Restore statehood to J&K to restore lost trust: Farooq Abdullah after meet with PM
3 years, 6 months ago

Restore statehood to J&K to restore lost trust: Farooq Abdullah after meet with PM

India Today  

National Conference president and former chief minister Farooq Abdullah, who was among the 14 leaders who attended the all-party meeting chaired by PM Modi over J&K, urged the prime minister to work towards building trust in Jammu and Kashmir by ensuring that its statehood is restored. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday chaired an all-party meeting at his New Delhi residence with 14 leaders from Jammu and Kashmir to discuss the future course of action for the erstwhile state. The meeting The meeting chaired by PM Modi on Thursday was attended by 14 leaders, including four former chief ministers of Jammu and Kashmir, to discuss the future course of action in the Union Territory. The four former chief ministers of the erstwhile state who were part of the meeting were: Farooq Abdullah and his son Omar Abdullah, Congress' Ghulam Nabi Azad and PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti.

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Omar Abdullah meets Amit Shah in Delhi, discusses restoration of J&K statehood
6 days, 13 hours ago

Omar Abdullah meets Amit Shah in Delhi, discusses restoration of J&K statehood

India Today  

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah held a crucial meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday. Omar Abdullah said the discussion touched upon governance matters and the broader situation in Jammu and Kashmir, as well as restoration of statehood. This was Abdullah's second meeting with Shah since assuming office as the Chief Minister of the Union Territory …

J&K CM likely to meet Shah again, press for statehood restoration
1 week ago

J&K CM likely to meet Shah again, press for statehood restoration

Hindustan Times  

After taking oath as J&K chief minister two months ago, Omar Abdullah is likely to meet Union home minister Amit Shah for a second time and press for restoration of J&K’s statehood. J&K CM Omar Abdullah Omar, earlier, had met Prime Minister Narendra Modi, home minister Amit Shah and other Union ministers. According to the people in know of matter, …

J&K CM Omar Abdullah demands restoration of statehood: ‘2 power centres are recipe for disaster’
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1 week, 3 days ago

J&K CM Omar Abdullah demands restoration of statehood: ‘2 power centres are recipe for disaster’

Hindustan Times  

Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday raised the issue of statehood for the Union Territory and termed the dual governance model as a "recipe for disaster". Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah during an interview with PTI, in New Delhi, Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. He also cited repeated promises made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and …

National Conference Government will Rectify BJP's Injustice Towards People of Jammu: Farooq Abdullah
2 weeks, 3 days ago

National Conference Government will Rectify BJP's Injustice Towards People of Jammu: Farooq Abdullah

Deccan Chronicle  

Jammu: The Omar Abdullah-led Jammu and Kashmir government will address the "injustice" inflicted upon the people of Jammu by focusing on promoting the region's equitable development, National Conference supremo Farooq Abdullah said on Saturday. Interacting with several delegations at his Bhatindi residence, Farooq Abdullah said the Union Territory government was actively working to eliminate "years of unaccountability that have plagued …

‘People have found their voice’: Omar Abdullah on passage of Article 370 resolution
1 month, 2 weeks ago

‘People have found their voice’: Omar Abdullah on passage of Article 370 resolution

Hindustan Times  

Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said people of the Union Territory have ‘found their voice’ after the passage of the resolution on Article 370, a legislation that gave special status to the former state and was scrapped in August 2019. Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah speaks during the J&K Assembly session, in Srinagar, …

J&K Situation Would Be Different If Vajpayee's Approach Wasn't Forgotten: CM Omar Abdullah
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

J&K Situation Would Be Different If Vajpayee's Approach Wasn't Forgotten: CM Omar Abdullah

ABP News  

J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah pays tribute to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, highlighting his efforts to bridge divides and improve the situation in Jammu and Kashmir. Abdullah emphasizes Vajpayee's landmark 1999 visit to Pakistan and his consistent efforts to reduce tensions in the region. He acknowledges that Vajpayee's approach was forgotten after his departure, but emphasizes that his …

J&K UT Status: Temporary, But Not Abandoned
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

J&K UT Status: Temporary, But Not Abandoned

Deccan Chronicle  

J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah assures the temporary status of Jammu and Kashmir's UT status is only temporary. He emphasizes the challenges posed by the hybrid governance model and warns against exploiting any perceived loopholes within this arrangement. Abdullah highlights recent meetings with the central government and receives strong commitments about reinstating statehood and granting constitutional rights back to the …

New Delhi Assures J&K Statehood, But Hybrid Model Remains
1 month, 3 weeks ago

New Delhi Assures J&K Statehood, But Hybrid Model Remains

Live Mint  

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has received assurances from New Delhi that the commitments made to the state regarding the governance model will change. He believes that loopholes in the hybrid system of governance can be exploited, and he is confident that statehood will be restored soon.

