National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah had been in detention under the Public Safety Act.
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Jammu & Kashmir Unrest LIVE UPDATES: Full cabinet meeting underway at the Prime Minister’s residence
Mobile internet services were suspended in Kashmir Sunday night amid continuing tensions in Jammu and Kashmir.
Omar Abdullah takes a jibe at Phiran ban, calls govt order “silly”
A day after the school education department banned the wearing of traditional Kashmiri attire, ‘Phiran’ in its zonal offices in the state, the National Conference leader, Omar Abdullah shared images of him and his father Farooq Abdullah in the attire. Abdullah tweeted, “My father & I have worn pherans to[Read More…]
How Rajasthan Dy CM Sachin Pilot and his wife Sarah Pilot met?
Sachin and Sarah belonged to different religious backgrounds as Sachin was from a Hindu family while Sarah was a Kashmiri Muslim.
Chandrababu Naidu meets Sharad Pawar & Farooq Abdullah, formation of grand alliance triggers
Ahead of Telangana elections 2018 and Lok Sabha elections 2019, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Chandrababu Naidu, who is seeking to build an alliance of all non-BJP parties, will meet Congress Chief Rahul Gandhi on Thursday in New Delhi. According to sources, Naidu will take forward the talks of an[Read More…]
Farooq Abdullah threatens to boycott 2019 Lok Sabha and Assembly polls
Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah on Saturday threatened that his National Conference (NC) party would boycott the 2019 Lok Sabha and Assembly polls if the Centre does not clarify its stand on the special position of the state. Speaking to the media at an event commemorating the death anniversary of his father, late Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah who[Read More…]
Intruder gunned down while attempting to break into Farooq Abdullah’s house
A man who allegedly tried to break into the former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah’s house. Omar Abdullah took to Twitter to break the news saying details are awaited as security personnel carry out anti-sabotage checks and ascertain the background of the person. I am aware of[Read More…]
Former CM Farooq Abdullah suggests an open style border for Kashmir
London: Jammu and Kashmir’ former chief minister Farooq Abdullah has suggested an open border for Kashmir as in UK governed Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic’ adjacent territory. The National Conference (NC) leader, who is in London at present said India and Pakistan must realise that using the military powers[Read More…]
India must involve third parties to resolve Kashmir issue, says Farooq Abdullah
Former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Farooq Abdullah on Friday said that India should approach third parties, such as the United States and China, to mediate in the Kashmir issue and sustain peace. Abdullah said India has so many allies across the globe, which can be approached for settling the[Read More…]
Guns or Roses – A choice Kashmir has to make
“A stone pelter is pelting stones for his nation.” Farooq Abdullah “Indian government should resume talks with Pakistan or be ready to lose Kashmir.” Farooq Abdullah “Valley is losing faith in Indian Democracy.” Karan Thapar It has become a fashion for the elite intellectuals of India to lambast every policy[Read More…]
Farooq Abdullah wins Srinagar Lok Sabha bypoll
National Conference leader, former chief minister Farooq Abdullah won Srinagar Lok Sabha by-election. The supporters in huge numbers congratulated the leader at party headquarters in Srinagar. Counting of votes for Srinagar-Budgam parliamentary by-election began on Saturday morning. The State Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Shantmanu who visited the Sher-e-Kashmir International Convention[Read More…]
J&K bypoll: Polling wind up in many centres in Budgam
Voting for the bypolls to the Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency of Kashmir began on Sunday. Security was tightened in Srinagar as separatists called for a boycott of the by-election. The bypoll was required as the former PDP leader Tariq Hamid Karra resigned from PDP and Lok Sabha in protest last[Read More…]
Venkaiah Naidu criticises Chidambaram’s remark on centre’s Kashmir policy
Shocked by former Finance minister P Chidambaram’s remark on centre’s Kashmir policy, Union Minster M Venkaiah Naidu said that his comments were irresponsible. He calls his remark borderline anti-national on Saturday, reported ANI. He slammed the former CM of Jammu and Kashmir Farooq Abdullah, Naidu accusing him of having changed[Read More…]