Farooq Abdullah

National Conference Wants "Roadblocks" Removed For J&K Panchayat Election

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday February 16, 2020

The National Conference (NC) has decided to participate in the panchayat elections in Jammu and Kashmir next month but wants "roadblocks" placed in its way to be removed so that it can campaign freely.

"When Will He Come?": Mulayam Singh Yadav Raises Farooq Abdullah Detention Issue In Lok Sabha

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 11, 2020

In September, former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and sitting MP Farooq Abdullah was slapped with the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) and he continues to be under house arrest.

"Devastated": P Chidambaram On Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti Detention

India News | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Friday February 7, 2020

The Congress's P Chidambaram was left "shocked and devastated" after former J&K Chief Ministers Mehbooba Mufti and Omar Abdullah - detained without charge since August - were among those charged under the Public Safety Act late last night

Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti Charged Under Public Safety Act

India News | Reported by Nazir Masoodi, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Friday February 7, 2020

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Ministers Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti, under arrest for the last six months, were on Thursday charged under the Public Safety Act - a stringent law that allows detention without trial for up to two years. The order came on the last day of their six-month detention without charges.

Sajjad Lone Among 2 Leaders Freed In J&K, But Fate Of Others Still Hazy

India News | Reported by Nazir Masoodi, Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Thursday February 6, 2020

Jammu and Kashmir People's Conference leader Sajjad Lone and Peoples Democratic Party youth president Waheed Parra were released after six months on Wednesday, as the period for which political prisoners could be legally detained ended. Officials said both the politicians were placed under house arrest immediately after their release from the makes...

Five More Kashmir Leaders Released After Over 160 Days In Detention

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Thursday January 16, 2020

Three former legislators are among five politicians released by the Jammu and Kashmir administration today as part of an ongoing exercise to free detainees and lift curbs imposed on the region. They were placed under detention on August 5, when the centre scrapped the erstwhile state's special status and bifurcated it into two union territories.

No Question Of Leaders Leaving Kashmir: National Conference On Rumoured Deal

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday January 11, 2020

The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Saturday appealed to the central government for the release of its top leaders to pave the way for resumption of political activities.

"I Have Been Detained At Home", Says Mehbooba Mufti's Daughter, Cops Deny

India News | Reported by Nazir Masoodi, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Thursday January 2, 2020

Iltija Mufti, daughter of PDP chief and former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, has said she has been detained; her mother, and other politicians, including National Conference's Farooq Abdullah and Omar Abdullah. have been detained since August 5

No Decision To Release J&K's Former Chief Ministers Yet, Says Government

India News | Written by Neeta Sharma | Thursday December 19, 2019

Politicians who are in detention since Jammu and Kashmir's special status was scrapped by the central government in August would be released if they agree to sign a bond that they would not engage in any political activity which would lead to any law and order situation, officials in the Home Ministry have said.

National Conference's Farooq Abdullah's Detention In Jammu And Kashmir Extended For 3 Months

India News | Reported by Nazir Masoodi, Edited by Stela Dey | Saturday December 14, 2019

National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah's detention under the stringent Public Safety Act or PSA has been extended by three months. The three-term chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir will continue to remain at his house in Srinagar that has been declared a sub-jail.

"No Interference From Us": Amit Shah On Row Over J&K Leaders' Detentions

India News | NDTV News Desk | Tuesday December 10, 2019

Political leaders detained in Jammu and Kashmir will be released by the local administration and there will be "no central interference", Home Minister Amit Shah said in parliament on Tuesday.

"We Are Not Criminals": Shashi Tharoor Shares Farooq Abdullah's Letter

India News | Edited By Debanish Achom | Friday December 6, 2019

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has shared a letter by former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah, who criticised the centre for not allowing him to attend the winter session of parliament.

"No Country For Muslims": Mehbooba Mufti's Daughter On Citizenship Bill

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Thursday December 5, 2019

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti's daughter slammed the approval of the Citizenship Amendment Bill by the Union cabinet on Wednesday, terming it as an indication that the country's BJP-led central government discriminates against those from the Muslim community.

National Conference Protest In Lok Sabha Over Farooq Abdullah's Detention

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday November 28, 2019

Two National Conference MPs on Thursday protested in Lok Sabha against the detention of their party chief Farooq Abdullah, who is an parliamentarian from Srinagar.

Farooq Abdullah "In High Spirits", Says Yashwant Sinha On Kashmir Visit

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday November 22, 2019

Former BJP leader Yashwant Sinha on Friday said he spoke to National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah who has been detained in his house in Srinagar after the scrapping of provisions of Article 370 in Jammu & Kashmir.