J&K BJP Chief: Statehood Restoration is a Policy Matter, Not a Political Issue
1 month, 4 weeks ago

J&K BJP Chief: Statehood Restoration is a Policy Matter, Not a Political Issue

Hindustan Times  

J&K BJP chief Ravinder Raina emphasizes that the restoration of statehood is a policy matter and not a political one. He highlights the suffering endured by the region due to Pakistan-sponsored terrorism and emphasizes the need for a coordinated approach between the Centre and the state government to address the issue. He also calls for avoiding any haste or provocative …

Pakistan's Blame: Farooq Abdullah Warns of Continued Attacks in Jammu and Kashmir
2 months ago

Pakistan's Blame: Farooq Abdullah Warns of Continued Attacks in Jammu and Kashmir

Firstpost  

Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Farooq Abdullah, has expressed his concern over the ongoing terror attacks in Kashmir. He believes that the attacks will continue unless India and Pakistan find a way to be friends. Abdullah appeals to Pakistan to stop the violence and work towards a peaceful resolution to the ongoing troubles in the region.

Farooq Abdullah's comments amid NC-BJP post-poll alliance buzz in J&K
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Farooq Abdullah's comments amid NC-BJP post-poll alliance buzz in J&K

Hindustan Times  

As exit polls suggest a clear edge for the National Conference in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly election, NC Chief Farooq Abdullah on Saturday reiterated that his party will not contemplate a post-poll alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party for the formation of a government in the Union Territory. National Conference to emerge as single largest party in J&K: Exit …

DC Edit | Kharge, PM made for each other
2 months, 3 weeks ago

DC Edit | Kharge, PM made for each other

Deccan Chronicle  

Mallikarjun Kharge is an unexpected treasure the Congress chanced to discover when it, quite contrary to its characteristic way of late, went democratic when it needed a president. The man with one of the longest innings in Congress politics is the best match the party can produce against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, perhaps the maestro of mass communication of our …

Shah says only Modi can restore statehood to J&K
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Shah says only Modi can restore statehood to J&K

New Indian Express  

SRINAGAR: Home Minister Amit Shah and UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath addressed poll rallies in Jammu on Thursday where Shah said J&K will definitely get statehood, but only “Modi can restore it” and promised to make J&K-terror free if voted to power. On Rahul Gandhi’s assertion that Congress will restore statehood to J&K, Home Minister said, “When I removed Article …

Focus on ‘deteriorating’ security situation in J&K instead dynastic politics, Omar Abdullah tells PM Modi
3 months, 1 week ago

Focus on ‘deteriorating’ security situation in J&K instead dynastic politics, Omar Abdullah tells PM Modi

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi should focus on the "deteriorating" security situation in Jammu and Kashmir instead of raising the bogey of dynastic politics, National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah said on Saturday. Hitting back at Mr. Modi, the NC leader said the BJP has no qualms in forming alliances with these parties and questioned the prime minister's silence over the …

BJP trying to 'intimidate' Hindu voters in J&K: Farooq Abdullah
3 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP trying to 'intimidate' Hindu voters in J&K: Farooq Abdullah

The Hindu  

National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Sunday said the BJP top brass was focussing its election campaign on Jammu as they want to "intimidate" the Hindu voters of Jammu and Kashmir by creating false fears. He also accused the BJP of misleading the people by claiming that terrorism would rise again if the National Conference and Congress alliance came to …

J&K voters have to choose between separatism, development: Union Minister Reddy
3 months, 3 weeks ago

J&K voters have to choose between separatism, development: Union Minister Reddy

The Hindu  

Setting narratives for the upcoming elections in J&K, Union Minister G.K. Reddy, the Bharatiya Janata Party’s election incharge of J&K, on Friday took on the National Conference -Congress alliance in the Union Territory and said the choice in elections is “between terrorism and separatism or development and peace”. Our party will work for the interest of the youth of J&K,” …

