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Farooq Abdullah was at an event organised to welcome expelled BJP MP Gagan Bhagat into National Conference here on Thursday. (Photo: File)

Farooq Abdullah promises regional autonomy within 30 days of being voted to power

‘With almighty's blessing, I am in good health and I will see it become a reality within my time,’ Abdullah said.

20 Dec 2018 5:00 PM

‘We hope the Army and police will not carry out such operations in the future,’ said Farooq Abdullah. (Photo: PTI)

Army should use water cannons, tear gas instead of bullets: Farooq Abdullah

Three terrorists were killed in an encounter that broke out on Saturday in Pulwama's Monghama area of Sirnoo village.

19 Dec 2018 5:44 PM

Former Jammu & Kashmir chief minister and National Conference president Farooq Abdullah. (Photo: PTI/File)

PM Imran’s approach rekindles new hope: Farooq

Farooq said that the people want answers for all those “fanciful promises” that the party made.

06 Dec 2018 6:07 AM

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and Lok Sabha member, Farooq Abdullah rejected the suggestion that the Central government has turned down the autonomy demand. (Photo: File)

Kashmir issue will resolve the day India, Pak become friends: Farooq Abdullah

Abdullah said part of J&K under Pak's administration is part of the neighbouring country, while rest of it is part of India.

03 Dec 2018 8:51 AM

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal (third from left), CPM general secretary Sitaram Yechury, National Conference president Farooq Abdullah, Congress president Rahul Gandhi, Loktantrik Janata Dal president Sharad Yadav and CPI national secretary D. Raja during the Kisan Mukti March in New Delhi. (Photo: Bunny Smith)

Protesting farmers unite Opposition

The march on Friday is the second major farmer’s protest in the national capital in two months.

01 Dec 2018 1:36 AM

During a discussion after the launch of Congress leader Manish Tewari's book 'Fables of Fractured Times', Abdullah said, 'Lord Ram belongs to the world and is omnipresent. Why do you want to build a temple in Ayodhya?' (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Lord Ram belongs to world, why Ram temple should be built in Ayodhya: Farooq Abdullah

Abdullah, however, went on to ask whether one was ready to accept a Supreme Court verdict in the matter.

27 Nov 2018 10:38 AM

Singh was speaking at the launch of a book "Fables of Fractured Times" by former union minister Manish Tewari where former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah was also present. (Photo: File)

Manmohan Singh's advice to PM: 'Exercise restraint, set example with your conduct'

Singh said whenever he as prime minister used to go to BJP-ruled states, his relations with chief ministers were 'very good'.

27 Nov 2018 8:26 AM

Former Union minister Farooq Abdullah (Photo: PTI/File)

Farooq Abdullah hits out at Yogi govt over name-change

The NC president said that such “irrational acts” bring bad repute to the celebrated traits of India’s ethos known for forbearance.

15 Nov 2018 12:12 AM

National Conference leader resigns to contest rural polls

It urged the Central government and the Governor administration to immediately take steps to restore a sense of security in the State.

26 Sep 2018 5:10 AM

NC president Farooq Abdullah pays floral tribute to his father-and-National Conference founder Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah on his 36th death anniversary, in Srinagar, Saturday, Sept 8, 2018. (Photo: PTI)

Article 35A: NC mulls boycott of Assembly, LS elections

If Centre doesn’t end ambiguity on Article 35A, we’ll boycott polls’.

09 Sep 2018 1:18 AM

Farooq Abdullah was addressing party workers at a function here to mark the 36th death anniversary of his father and NC founder Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah. (Photo: File)

Will boycott assembly, LS polls: NC threatens Centre to take steps on Article 35 A

NC threatened to boycott the assembly and parliamentary polls if the Centre does not take effective steps for protection of Article 35 A.

08 Sep 2018 5:04 PM

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and president of opposition National Conference (NC), Farooq Abdullah (Photo: PTI)

Amid Article 35A row, NC to boycott J&K local polls

PDP urges governor Malik to call all-party meeting on issue.

06 Sep 2018 4:57 AM

While the urban local body polls are slated for the first week of October, the Panchayat elections are scheduled to be held in November-December this year. (Photo: File)

Will boycott local polls if Article 35A not protected: Farooq Abdullah

The party president said the decision to hold local body and panchayat polls was taken in a 'hurried manner'.

05 Sep 2018 5:39 PM

NC president Farooq Abdullah, without naming anyone, said there were certain powers who do not want peace in the valley as their 'livelihood flourishes on violence'. (Photo: File | PTI)

Take steps to win hearts of J&K people: Farooq Abdullah on Article 35 A

National Conference president and Srinagar MP Farooq Abdullah appealed to people to join hands and take state out of morass.

02 Sep 2018 4:08 PM

Article 35A hearing deferment evokes mixed response in J&K

He said the people of J&K have hugely suffered on account of fragmentation and false posturing.

01 Sep 2018 12:52 AM

NC leader Farooq Abdullah remained unfazed and continued with his prayers, saying the jeering and booing were by his 'own people' who were misguided. (Photo: File)

Farooq Abdullah heckled for ‘Bharat Mata’ chant at Vajpayee prayer meet

Farooq Abdullah was heckled during Eid prayers in Srinagar, 2 days after he chanted 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' during prayer meeting for Vajpayee.

22 Aug 2018 7:14 PM

Farooq Abdullah seeks impartial probe into breach at his house

Abdullah, who is also a Lok Sabha MP from Srinagar, discussed the issue in a meeting with Union home minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday.

08 Aug 2018 2:11 AM

A file photo of PDP president Mehbooba Mufti and BJP president Amit Shah during a press conference to announce a coalition in Jammu and Kashmir at Amit Shah’s residence in New Delhi on March 25, 2016.

In Kashmir, the situation has worsened in last 4 years

Azad tried his level best to stay in power by garnering support of Farooq Abdullah’s National Conference (NC).

07 Aug 2018 1:04 AM

Family members of Murfad Shah mourn his death at GMC Hospital in Jammu. (Photo: PTI)

Intruder shot dead at Farooq Abdullah’s house

In major security breach, mentally-ill man drives vehicle into heavily fortified residence.

05 Aug 2018 6:44 AM

A woman whose brother was killed inside the residence of Farooq Abdullah protests outside the residence. (Photo: AP)

J&K: Family of man shot dead at Farooq Abdullah's house demand probe

Syeed Murfad Shah was killed when he drove his XUV into the heavily fortified residence of the former chief minister on Saturday.

04 Aug 2018 7:34 PM

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