Srinagar: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Monday said reducing the Army footprint in Jammu and Kashmir was a prerogative of the government. “That is a matter for the government. How much they will reduce or increase is their prerogative. I have no say in it,” he told reporters at the National Conference headquarters here. […]
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Friday said it will take a decision on early listing of petitions challenging the Centre’s decision to abrogate provisions of Article 370 which had given special status to Jammu and Kashmir. A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices P S Narasimha and J B Pardiwala took note […]
Srinagar: Reacting to Home Minister Amit Shah’s statement on the restoration of statehood in Jammu and Kashmir, JKNC MP Farooq Abdullah on Monday said that they (the government) will give a truncated statehood after elections. Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir will come up after assembly […]
Lakhanpur: Militancy is alive in Jammu and Kashmir and can only be ended by holding dialogue with Pakistan, National Conference president Farooq Abdullah has said, lashing out at the BJP for “spreading hatred” which is a danger to the integrity of the country. He also said the Kashmiri Pandits need a balm on their wounds […]
New Delhi: Former chief minister and National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday said the Kashmir problem will not die “unless we talk to our neighbour” and find a real solution to the issue that has been festering for decades. He also said India will not be able to progress and be strong “unless we […]
Says India can use G20 presidency to engage Pakistan on Kashmir Jammu: As India assumes the G20 presidency for a year from next month, National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Monday said the country can use this opportunity to engage Pakistan to address the Kashmir issue and also help the world end the ongoing Russia-Ukraine […]
Jammu: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah will join the Bharat Jodo Yatra led by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi when it reaches Jammu and Kashmir, a spokesperson of the All Parties United Morcha (APUM) said on Monday. The Jammu-based umbrella organisation of nearly a dozen mainstream parties and social organisations called on Abdullah at his residence […]
Jammu: National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah on Sunday addressed a party convention in Samba where he said the ruling dispensation misled the people across the country that the abrogation of Articles 370, 35-A will bring radicalism in J&K to a close. “Has it happened? The situation on ground narrates a different story contrary to […]
Decides to step down as party prez in Dec, will continue to helm PAGD Srinagar: Veteran politician and former chief minister Farooq Abdullah on Friday announced that he would step down as president of the National Conference next month, saying it is time to hand over the mantle to the new generation. Holding the post […]