J&K Polls: Trouble In Congress-NC Alliance? Talks Hit Roadblock Over 'Some Seats'
3 months, 4 weeks ago

J&K Polls: Trouble In Congress-NC Alliance? Talks Hit Roadblock Over 'Some Seats'

ABP News  

The Congress high command have rushed its two senior party leaders to Jammu and Kashmir to iron out seat seat sharing dispute with National Conference ahead of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls. Congress leaders KC Venugopal and Salman Khurshid will meet NC president Farooq Abdullah and his son Omar Abdullah in Srinagar after Omar said that both the parties …

J&K Apni Party demands Statehood ahead of Assembly election
4 months, 3 weeks ago

J&K Apni Party demands Statehood ahead of Assembly election

The Hindu  

A street protest was held by the leaders and supporters of the J&K Apni Party in Srinagar on Tuesday to press for the restoration of Statehood ahead of the forthcoming Assembly election in Jammu and Kashmir, which became a Union Territory following the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019. In the past, JKAP leaders engaged with the top leadership of …

‘Our party workers locked up’: Farooq, Omar Abdullah question PM Narendra Modi
7 months, 1 week ago

‘Our party workers locked up’: Farooq, Omar Abdullah question PM Narendra Modi

Hindustan Times  

Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah on Monday questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi and union home minister Amit Shah over their 'normalcy' claim, saying his party's workers have been detained by law enforcement agencies for the last two days. Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Farooq Abdullah along with his son and former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister …

Farooq Abdullah accuses J-K administration of harassing National Conference workers to help BJP
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Farooq Abdullah accuses J-K administration of harassing National Conference workers to help BJP

India TV News  

National Conference Chief Farooq Abdullah made huge allegations against the Jammu and Kashmir administration on Saturday. He accused the administration of helping the Bharatiya Janata Party by creating fear among the people and harassing his party’s workers. While asking UT’s Lieutenant Governor to top using the police to harass NC workers, he said, "Not only in J-K, but you will …

National Conference fields Omar Abdullah from Baramulla, Shia cleric Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi from Srinagar
8 months, 1 week ago

National Conference fields Omar Abdullah from Baramulla, Shia cleric Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi from Srinagar

The Hindu  

National Conference president Dr. Farooq Abdullah on Friday announced the names of Omar Abdullah and Shia cleric Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi as the party’s candidates from Baramulla and Srinagar constituencies, respectively, for the upcoming Lok Sabha election. Mr. Omar Abdullah, while speaking on his nomination, sought to project the upcoming election as a fight between the BJP’s proxies and the …

Omar Abdullah to contest from Baramulla
8 months, 1 week ago

Omar Abdullah to contest from Baramulla

The Hindu  

The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on April 12, 2024 announced the names of Omar Abdullah and Shia cleric Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi as the party candidates from the Baramulla and Srinagar constituencies. On Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s speech in Udhampur and promise of restoring Statehood and early Assembly elections, Mr. Abdullah said, “It is the verdict …

No Simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly Polls in J&K
9 months, 1 week ago

No Simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly Polls in J&K

Deccan Chronicle  

said that "we stand committed" that the Assembly elections in J&K would be held soon after the Lok Sabha poll process is completed as there will be availability of additional forces. Reacting, National Conference president Farooq Abdullah said there was "something fishy" in not holding the Assembly elections. So much so that even the panchayat and municipal elections are not …

Alliance partners uneased over Farooq Abdullah’s ‘go solo’ in Jammu and Kashmir remark
10 months, 1 week ago

Alliance partners uneased over Farooq Abdullah’s ‘go solo’ in Jammu and Kashmir remark

Hindustan Times  

National Conference president Farooq Abdullah’s remarks of the party contesting the impending Lok Sabha elections alone has left its INDIA bloc allies, the Peoples Democratic Party in particular, at unease. In Jammu and Kashmir, NC, PDP and Congress are all part of the INDIA bloc alliance, which has been battered by desertions and tough seat-sharing negotiations among allies at the …

Indian court confirms end of special status for Kashmir
1 year ago

Indian court confirms end of special status for Kashmir

Al Jazeera  

The Supreme Court has ordered the region to hold local elections by September 30, 2024. India’s Supreme Court has upheld the government’s decision to revoke special status for the state of Jammu and Kashmir. After seven decades or so of significant autonomy for the contested Jammu and Kashmir region under the Indian constitution’s Article 370, granted in 1947 after the …

