Farooq cautions Muslims

Farooq cautions Muslims

Jammu: Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday urged the Muslim community to remain vigilant against the BJP’s tactics to “mislead” them to get their votes. The Srinagar MP also called on the Gujjar community here to not vote for the BJP, saying that “your existence will be wiped […]

Farooq Skips ED summon

Srinagar/New Delhi: National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah did not appear before the Enforcement Directorate on Thursday for questioning in a money laundering case, official sources said. The 86-year-old politician was called by the central agency at its Srinagar office in connection with an ED investigation into alleged irregularities in the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket […]

Money laundering case- ED summons Farooq for questioning today: Official

Srinagar: National Conference leader and MP Farooq Abdullah has been summoned for questioning tomorrow by Enforcement Directorate in connection with alleged financial irregularities in the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association, becoming the latest opposition leader to be summoned by the central probe agency. Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren faces summons in a money-laundering case linked […]

Poonch Deaths: Farooq Expresses Hopes For Justice

Jammu: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Friday held the Army responsible for the death of three civilians and expressed hope that justice will be delivered to their families, as assured by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. Abdullah highlighted the potential impact of such incidents on public trust in the system and laid emphasis on the […]

Hope incidents like civilian deaths will not be repeated: Farooq

Hope incidents like civilian deaths will not be repeated: Farooq

Srinagar: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday said he had no expectations from Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s Jammu and Kashmir visit but hoped that incidents like the civilian deaths in Poonch will not be repeated. “I have no expectations from his visit. Can he bring back the dead? Does he have that power? But […]

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 […]

Injustice against employees: Farooq

Admin warning employees against demonstrations Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir administration’s order warning its employees of disciplinary action if they resort to demonstrations and strikes is “injustice”, National Conference president Farooq Abdullah said on Saturday. Saying that the National Conference (NC) stands with the government employees, Abdullah urged Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha […]

Farooq to chair meeting of J-K oppn parties on Oct 3

Srinagar: A meeting of opposition parties in Jammu and Kashmir has been called at National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah’s residence on October 3 to discuss the political situation in the union territory. CPI(M) leader M Y Tarigami said on Wednesday that a communication has been sent to leaders of all opposition parties to attend […]

Political biography of Farooq Abdullah released

Political biography of Farooq Abdullah released

New Delhi: A new book on the life and times of former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah was released on Monday, announced Fingerprint! Publishing — an imprint of Prakash Books Pvt. Ltd. “Farooq of Kashmir”, written by journalists Ashwini Bhatnagar and RC Ganjoo, traces the journey of Abdullah […]

Dialogue must for ending bloodshed in J&K: Farooq

Srinagar: National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Thursday said India and Pakistan will have to come to the dialogue table if they want to end bloodshed and find lasting peace in Jammu and Kashmir. The former Jammu ad Kashmir chief minister also said wars did not resolve issues in the past nor will they […]