to Jammu and Kashmir was a clear sign of PDP's "covert understanding" with the BJP to "completely undermine" the state's special status.
Dec 03, 2015, 21:28 PM IST
PDP along with BJP plans to divest J&K of special status: NC
Opposition National Conference (NC) on Thursday said CM Mufti Mohammad Sayeed's comments about by-passing the state Legislature in extending the National Food Security Act to Jammu and Kashmir was a clear sign of PDP's "covert understanding" with the BJP to "completely undermine" the state's special status.
Dec 03, 2015, 21:28 PM IST