Rahul Gandhi, Satya Pal Malik vent frustration against Modi government in 28-minute-long interview
1 year, 1 month ago

Rahul Gandhi, Satya Pal Malik vent frustration against Modi government in 28-minute-long interview

Op India  

Talk about storm in a teacup and Rahul Gandhi’s interview/chat with former Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik begins with the message, “On 14th October, I had a conversation with former Governor of J&K, Shri Satya Pal Malik. Now it has become a business.” Article 370 abrogation According to Satya Pal Malik, Jammu and Kashmir “cannot be managed by …

Jammu and Kashmir BJP chief responds to Farooq Abdullah's pitch for resumption of 'India-Pakistan dialogue'
1 year, 3 months ago

Jammu and Kashmir BJP chief responds to Farooq Abdullah's pitch for resumption of 'India-Pakistan dialogue'

India TV News  

Jammu and Kashmir BJP chief Ravinder Raina on Thursday slammed National Conference president Farooq Abdullah as he pitched for the resumption of India-Pakistan dialogue. Pakistani terrorists have committed heinous crimes on a large scale and are constantly attempting to shed blood, he said, adding, "Our brave soldiers have always thwarted Pakistan's nefarious intentions. Three Army personnel, including a Colonel commanding …

Farooq Abdullah chairs all-party meet in Jammu, decides to meet EC over delay in polls
1 year, 9 months ago

Farooq Abdullah chairs all-party meet in Jammu, decides to meet EC over delay in polls

The Hindu  

National Conference president Dr. Farooq Abdullah, who chaired an all-party meeting in Jammu on March 11, said J&K was an integral part of the nation and rued the treatment meted out by the Centre to the erstwhile State of J&K. The meeting was attended by National Panthers Party leader Harshdev Singh, J&K Congress chief Viqar Rasool Wani, Aam Aadmi Party …

Jammu and Kashmir can't develop till people's democratic rights are guaranteed: NC chief Farooq Abdullah
2 years ago

Jammu and Kashmir can't develop till people's democratic rights are guaranteed: NC chief Farooq Abdullah

India TV News  

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. "The ruling dispensation is using J-K to climb the political ladder nationally by employing a narrative that is not corroborated by ground realities," said the Lok Sabha MP from …

Re-elected as NC president, Farooq Abdullah asks Army, govt. to stay away from J&K poll process
2 years ago

Re-elected as NC president, Farooq Abdullah asks Army, govt. to stay away from J&K poll process

The Hindu  

Farooq Abdullah, 85, who was re-elected uncontested as president of the National Conference, on Monday asked the Army and the government to stay away from the election process in J&K. Narrating an episode from 1996 when the Army allegedly warned locals to stay away from voting machines in J&K’s Doda area, Dr. Abdullah said, “I want to tell the Army …

Farooq Abdullah re-elected as National Conference president
2 years ago

Farooq Abdullah re-elected as National Conference president

India TV News  

Members of the National Conference on Monday re-elected Farooq Abdullah as the party chief for another term. The delegate session was held near the mausoleum of the party founder Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah at Naseem Bagh. I have told them to bring youth into the party and prepare new leadership of the party," said Farooq Abdullah. ALSO READ | NC leader …

Farooq Abdullah steps down as National Conference chief
2 years, 1 month ago

Farooq Abdullah steps down as National Conference chief

Deccan Chronicle  

SRINAGAR: Farooq Abdullah, a three-time chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, has decided to quit as the president of National Conference which is the oldest mainstream political party of the erstwhile state split up in two Union territories in August 2019. However, he has "agreed to continue to discharge the duties of the party president till his successor is chosen …

National Conference to see a churn as Farooq Abdullah may step down
2 years, 1 month ago

National Conference to see a churn as Farooq Abdullah may step down

The Hindu  

The workers of National Conference witnessed a political drama over the reports of resignation of Dr. Farooq Abdullah, 85, as party president on Friday and he is unlikely to hold the post in the future. A party spokesperson on Friday morning issued a statement, saying that Dr. Abdullah has informed his colleagues of his decision to step down as the …

Former J&K CM Farooq Abdullah resigns as National Conference president
2 years, 1 month ago

