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Kashmir will never become a part of Pakistan: Farooq Abdullah fumes after Gulmarg terror attack

Oct 25, 2024, at 09:41 pm

Srinagar/IBNS: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah has lashed out at Pakistan after a series of terror attacks in the valley over the last couple of weeks saying the union territory will never become a part of India's hostile neighbour.

Omar Abdullah will be Jammu and Kashmir CM, announces Farooq Abdullah as NC-Cong win is certain

Oct 08, 2024, at 07:38 pm

Srinagar/IBNS: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah has announced his son and party leader Omar Abdullah will become the next Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister as the NC-Congress alliance is set for a sweeping victory in the union territory.

'Don't know what Pakistan says': Farooq Abdullah after Pakistan says NC-Congress alliance shares its stance on Article 370

Sep 20, 2024, at 03:38 am

Srinagar: After Pakistan's Defence Minister Khwaja Asif claimed that Pakistan and the NC-Congress alliance shared the same stance on the restoration of Article 370, National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah distanced himself from the remarks.

BJP will benefit in J&K elections if Congress-NC alliance fails: Ex-RAW chief Amarjit Singh Dulat

Sep 08, 2024, at 06:27 pm

Srinagar/IBNS: Former Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) chief Amarjit Singh Dulat has suggested that the Congress-National Conference alliance will benefit from voters in Jammu but if it fails to remain intact, the Bharatiya Janata Party will secure a win and that J&K will have a Hindu chief minister for the first time in history.

National Conference, Congress seal Jammu and Kashmir seat-sharing deal

Aug 27, 2024, at 04:45 am

Srinagar/IBNS: The Congress and National Conference have reached a deal to share Jammu and Kashmir's 90 Assembly seats ahead of next month's election, senior leaders from each side confirmed Monday evening, ending talks on a successful note hours before the deadline to file nominations for the first phase.

Farooq Abdullah on Kashmir terror attacks: 'Unless we talk.. we cannot solve it'

Jun 12, 2024, at 07:08 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah has once again proposed the idea of dialogue over military action in response to the three recent terror attacks in the valley.

'Pakistan not wearing bangles' Farooq Abdullah reacts after Rajnath Singh says 'PoK will be merged with India'

May 06, 2024, at 03:40 am

New Delhi/ Srinagar: National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah has said Pakistan is “not wearing bangles” and has “nuclear bombs”, reacting to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s remark that India would never give up its claim on Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) and its people would join India of their own accord, media reports said.

Farooq Abdullah says National Conference to go solo in Jammu Kashmir Lok Sabha polls, may join NDA later

Feb 16, 2024, at 12:16 am

Srinagar: In yet another blow to the INDIA bloc, National Conference president Farooq Abdullah announced on Thursday that his party would go solo in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections while indicating that he may re-join the BJP-led NDA alliance in the future.

ED summons Farooq Abdullah for quizzing in money laundering case tomorrow

Jan 11, 2024, at 06:00 am

Srinagar/IBNS: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned National Conference leader and MP Farooq Abdullah in connection with alleged financial irregularities in the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association.

Ahead of Ayodhya Ram Temple inauguration, Farooq Abdullah says 'Lord Ram belongs to everyone'

Dec 31, 2023, at 11:39 am

Srinagar: As Ayodhya and the inauguration of Ram Temple continue to garner attention, especially with the unveiling of the revamped Ayodhya Dham railway station and Maharshi Valmiki International Airport by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, National Conference Chief Farooq Abdullah has said “Lord Ram doesn't only belong to Hindus; he belongs to everyone in the world.”

Surankote terror attack: Former J&K CM Farooq Abdullah asks Home Minister Amit Shah to address 'people's concerns' over civilian arrests

Dec 24, 2023, at 07:41 am

Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah on Saturday claimed that the police had apprehended several civilians in the course of their counter-terrorism operations following the recent terrorist attack in Poonch district, media reports said.

Sachin Pilot and Sara Abdullah are divorced, his poll nomination affidavit reveals

Nov 01, 2023, at 05:02 am

Jaipur/IBNS: Former Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister and Congress leader Sachin Pilot and his wife Sara Abdullah have got divorced.

Farooq Abdullah questions Congress’s opposition to CBI probe in Odisha train mishap

Jun 08, 2023, at 05:08 am

Bengaluru: National Conference President Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday questioned the Congress party's stand against initiating a CBI inquiry into the Odisha triple train accident.

Delhi playing gimmick on restoration of JK statehood to fool us and the world: Farooq Abdullah

Feb 23, 2023, at 12:23 am

Srinagar/UNI: National Conference President and Member Parliament Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday said that the central government was playing a gimmick with the people here and the world on restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir.

