National Conference

Attacks carried out as part of a conspiracy to defame Kashmiris, says Farooq Abdullah

Politics has intensified on terrorist attacks in Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking on target killing, National Conference President Farooq Abdullah has said that this is being done to defame Kashmiris.

Oct 18, 2021, 09:24 AM IST

A day after leaving Farooq Abdullah's National Conference, Devender Rana and Surjit Singh Slathia join BJP

Rana, a former MLA and the younger brother of Union minister Jitendra Singh, has also served as a political advisor to former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah.

Oct 11, 2021, 14:04 PM IST

Major setback for NC, two leaders Devender Rana, Surjit Slathia quit from party

Two prominent leaders of the National Conference party in Jammu quit on Sunday, Dr Farooq Abdullah has accepted the resignations.

Oct 10, 2021, 17:06 PM IST

India should initiate dialogue with Taliban: Farooq Abdullah

 NC chief Farooq Abdullah said that India has invested billions in Afghanistan so there is no harm in engaging with the new Taliban regime in the war-torn country.

Sep 25, 2021, 16:15 PM IST

National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah issues new statement

National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah has said that the nation will not succeed by holding hands in front of someone. His statement came ahead of PM Modi's address at UNGA.

Sep 25, 2021, 15:56 PM IST

National Conference ready to contest election, fight for Article 370, 35A: Farooq Abdullah

“We haven’t changed our stand regarding Article 370 and 35A, we stand committed for its restoration,” Abdullah said.

Sep 08, 2021, 16:49 PM IST

National Conference will sweep polls in Jammu and Kashmir if done in fair manner: Farooq Abdullah

Speaking at the parliamentary outreach programme for strengthening Parliamentary Raj Institutions (PRIs), Abdullah said he regretted not participating in the panchayat elections held in 2018.

Aug 31, 2021, 16:34 PM IST

5-member NC delegation to meet Delimitation Commission in J&K, Mehbooba Mufti's PDP to skip

Mehbooba Mufti’s PDP will skip the meeting with the delimitation commission in Jammu & Kashmir. Mehbooba’s stand comes a day after the Gupkar Alliance expressed “disappointment” with the meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi.

Jul 06, 2021, 11:25 AM IST

National Conference clarifies in Roshni Act case, "Farooq Abdullah took no land"

The list of Roshni Act land scam of Jammu and Kashmir has been made public. In this list, the names of many veteran leaders, including former Jammu and Kashmir CM Farooq Abdullah have been revealed. Abdullah is severely accused of illegally occupying government land.

Nov 24, 2020, 17:24 PM IST

What do they want? Should we leave mainstream, asks NC leader Omar Abdullah

The  National Conference leader said that Delhi thinks we would not do anything, adding "Centre has created such an atmosphere here that we have no option but to come together and save the state." 

Oct 29, 2020, 16:50 PM IST

J&K now up for sale: NC leader Omar Abdullah slams Centre's decision to allow anyone to buy land in Jammu and Kashmir

The Centre has amended several laws, over a year after the nullification of Articles 370 and 35A of the Constitution.

Oct 27, 2020, 18:24 PM IST

ED questions former Jammu and Kashmir CM Farooq Abdullah second time in three days

This is the second time in three days that Abdullah was questioned again by the ED.

Oct 21, 2020, 18:36 PM IST

Cricket Scam: ED summons Farooq Abdullah

The ED has reportedly summoned former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister for questioning in the Rs 113 crore scam allegedly carried out when Abdullah was the chairman of the J&K Cricket Association.

Oct 21, 2020, 12:48 PM IST

BJP employing coercive, intimidating measures to target Farooq Abdullah: NC on ED summons

The NC said that the timing of the recent summon is very clear as Farooq Abdullah's previous summons were just before August 5 in 2019 and Monday’s summon comes within days of forming the People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration.

Oct 19, 2020, 15:48 PM IST

Gupkar Declaration: PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti to attend meeting convened by NC leader Farooq Abdullah

National Conference president Farooq Abdullah has convened a crucial meeting at his residence on Thursday for chalking out the future course of action on the 'Gupkar Declaration' with regard to the special status of Jammu and Kashmir which was revoked by the Centre last year.

Oct 15, 2020, 09:48 AM IST

We are not anyone's puppets; Farooq Abdullah's retort to Pakistan

Pakistan has always abused mainstream political parties of J&K but now suddenly they like us, the former CM said when asked about Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi's statement.

Aug 30, 2020, 14:57 PM IST

National Conference says won't participate in J&K delimitation exercise

All five Lok Sabha MPs from Jammu and Kashmir -- three from the NC and two from the BJP -- have been nominated as "associate members" of the Delimitation Commission to assist the panel in redrawing parliamentary and assembly constituencies in the newly-created union territory.

May 29, 2020, 18:14 PM IST

National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah released after 7 months of detention

The Jammu and Kashmir administration has ordered the immediate release of former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Farooq Abdullah. National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah had been put under detention in August 2019 following the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir.

Mar 13, 2020, 16:42 PM IST

I am free today, will go to Delhi to attend Parliament: Farooq Abdullah after his release from detention

The three-term chief minister of the erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir state was under house arrest for months. 

Mar 13, 2020, 16:14 PM IST

J&K govt orders: Farooq Abdullah's detention revoked

Jammu Kashmir Govt orders to release National conference Leader Farooq Abdullah after his 7 months of detention.

Mar 13, 2020, 15:46 PM IST