Farooq Abdullah

Blog: India's Safety Valve In Danger In Kashmir

Blog | Nazir Masoodi | Tuesday September 11, 2018

Minus mainstream politics, the military remains India's only identity in Kashmir. Both Delhi and Srinagar have to turn the fears and controversy over Article 35A into an opportunity to strengthen the idea of the mainstream. Any mishandling can have far-reaching consequences.

Hopeful Of Better Indo-Pak Relations Under Imran Khan: Farooq Abdullah

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday September 8, 2018

National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Saturday said he was hopeful of better relations between New Delhi and Islamabad after Imran Khan took over as the Prime Minister of Pakistan.

Farooq Abdullah Threatens To Boycott Lok Sabha Polls Over Article 35A

India News | Reported by Nazir Masoodi, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Saturday September 8, 2018

Days after the National Conference said that it will boycott the upcoming local body elections in Jammu and Kashmir unless the centre clarifies its position on Article 35A, a constitutional provision that defines "permanent residents" of the state, party chief Farooq Abdullah has threatened to boycott even the general elections and state elections.

National Conference To Boycott Local Body Elections In Jammu And Kashmir

India News | Written by Nazir Masoodi | Thursday September 6, 2018

In a major setback to grassroots democracy in Jammu and Kashmir, the National Conference on Wednesday decided to boycott the upcoming municipal and Panchayat elections in the state.

National Conference Says It Will "Boycott" Jammu And Kashmir Rural Polls

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 5, 2018

The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference will boycott the local body and panchayat elections in the state unless the centre takes effective steps for protection of Article 35-A of the Constitution, which is facing legal challenge in the Supreme Court, party president Farooq Abdullah said Wednesday.

"Win Hearts Of People First": Farooq Abdullah On Handling Article 35A

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday September 2, 2018

Alleging that New Delhi has made "many mistakes" on Kashmir, National Conference (NC) president and MP Farooq Abdullah on Saturday said steps should be taken to win the hearts of the people.

Farooq Abdullah Raised 'Bharat Mata' Slogan, Had To Pay A Price

India News | Reported by Sheikh Zaffar Iqbal, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday August 23, 2018

Raising nationalistic slogans at a prayer meeting for former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in Delhi has landed National Conference patriarch Farooq Abdullah in trouble back home. The former Chief Minister was forced to leave during Eid prayers on Wednesday after he was heckled at one of Jammu and Kashmir's holiest shrines - Hazratbal in Srina...

Indo-Pak Peace Greatest Tribute To Vajpayee: Farooq Abdullah

India News | ANI | Friday August 17, 2018

"Atal Bihari Vajpayee was a great man, I cannot see the values he had in anyone today," said National Conference president Farooq Abdullah.

"We Want Justice," Says Family Of Man Killed At Farooq Abdullah's Home

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 8, 2018

The family of a youth, who was shot dead by CRPF guards at the residence of National Conference or NC leader Farooq Abdullah in Jammu last week, on Tuesday demanded arrest of the personnel involved in his "cold-blooded murder" and registration of a complaint against them.

Intruder Rams Farooq Abdullah's Home With Car, Runs Inside; Shot Dead

India News | Reported by Sheikh Zaffar Iqbal, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Saturday August 4, 2018

A man was shot dead today after he forcibly drove into the Jammu home of former chief ministers Farooq Abdullah and son Omar, walked in and vandalised the house.

In Cricket Body Case, Court Directs Farooq Abdullah To Appear On Aug 29

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday July 21, 2018

A local court in Srinagar has asked National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah to appear before it, for seeking bail in connection with the multi-crore scam in the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA).

Farooq Abdullah Charged By CBI In Scam Linked To J&K Cricket Body

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday July 16, 2018

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah has been charged by the CBI in a corruption case linked to the state cricket body. The CBI today filed a charge sheet against Mr Abdullah and three others for allegedly misappropriating over Rs 43 crore from grants given by the BCCI to the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association for promoting cr...

UK-Ireland Style Open Border Best Solution For Kashmir: Farooq Abdullah

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday July 13, 2018

Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah has proposed an Ireland-style solution of an open border between the UK-governed Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic's adjacent territory as the best option to resolve the Kashmir issue.

Farooq Abdullah Reportedly Dissuaded Separatists For Dialogue With Centre

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 12, 2018

Hitting out at National Conference president Farooq Abdullah over his reported statement cautioning separatists against entering into a dialogue with the Centre, the ruling PDP in Jammu and Kashmir today said it was "an attempt to sabotage" the prospects of peace and stability in the state.

"Don't Engage In Talks With Delhi," Farooq Abdullah Tells Separatists

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday June 10, 2018

Lok Sabha member and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah has advised separatists not to engage in talks with the Centre, saying they will get nothing.