Farooq Abdullah
- India
Don’t harass innocents in Poonch attack investigation: Farooq
Srinagar: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Saturday said security forces should not harass innocent people during their operation against the perpetrators of the Poonch terror attack that killed five Indian Army…
- India
Ram is not just god of Hindus, but of everyone: Farooq Abdullah
Udhampur: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and NC chief Dr Farooq Abdullah on Thursday hit out at the BJP saying that the party only uses Ram’s name to stay in power,…
- Kashmir
Abdullah-led delegation of Oppn leaders meets CEC
New Delhi: Veteran politician from Jammu and Kashmir and Lok Sabha member Farooq Abdullah led a delegation of leaders from Opposition parties to meet the Election Commission (EC) to press for early…
- Kashmir
Farooq Abdullah welcomes Iran, Saudi Arabia’s decision to resume ties
Srinagar: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Saturday welcomed Iran and Saudi Arabia’s decision to re-establish diplomatic relations after years of tensions and expressed hope that it will act as a harbinger…
- India
Farooq Abdullah leaves for Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah
Srinagar: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah Sunday left for Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah’, a minor pilgrimage to the twin Muslim holy cities of Makkah and Madinah. A party leader said here…
- India
Eight oppn parties write to PM Modi, condemn Sisodia’s arrest
Hyderabad: Leaders of nine opposition parties, including Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, have written a joint letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi alleging “blatant misuse” of central agencies against the members…
- Kashmir
BJP wants to convert J-K into Hindu-majority state: Farooq Abdullah
Srinagar: Reacting to Home Minister Amit Shah’s statement on the restoration of statehood in Jammu and Kashmir, JKNC MP Farooq Abdullah on Monday said that they (the government) will give a truncated…
- Kashmir
Kashmir problem will not die unless we talk to our neighbour: Farooq Abdullah
New Delhi: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday said the Kashmir problem will not die “unless we talk to our neighbour” and find a…
- India
‘Let’s always stay prepared’, says Farooq Abdullah on Indo-China border clash
New Delhi: Days after the clash between Indian and Chinese soldiers along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Arunachal Pradesh, National Conference President and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq…
- Kashmir
Farooq Abdullah: Govt should understand why Pandits don’t want to go to Valley
New Delhi: Former J&K Chief Minister and National Conference (JKNC) president Farooq Abdullah criticised Lt Governor Manoj Sinha’s announcement of not providing salary to Kashmiri Pandits who failed to join duty, and…
- Kashmir
J-K can’t develop till people’s democratic rights are guaranteed: NC chief Farooq Abdullah
Srinagar: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah has said the idea of all-round development of the people of Jammu and Kashmir will remain elusive until their basic democratic rights are guaranteed and respected.…
- Opinions
Clock turns full circle in Kashmir – Farooq is back at Centrestage
The clock turned full circle in Kashmir politics on Monday when Farooq Abdullah was reelected as National Conference president, burying all speculations as to who his successor would be. These speculations had…
- India
Farooq Abdullah re-elected unopposed as National Conference chief
Srinagar: Former chief minister and Lok Sabha member, Dr. Farooq Abdullah was re-elected unopposed as the president of the National Conference (NC) party on Monday. NC presidential polls were held on Monday…
- Kashmir
Hurt by criticism of Nehru, Indira Gandhi: Farooq Abdullah
Jammu: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Sunday slammed the critics of former prime ministers Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi and said he was hurt by “derogatory remarks” against the towering national…