Why can’t PM grant us statehood now: Farooq

Why can’t PM grant us statehood now: Farooq

Srinagar: Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir and National Conference (NC) leader Farooq Abdullah on Saturday said that “why can’t the Prime Minister grant us statehood now. He said that the BJP is afraid of the INDIA bloc and its candidates. Farooq also asked, Why can’t the Prime Minister grant statehood to Jammu and […]

Cong, NC Finalise Seat Sharing For LS Polls In J&K, Ladakh

Cong, NC Finalise Seat Sharing For LS Polls In J&K, Ladakh

Each To Contest 3 Constituencies NEW DELHI: The Congress and the National Conference on Monday announced contesting the Lok Sabha polls in Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh in alliance, with each fielding candidates in three seats. At a joint press conference here, National Conference leader Omar Abdullah said the Congress would contest in Udhampur, Jammu […]

NC Fields Mian Altaf For Anantnag-Rajouri Seat

NC Fields Mian Altaf For Anantnag-Rajouri Seat

SRINAGAR: The National Conference on Monday named veteran leader Mian Altaf Ahmad as the party’s candidate for the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat in Jammu and Kashmir. NC vice president Omar Abdullah made the announcement on behalf of party president Farooq Abdullah in the presence of Ahmad, a party spokesperson said. “Senior National Conference leader and […]

Today our aim is to save Constitution: Farooq

Today our aim is to save Constitution: Farooq

SRINAGAR: Speaking at the mammoth gathering of political leaders and activists in Ramlila Maidan New Delhi, former Chief Minister Jammu & Kashmir Dr. Farooq Abdullah on Sunday emphasized that he will not leave INDIA bloc till his last breath. Abdullah reiterated that there is a need to make INDIA bloc stronger for the larger interest […]

Mother India in pain, tyranny won’t work: Sunita Kejriwal at INDIA bloc rally

Mother India in pain, tyranny won’t work: Sunita Kejriwal at INDIA bloc rally

New Delhi: Mother India is in pain and this tyranny won’t work, said Sunita Kejriwal, reading out her jailed husband Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s message at the INDIA bloc rally here on Sunday. As top opposition leaders gathered at Ramlila Maidan for the ‘Loktantra Bachao’ rally, Sunita Kejriwal said, “The people of Delhi have […]

Level-playing field will be provided to all during LS polls: DGP

Level-playing field will be provided to all during LS polls: DGP

Jammu: Director General of Police (DGP) R R Swain on Sunday said a secure atmosphere and level-playing field will be provided to all during the upcoming Lok Sabha polls in the Union Territory. He asserted that security agencies are not far away from completely rooting out terrorism from Jammu and Kashmir, reiterating his resolve to […]

Changing Army officers won’t solve issue in Poonch: Farooq

Changing Army officers won’t solve issue in Poonch: Farooq

Favours talks with Pak, Otherwise “We Will Face Same Situation As Is Happening With Palestinians In Gaza” Jammu: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday said shunting out Army officers will not address the Poonch civilian deaths case and called for an investigation to find out why innocent people were “tortured” to death. He also […]

PDP favours pre-poll alliance with NC

PDP favours pre-poll alliance with NC

Srinagar: Favouring a pre-poll alliance with the National Conference for the assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir, the PDP on Wednesday said the people of the Union Territory should unite to achieve the larger goal. PDP Parliamentary Board chairman Mohammad Sartaj Madni said the party wants the constituents of the Peoples’ Alliance for Gupkar Declaration […]

SC Declares Art 370 Abrogation Valid, JK Constitution Redundant

SC Declares Art 370 Abrogation Valid, JK Constitution Redundant

Directs restoration of J&K statehood, polls by Sep 2024 New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday unanimously upheld the Centre’s decision to abrogate provisions of Article 370 bestowing special status to the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, and directed restoration of statehood “at the earliest” as well as elections to the assembly by September […]

SC verdict historic: Modi

SC verdict historic: Modi

New Delhi: The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi said that the Supreme Court’s verdict on the abrogation of Article 370 is historic and constitutionally upholds the decision taken by the Parliament of India on 5th August 2019. Modi also said that the Court, in its profound wisdom, has fortified the very essence of unity that we, […]