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Mamata proposes Gopal Gandhi, Farooq names for President at Oppn meeting

As many as 17 opposition parties attended the meeting of opposition parties to build consensus on fielding a joint candidate against the BJP-led NDA in the presidential election

Killing spree, fear in Kashmir belie govt's normalcy claims: Farooq

Targeted killings of civilians and the pervasive fear among the people in Kashmir belie the government's claims of normalcy in Jammu and Kashmir, NC president Farooq Abdullah said Thursday, alleging the administration has its head in sand. "This ostrich approach will push the situation to a point of no return," said the former J&K chief minister, presiding over a meeting of the National Conference's provincial committee (Kashmir) at Nawa-e-Subah here. Addressing the meeting, Abdullah reiterated the party's stand to "peacefully fight for restoration of J-K's identity and dignity" an apparent reference to J-K's special status which was revoked by the Centre on August 5, 2019. The NC president also expressed serious concern over the "deteriorating" security scenario in the valley leading to a series of targeted killings of innocents including members of the minority communities, the party said. "I unequivocally condemn the brutal killing of Vijay Kumar, a Bank Manager in Kulgam. The

Peace can't be restored using army and police in Kashmir: Farooq Abdullah

Asserting that peace cannot be restored by the use of army and police, Farooq Abdullah batted strongly for bringing all political parties on board to find out a way to tackle this grave situation

ED grills Farooq Abdullah for over 3 hours in cricket money laundering case

I won't say much (about the summons) there are elections to be held and they will trouble us till then, Farooq Abdullah said.

ED summons former J&K CM Farooq Abdullah in money laundering case

The ED had questioned Abdullah in connection with the multi-crore Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) scam case earlier as well.

ED summons former J&K CM Farooq Abdullah in money laundering case

National Conference (NC) president and former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah has been summoned by the ED for questioning in a money laundering caseon May 31

Former J-K CM Farooq Abdullah demands ban on 'The Kashmir Files'

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah called for a ban on Vivek Agnihotri-directed film 'The Kashmir Files', alleging that it has created an atmosphere of "hatred in the country"

Attack on very soul of Kashmir: Farooq on Kashmiri Pandit's killing

'Every attack on our Pandit brothers is an out-and-out attack on the very soul of Kashmir. I'm looking for times, when both Kashmiri Muslims and Kashmiri Pandits live side by side'

Farooq Abdullah slams BJP over delimitation process, calls it a smokescreen

The delimitation process was a smokescreen to draw a veil over the obscure agenda at work and no amount of gerrymandering can change the ground situation in J&K, NC president Farooq Abdullah said

Need to identify internal and external enemies of J-K: Farooq Abdullah

National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Saturday stressed on the need to identify the internal and external enemies of Jammu and Kashmir

Mother tongue underlying component of one's identity: Farooq Adullah

NC president, MP Farooq Abdullah said that mother tongue is an underlying component of one's culture and identity, and every effort should be made to protect linguistic diversity of Jammu and Kashmir

Farooq Abdullah urges cadres to gear up for 'big challenge' in J&K

National Conference (NC) President Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday exhorted its cadres to strengthen the party at every level and gear up for the big challenge being faced by Jammu and Kashmir.

Farooq Abdullah prevented from leaving home on Pulwama attack anniversary

Sources in the National Conference, of which Abdullah is the president, said that he was scheduled to travel to Jammu by road, a stretch of nearly 300 kilometers

Unemployment, price rise become biggest problems: Farooq Abdullah

Unemployment has become the biggest problem in the country, along with price rise of essential commodities, and the government must take urgent step, National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah said

Farooq Abdullah slams draft report of Delimitation Commission on J&K

Former chief minister Farooq Abdullah, who heads the National Conference, on Saturday slammed the draft report of the Delimitation Commission on Jammu and Kashmir, saying it "defies any and all logic"

Former Jammu and Kashmir chief ministers to lose SSG security cover

Four former chief ministers of Jammu and Kashmir are likely to lose their Special Security Group protection as the union territory's administration has decided to wind up the elite unit

Farooq hints at fighting elections in J-K together with PAGD allies

Abdullah, who is chairperson of PAGD, has hinted his party will fight the next assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir together with the constituents of the new coalition to defeat "communal forces"

People in Kashmir have only been used as vote bank: Farooq Abdullah

Former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir and National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah on Saturday said that people in the Union Territory have only been used as a vote bank.

J&K: Statehood, restoration of Art 370 among 7 resolutions passed by NC

A demand for the restoration of full statehood of J&K along with the provisions of Articles 370 and 35-A of the constitution were among the seven resolutions passed by the NC on Tuesday

Sacrifices needed like farmers to reclaim J&K's rights: Farooq Abdullah

Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Chairman Farooq Abdullah said that his party leaders are ready to make sacrifices to reclaim their rights including restoration of Article 370 and statehood