Former J&K CM Farooq Abdullah resigns as National Conference president

India TV News  

J&K: Former Jammu and Kashmir's chief minister Farooq Abdullah resigned from his post as the National Conference president on Friday. The NC leader reportedly announced his resignation at the party's provincial office bearers meeting held in Srinagar. In an emotional speech, Abdullah urged party leaders to take control of the situation and work towards strengthening the party. It is time …

Omar unlikely to contest polls till Statehood is restored to Jammu and Kashmir: Farooq Abdullah
2 years, 1 month ago

Omar unlikely to contest polls till Statehood is restored to Jammu and Kashmir: Farooq Abdullah

The Hindu  

The National Conference nominated constituency in-charges on Thursday for the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections. However, National Conference president Dr. Farooq Abdullah was quick to add that a final call on any poll pact will be made at an appropriate time. Dr. Abdullah also clarified that his son and National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah is unlikely to contest elections …

Farooq Abdullah will be Jailed soon, Says BJP J&K Chief; Makes Big Claims on Upcoming Polls
2 years, 2 months ago

Farooq Abdullah will be Jailed soon, Says BJP J&K Chief; Makes Big Claims on Upcoming Polls

News 18  

NC Chief Farooq Abdullah will be in jail very soon and it is clear that the People’s Democratic Party or PDP’s politics are now buried in the graveyard, BJP General Secretary in-charge of Kashmir Sunil Sharma said claiming that Kashmiri people have rejected both opposition parties – the PDP and the NCP. Commenting on the upcoming polls in Jammu and …

Four more Congress leaders, 12 Apni Party workers, resign in support of Ghulam Nabi Azad in J&K
2 years, 3 months ago

Four more Congress leaders, 12 Apni Party workers, resign in support of Ghulam Nabi Azad in J&K

The Hindu  

Four more Congress leaders, including former deputy speaker of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Gulam Hyder Malik, and a dozen prominent workers of the Apni Party resigned from their respective parties on August 29 in support of veteran politician Ghulam Nabi Azad. In a related development, 12 workers of the Apni Party from Doda, including its district president Asgar Hussain …

J&K non-local voters: Farooq Abdullah to call national parties meeting in September
2 years, 4 months ago

J&K non-local voters: Farooq Abdullah to call national parties meeting in September

India TV News  

Highlights The meeting was called by Dr. Farooq Abdullah to discuss 'Registration of New Voters in J&K' Sajad Lone-led People's Conference and Altaf Bukhari-led Apni Party stayed away from the meeting BJP also convened a meeting of its leaders in Jammu on Monday to chalk out a “counter-strategy” Jammu and Kashmir Elections: National Conference chief and Former J&K chief minister …

Jammu and Kashmir: National Conference calls for all-party meet on 22 Aug to discuss non-local voter issue
2 years, 4 months ago

Jammu and Kashmir: National Conference calls for all-party meet on 22 Aug to discuss non-local voter issue

Firstpost  

The decision comes in the wake of J&K CEO, Hirdesh Kumar, saying on Wednesday that the Union Territory is likely to get around 25 lakh additional voters, including outsiders, after the special summary revision of electoral rolls being held for the first time after the abrogation of Article 370 Srinagar: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah will convene an all-party meeting …

Abdullah cites J&K scene, says no to prez race
2 years, 6 months ago

Abdullah cites J&K scene, says no to prez race

Deccan Chronicle  

SRINAGAR: After Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar, former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah has declined to be the joint Opposition candidate for the upcoming presidential elections. Dr Abdullah stated on Saturday that J&K was at a "critical juncture" and that he wanted to help navigate his home territory through these "uncertain times." At …

‘J&K needs me’: Farooq Abdullah pulls out of Presidential race
2 years, 6 months ago

‘J&K needs me’: Farooq Abdullah pulls out of Presidential race

Hindustan Times  

‘J&K needs me’: Farooq Abdullah pulls out of Presidential race After Sharad Pawar, now Farooq Abdullah has turned down opposition's proposal to be a candidate in the upcoming race for the post of next President of India. National Conference vice president Dr. Farooq Abdullah withdrew from the presidential race, saying J&K was passing through a critical juncture and required his …

Farooq Abdullah withdraws from presidential race, says J&K needs him more
2 years, 6 months ago

Farooq Abdullah withdraws from presidential race, says J&K needs him more

The Hindu  

June 18, 2022 04:52 pm | Updated 04:52 pm IST - Srinagar National Conference vice president Dr. Farooq Abdullah on Saturday withdrew from the presidential race, saying J&K was passing through a critical juncture and required his efforts to navigate uncertain times. Therefore I would like to respectfully withdraw my name from consideration and I look forward to supporting the …

