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Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah (Photo: PTI)

J&K status: Farooq’s line might be wrong, but look at other blunders

It reveals the psyche of self-demeaning and self-defeating sections of the leadership, either suffering from an inferiority complex or arrogance.

23 Nov 2017 2:02 AM

Opposition National Conference (NC) president and former Chief Minister, Farooq Abdullah.

New Delhi failed to engage with sentiments in Kashmir: Farooq Abdullah

the NC has accused Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti, of reducing the State government to a “subsidiary municipality.

22 Nov 2017 2:46 AM

Farooq has been speaking against the RSS and supporting Pakistan and insulted India in his recent remarks. (Photo: File)

Anti Terrorist Front announces Rs 21 lakh prize for Farooq Abdullah’s tongue

Abdullah has been in courted controversy for his ‘PoK belongs to Pakistan’ and insulting the nation with pro-Pakistan remarks.

21 Nov 2017 5:36 PM

The plea had alleged that Abdullah has been making 'such controversial remarks and statements by which the nation and its people feel ashamed of such persons being Indian citizens'. (Photo: File)

No order against Farooq Abdullah over PoK remarks, says Delhi HC

A bench of judges asks the petitioner to approach the ministry concerned, which will decide the issue on merits.

21 Nov 2017 1:34 PM

Earlier, Farooq drew flak for saying that PoK belongs to Pakistan and the fact would not change no matter how many wars are fought over the issue. (Photo: PTI/File)

Farooq Abdullah trying to push India into communalism: BJP

BJP leader Gopal Krishna Agarwal also said that Farooq should make statements under the parliamentary law as he is a member of the same.

19 Nov 2017 1:49 PM

Minister of State for Home Affairs Hansraj Ahir (Photo: PTI)

Can wrest control of PoK, says Hansraj Ahir

Mr Ahir also claimed that PoK remained part of Pakistan due to mistakes of previous governments at the Centre.

17 Nov 2017 12:46 AM

Abdullah also took a dig at Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti for her double-speak on peace in the valley. (Photo: File)

PoK not part of India, no number of wars can change that: Farooq Abdullah

The former CM's comment drew flak from various quarters and a Bihar Court also ordered filing of an FIR against him.

15 Nov 2017 6:59 PM

Farooq Abdullah just spelt out J&K’s reality

Dr Abdullah also ruled out independence or ‘azaadi’ for Kashmir.

14 Nov 2017 2:05 AM

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar (Photo: PTI)

Nitish Kumar slams NC chief PoK remark

“Prime Minister has assured strict action against those who have been taking the law into their hands in the name of cow vigilantism,” Mr Kumar said.

14 Nov 2017 1:59 AM

Table report of interlocutor in LS, RS: Farooq

Dr Abdullah stressed that he had never been against talks, but was “baffled by the lack of clarity” on the Centre’s move.

13 Nov 2017 1:04 AM

National Conference president Farooq Abdullah (Photo: PTI)

PoK belongs to Pak, it can't be retrieved through war: Farooq Abdullah

Farooq also said that restoration of internal autonomy to Jammu and Kashmir is the solution to the persisting turmoil.

11 Nov 2017 9:49 PM

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

‘Futile exercise’, says Farooq Abdullah ahead of interlocutor’s visit

Dineshwar Sharma is scheduled to arrive in the State on Monday on his maiden visit as the Centre’s new interlocutor.

06 Nov 2017 2:10 AM

National Conference president Farooq Abdullah with his son and party working president Omar Abdullah after he was re-elected to the party President’s post, during a day-long state delegates’ session, in Srinagar. (Photo: H.U.Naqash)

Restore autonomy to end Kashmir imbroglio, says Farooq Abdullah

It also asked the government at the Centre to end what it alleged is its ‘muscular policy’ vis-à-vis the State.

30 Oct 2017 6:16 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: PTI)

Modi lambasts Cong over Chidambaram's 'J&K azaadi' remark

In Srinagar, meanwhile, the National Conference, which has ruled J&K for several decades and is now the main Opposition in the state.

30 Oct 2017 1:39 AM

To curb dynasties, need law to regulate parties

One may fault the BJP and the Left parties for many things, but dynastic politics is not one of them.

04 Oct 2017 12:46 AM

Former Jammu and Kashmir CM Farooq Abdullah (Photo: File)

NIA raids won’t get any results, says Farooq Abdullah

The arrested included some prominent separatists over past few weeks.

09 Sep 2017 1:40 AM

Former Jammu and Kashmir CM Farooq Abdullah (Photo: PTI/File)

India-Pak talks: No scope for third party

Islamabad needlessly makes a noise about foreign intervention but well knows what the result of that might be.

25 Jul 2017 1:33 AM

Mehbooba's statements came in response to Abdullah's remarks wherein he had suggested that third party countries like China and US should mediate in the Kashmir issue. (Photo: PTI | File)

US, China should mind their own business: Mufti on third party J&K intervention

The chief minister said that only bilateral talks between India and Pakistan can help resolve the Kashmir issue.

22 Jul 2017 4:12 PM

India should approach US, China to mediate J&K issue: Farooq Abdullah

The PDP was quick to welcome the statement saying it was happy if Abdullah is asking for talks with Pakistan.

21 Jul 2017 9:30 PM

This is not the first time when the Congress vice-president has blamed Prime Minister Modi for creating space for militancy in the state. (Photo: PTI/File)

Third party intervention in J&K issue is wrong: Rahul refutes Farooq Abdullah's claim

Earlier in the day, Abdullah said that India should approach third parties, such as the US and China, to mediate in the Kashmir issue.

21 Jul 2017 1:11 PM

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