Farooq Abdullah informs Enforcement Directorate he is not in Srinagar; won’t depose on February 13

Farooq Abdullah informs Enforcement Directorate he is not in Srinagar; won’t depose on February 13

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

UPA govt was involved in scams worth ₹12 lakh crore, alleges Amit Shah

UPA govt was involved in scams worth ₹12 lakh crore, alleges Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah with Union Minister Jitendra Singh and J&K BJP President Ravinder Raina during a public meeting, at Bhagwati Nagar in Jammu on June 23, 2023. | Photo Credit: PTI Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said the Modi government has laid a strong foundation for eradication of corruption from the … Read more

National Conference not to attend new Parliament’s inauguration on May 28

National Conference not to attend new Parliament’s inauguration on May 28

The National Conference (NC) on Thursday decided to stay away from the inauguration of the new Parliament building in New Delhi on May 28. “We will not be attending this event. This is really unfair that the President is not being called for the inauguration of the new building of the Parliament House,” NC Member … Read more

Ghulam Nabi Azad meets Amit Shah as protests intensify in J&K over eviction of locals from ‘State’ land

Ghulam Nabi Azad meets Amit Shah as protests intensify in J&K over eviction of locals from ‘State’ land

February 02, 2023 11:05 pm | Updated February 03, 2023 12:15 am IST – SRINAGAR/JAMMU Jammu and Kashmir Kisan Tehreek supporters stage a protest in Srinagar on February 2, 2023 against the administration’s land eviction drive across the Kashmir Valley. | Photo Credit: ANI Amid growing protests over the Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor administration’s … Read more

Shia leaders split over J&K’s Muharram call

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The Jammu and The Jammu and Kashmir administration’s decision to allow a procession on Muharram in the Srinagar city centre Lal Chowk, almost after 30 years, has triggered a contentious reaction from leaders within the Shia community. People’s Conference leader Imran Reza Ansari has welcomed the government’s decision and urged other Shia leaders to join … Read more

NC chief Farooq Abdullah begins deliberations within party over Centre’s invite for talks

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National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Sunday started the process of consultations with senior leaders of the party over the invitation for talks from the Centre to mainstream political parties of Jammu and Kashmir. Former chief minister Abdullah met senior leaders of the party, including NC general secretary Ali Mohammad Sagar and provincial president … Read more

Centre invites Farooq Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti, other J&K leaders for meeting with PM Modi

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The Centre on Saturday extended an invitation to National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah, PDP president Mehbooba Mufti and other top political leaders of Jammu & Kashmir for a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 24. Union home secretary Ajay Bhalla today invited all 14 political leaders of the erstwhile state for the meeting … Read more

Farooq Abdullah gets first dose of COVID-19 vaccine

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National Conference president Farooq Abdullah, who is Lok Sabha member from Srinagar, on Tuesday got his first dose of COVID-19 vaccine at a hospital in Srinagar, officials said. Abdullah, 85, was given the first dose of the vaccine at the Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Soura, the officials said. Omar Abdullah, son of the NC … Read more

Abdullah requests PM to restore 4G internet in J&K; prays for success of COVID vaccine

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Jammu: National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Sunday requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to restore 4G mobile internet services in Jammu and Kashmir as he highlighted various problems due to lack of the facility and the harsh winter in the Union Territory. He prayed for the success of the COVID-19 vaccine and urged people … Read more

Gupkar Alliance finalises seat-sharing pact for 2nd phase of District Development Council polls

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SRINAGAR: The People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration on Sunday finalised its seat-sharing formula for the second phase of the District Development Council polls, allocating eight seats each out of total 27 to the National Conference and the PDP. The seat-sharing list was released by the alliance spokesperson and Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Conference (JKPC) chairman … Read more