Mehbooba Mufti, Farooq Abdullah to attend Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra in Kashmir

Dec 28, 2022, at 03:33 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra will have a full attendance of the opposition parties in Jammu and Kashmir as it enters the valley on Jan 22.

'Don't want outsiders to get voting rights in Jammu and Kashmir': Farooq Abdullah

Sep 11, 2022, at 02:49 am

Srinagar:  Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) chief Farooq Abdullah Saturday said "outsiders" in Jammu & Kashmir should not be given voting rights as it was unacceptable, media reports said.

ED files Supplementary Complaint against Farooq Abdullah in J&K cricket scam

Jul 27, 2022, at 05:21 am

Srinagar: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a Supplementary Prosecution Complaint against former Chief Minister of the erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir state Farooq Abdullah and four others in a probe linked to the alleged financial irregularities in the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA).

Farooq Abdullah turns down opposition's presidential candidate proposal

Jun 19, 2022, at 04:09 am

New Delhi: National Conference Party chairperson and former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir Farooq Abdullah has turned down the proposal to be the joint candidate of the opposition in the upcoming presidential election.

Shashi Tharoor's chat with Supriya Sule in Lok Sabha triggers memes, Congress MP responds

Apr 08, 2022, at 04:30 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: A video capturing Congress MP Shashi Tharoor chatting with his colleague from Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), Supriya Sule, in the Lok Sabha while former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah was speaking went viral on social media triggering innumerable memes.

Kashmir will never be part of Pakistan: Farooq Abdullah

Oct 13, 2021, at 11:42 pm

Srinagar/UNI: National Conference President and MP Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday said Kashmir will never become part of Pakistan and always remain with India come what may and even if the militants went to extent of gunning him down.

Kashmir will never be part of Pakistan: Farooq Abdullah

Oct 13, 2021, at 11:28 pm

Srinagar/UNI: National Conference President and MP Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday said Kashmir will never become part of Pakistan and always remain with India come what may and even if the militants went to extent of gunning him down.

Centre's policies responsible for deteriorating situation in J&K: Gupkar alliance

Oct 09, 2021, at 01:32 am

Srinagar/UNI: The People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD ) on Friday condemned the recent killing of civilians in Kashmir valley and blamed the Centre’s policies for the prevailing situation in Jammu and Kashmir.

Omar Abdullah questions Centre over dialogue with Taliban

Sep 02, 2021, at 05:07 am

Srinagar: Former Jammu And Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today accused the Centre of not having clarity over its approach towards the Taliban regime in Afghanistan -- whether they are viewed as terrorists or not.

No speech outside PAGD agenda; foolish to expect a return of Article 370 from this govt: Omar Abdullah

Jun 26, 2021, at 11:31 pm

Srinagar/UNI: Asserting that it would be foolish to expect that the current BJP regime at the Centre would return Article 370, former Chief Minister and National Conference (NC) Vice President Omar Abdullah on Saturday said they didn’t mention anything during the 'All Party Meeting' chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi that was outside the agenda of Peoples Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD).

In new Kashmir, New Delhi's approach is politics of consensus with PM Modi set to meet opposing regional leaders

Jun 23, 2021, at 10:57 pm

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir seems to be waiting to witness a new approach of consensus as Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for a meeting with all senior leaders of Jammu and Kashmir on June 24, a key development since the scrapping of Article 370, a move opposed by many of the traditional outfits of the region that ruled the former state.

Kashmir: Farooq Abdullah, Mehbooba, Tarigami to attend Modi's all-party meeting, no compromise on Art 370

Jun 22, 2021, at 06:47 pm

Srinagar/UNI: The Peoples Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) on Tuesday said that all its leaders, who have been invited by the Centre, will attend the all-party meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Thursday.

Former Jammu and Kashmir CM Farooq Abdullah consults senior NC leaders over Centre’s invitation for talks

Jun 20, 2021, at 10:39 pm

Srinagar/UNI: National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Sunday started consultations with senior party leaders on the invitation by Centre to mainstream political parties in Jammu and Kashmir for a meeting which will be presided over by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at New Delhi on June 24.

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah tests COVID-19 positive  

Mar 30, 2021, at 02:42 pm

Srinagar: Jammu & Kashmir National Conference Farooq Abdullah has tested COVID-19 positive.

'Views different from govt not sedition': SC dismisses PIL against Farooq Abdullah

Mar 03, 2021, at 11:35 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking  action against former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah for making statements against the scrapping of Article 370.

Jammu and Kashmir: PAGD sweeps DDC polls, Independents bag 32 seats

Dec 23, 2020, at 03:13 pm

Srinagar/UNI/IBNS: The Peoples Democratic Alliance (PAGD) has swept the District Development Council (DDC) polls by winning 75 seats so far, while the Independent candidates have bagged 35 seats in Kashmir valley.