Farooq emphasises on unity among regional parties

Bengaluru: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday emphasised upon regional parties coming together to fight the 2024 Lok Sabha election as it was necessary to save the country from being divided on religious lines. The National Conference president denounced films like ‘Kashmir Files’ and ‘The Kerala Story’, saying they were destroying […]

Kashmir situation won’t improve till India, Pak hold dialogue: Farooq

Kashmir situation won’t improve till India, Pak hold dialogue: Farooq

Srinagar: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Sunday said holding the G20 event in Kashmir will not benefit tourism in the Valley till India and Pakistan resolve the “future” of the Union Territory through dialogue. He also said Jammu and Kashmir was suffering heavy losses because of the lack of an elected government. “The question […]

Development is always welcome: Farooq on G20

Srinagar: Reflecting on G20 event in Kashmir, National Conference President Dr. Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday said that development is always welcome even as he said people of J&K are bracing up to teach ruling BJP a lesson in elections, whenever it’s held. He said this while talking to media personnel on the side-lines of his […]

People rejected those trying to divide country: Farooq

People rejected those trying to divide country: Farooq

Srinagar: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Saturday congratulated the people of Karnataka for “rejecting” those who want to divide the country on religious lines. He said the brave people of Karnataka have given them a “befitting reply” that India is one and “we all, belonging on any religion, will take this country, the state, […]

Our tall leaders have been bought: Farooq

Our tall leaders have been bought: Farooq

Says He Would Rather Wait For Results Than Believe In Exit Polls Srinagar: National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Thursday said he would rather wait for assembly election results in Karnataka than believe in the exit polls. “We should wait for the results to come because I have seen that these polls can go […]

Destabilised Pakistan dangerous for all countries: Farooq

Srinagar: A destabilised Pakistan is dangerous for all countries, including India, former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah said here on Wednesday. The remarks of the former Union minister came a day after Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman Imran Khan was arrested in a corruption case. “A destabilised Pakistan is dangerous for all countries including our […]

Why elections being delayed in J&K, asks Farooq

Why elections being delayed in J&K, asks Farooq

‘We Have To Talk To Our Neighbour’ Srinagar: Veteran politician and former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah on Sunday wondered why there was a delay in holding Assembly elections in the Union territory and said it was time to have an elected government. In an interview to PTI Video, Abdullah, the 85-year-old Lok […]

Farooq Targets Centre For Not Holding G20 Meetings In Jammu

Farooq Targets Centre For Not Holding G20 Meetings In Jammu

Criticises Settlement Of Non-Locals Jammu: National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Monday attacked the government, saying it is unfortunate that G20 meetings were scheduled in Ladakh and Kashmir but not in Jammu, and slammed BJP leaders for not raising the issue. He also opposed the settlement of non-locals in Jammu and claimed that the […]

Defeat forces trying to weaken JK: Farooq

Defeat forces trying to weaken JK: Farooq

Srinagar: National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah Saturday asked people to defeat the forces trying to weaken Jammu and Kashmir and cautioned party functionaries against forces working against the interests of the people of the Union Territory. Such people do not want the real representative voices of Jammu and Kashmir to take centre stage and be […]

NC Ready To Contest ‘Any Sort’ Of Polls In Near Future: Farooq

Srinagar: National Conference President Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday said that his party is ready to contest any elections to be held in Jammu and Kashmir in the near future. “Be it Panchayat, Municipal, District Development elections, Lok Sabha or Assembly election National conference is ready to contest them any time so that we can eradicate […]