'My Efforts Required to Help Navigate J&K Through Uncertain Times': Farooq Abdullah Bows Out of President Race
2 years, 6 months ago

'My Efforts Required to Help Navigate J&K Through Uncertain Times': Farooq Abdullah Bows Out of President Race

News 18  

National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah on Saturday withdrew his name for consideration as the joint Opposition candidate for the presidential elections, saying he would like to contribute to navigating Jammu and Kashmir which is “passing through a critical juncture”. Thanking the Opposition leaders for proposing his name as their candidate for the polls next month, Abdullah, in a statement released …

President election: Farooq Abdullah 'respectfully withdraws' his name
2 years, 6 months ago

President election: Farooq Abdullah 'respectfully withdraws' his name

India TV News  

Highlights Farooq Abdullah withdrew his name as joint opposition candidate for presidential polls Abdullah's name was proposed for the president's election by West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee He wanted to focus on helping Jammu and Kashmir through a critical time President Election: National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah on Saturday withdrew his name for consideration as the joint opposition candidate for …

'There cannot be peace in J&K until...': Farooq Abdullah slams Centre | WATCH
2 years, 6 months ago

'There cannot be peace in J&K until...': Farooq Abdullah slams Centre | WATCH

India TV News  

Highlights National Conference President Farooq Abdullah slammed the Centre. National Conference President Farooq Abdullah on Sunday slammed the BJP-led Central government over the law and order situation in Jammu and Kashmir. On May 26, Jammu and Kashmir Police informed that as many as 26 terrorists affiliated to Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammad outfits have been killed in Jammu and Kashmir during the …

Omar Abdullah Questions Logic Behind Division of erstwhile state of J&K
3 years ago

Omar Abdullah Questions Logic Behind Division of erstwhile state of J&K

India TV News  

National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said the revocation of Article 370 was in BJP's manifesto but there is no logic behind the withdrawal of statehood and division of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir. He also accused the BJP of misleading the country by "false propaganda" to justify its action of August 5, 2019, and said the …

Amit Shah's Friendly Tone & Gestures Not Enough to Alter Kashmir's Reality
3 years, 1 month ago

Amit Shah's Friendly Tone & Gestures Not Enough to Alter Kashmir's Reality

The Quint  

Beyond symbolism and gestures, Amit Shah put across an important message rather bluntly. He unveiled the chronology of Modi Government’s roadmap for Jammu & Kashmir, suggesting that the restoration of statehood will happen after delimitation and elections. Characteristic of Amit Shah, the snub to the National Conference and the Peoples’ Democratic Party is of great political relevance, in his speeches, …

Omar Abdullah’s close aide Rana quits party, to focus on Jammu cause
3 years, 2 months ago

Omar Abdullah’s close aide Rana quits party, to focus on Jammu cause

The Hindu  

Two senior National Conference leaders, including the political adviser of vice-president Omar Abdullah, resigned from the party on Sunday, in what is the first major split within the party in the Jammu province since the Centre ended J&K’s special constitutional position in 2019. Mr. Abdullah's close aide and former legislator Devender Singh Rana and ex-legislator Surjeet Singh Salathia submitted their …

The Kashmir Series, Part 1: L-G Manoj Sinha clears air on J&K statehood, polls and domicile
3 years, 4 months ago

The Kashmir Series, Part 1: L-G Manoj Sinha clears air on J&K statehood, polls and domicile

India Today  

August 5, 2021 marked two years since the Union government headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi took the radical step of ending the ambiguity over the status of Jammu and Kashmir. In the first part of this series, we present Chengappa's in-depth interview with Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha on a range of issues concerning J&K - …

J&K poll precondition by Mehbooba, Omar disservice to people: BJP leader
3 years, 5 months ago

J&K poll precondition by Mehbooba, Omar disservice to people: BJP leader

India TV News  

Senior BJP leader Kavinder Gupta on Saturday said the reported decision of former chief ministers Mehbooba Mufti and Omar Abdullah of making their participation in assembly election conditional will be a great “disservice to people of Jammu and Kashmir”. According to media reports, NC leader Omar Abdullah and PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti have made their participation in the assembly election …

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