In the Syrian capital, Damascus, the country’s new leader has hosted a national unity conference and welcomed foreign dignitaries as crowds gather at cafes, speaking out freely for the first time in decades. But 400 miles away in northeastern Syria, a region beyond the control of the Damascus government, battles that have been going on … Read more
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah speaks during the first day of the Budget session of J&K Assembly, in Jammu, on March 3, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Monday (March 3, 2025) that India and Pakistan came closer to resolving the Kashmir issue during the … Read more
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah addressed the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) workers during a party meeting, in Jammu, on October 19, 2024. | Photo Credit: PTI The newly elected members of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly were administered oath on Monday (October 21, 2024) by Pro-tem Speaker Mubarak Gul, with Chief … Read more
Farooq Abdullah. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu “Summoned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money-laundering case, National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah has informed the agency he will not appear before it, in Srinagar, on February 13 as he is out of town,” official sources said. They said the Lok Sabha member from Srinagar … Read more
Former J&K chief minister and National Conference (NC) vice president Omar Abdullah. File. | Photo Credit: AP Former J&K chief minister and National Conference (NC) vice president Omar Abdullah on Thursday fired a broadside at the Lieutenant Governor’s (L-G) administration for removing the title ‘Sher’ (lion), used for Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah, from the convention centre … Read more
Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan and his son MLA Abdullah Azam at MP-MLA Special Court, Moradabad, on February 13, 2023. | Photo Credit: PTI The Supreme Court on May 1 sought the stand of the Uttar Pradesh government on a plea by Mohammad Abdullah Azam Khan, son of Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan, against the … Read more
Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) President Farooq Abdullah said during a press conference in Jammu on May 1 that attempts are on to unite non-BJP parties ahead of next year’s parliamentary elections. | Photo Credit: ANI National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah on May 1 said he does not have a magic lamp that can … Read more
In an artillery explosion in Afghanistan‘s southeastern Helmand province, five children were killed and two were wounded. Provincial officials of Helmand said that the incident took place on Friday in the Marja district of the province, reported The Khaama Press. The artillery exploded as children were busy playing with it. Member of former provincial council … Read more
The central government is likely to hold discussions with all regional parties in Jammu and Kashmir before the end of this month as part of its initiatives to bolster political processes, including holding assembly elections, in the union territory, officials said here on Friday. The central leadership may even invite National Conference (NC) chief Farooq … Read more
On Thursday, the People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration was formed that comprises the National Conference of the Abdullahs, Mehbooba Mufti’s PDP and some other Kashmir-based parties for the restoration of Article 370 in J&K. Is it a move towards reviving politics in the Valley? National Conference leader and former J&K CM Omar Abdullah tackled this … Read more