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  Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra came 'like breath of fresh air' in J&K, says Mehbooba Mufti

  India | January 28, 2023 17:36 IST

  Speaking about the yatra, PDP president Mufti said the Bharat Jodo Yatra was like a 'breath of fresh air' in Kashmir as it allowed people to come out of their homes in numbers for the first time since 2019.

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  NC will not beg Centre for polls in J-K, will be ready whenever they are held: Omar Abdullah

  India | December 14, 2022 17:09 IST

  The former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister said the National Conference would be ready whenever the Centre decides to conduct polls in the Union territory.

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  My heart says Article 370 will be restored: Former Jammu And Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah

  India | December 05, 2022 21:13 IST

  Abdullah said NC has mounted a legal challenge to the Centre’s decision of August 5, 2019, when it ended the special status of J and K under Article 370 of the Constitution.

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  Omar Abdullah questioned by ED in J&K Bank case, party says 'vicious vilification'

  India | April 07, 2022 19:33 IST

  The National Conference leader arrived at the federal probe agency's headquarters this morning where his statement in being recorded, they said.

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  The Kashmir Files effect: 'Centre should appoint panel to find out truth', Farooq breaks silence

  India | March 22, 2022 17:02 IST

  Following the release of Vivek Agnihotri's drama "The Kashmir Files", which is based on the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits from the Valley in the 1990s, the ex-CM has been under fire.

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  Omar's claim Farooq Abdullah was not responsible for Kashmiri Pandits' genocide a lie: BJP

  India | March 22, 2022 11:13 IST

  Amit Malviya shared a copy of J&K Migrant Immovable Property Act, claiming it was introduced by Farooq Abdullah, in which 1 November 1989 was the 'cut off for exodus.'

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  Why Farooq Abdullah is Villain No. 1 in the eyes of Kashmiri Pandits?

  India | March 19, 2022 16:07 IST

  Farooq Abdullah was the Chief Minister from November 7, 1986 to January 18, 1990. It was this period which saw Kashmir gradually falling down the precipice, and despite warnings by intelligence agencies the indifference seemed insurmountable.

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  Which part of 'The Kashmir Files' does Omar Abdullah find untrue, asks BJP's Amit Malviya

  India | March 19, 2022 14:49 IST

  The National Conference broke its silence on 'The Kashmir Files' saying while the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits was a "stain on Kashmiriyat", the movie was far from the truth as the filmmakers ignored the sacrifices of the Muslims and Sikhs who had also suffered from militancy.

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  Kurukshetra | Why Ex- J&K CM Omar Abdullah said that 'The Kashmir Files' is 'Far from truth'

  Kurukshetra | March 18, 2022 21:03 IST

  The National Conference on Friday broke its silence on 'The Kashmir Files' and said the movie was far from the truth as the movie makers have ignored the sacrifices of the Muslims and Sikhs who had also suffered from militancy.

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  No jammer, ambulance facilities for former J-K CMs in Srinagar

  India | February 13, 2022 18:36 IST

  On Saturday, veteran politician and Lok Sabha member Farooq Abdullah, was seen offering prayers at the famous Hazratbal shrine and Dasgeer Saab in downtown Srinagar but there was neither an ambulance nor were there jammers, which, among other things, also blocks signals in cases where terrorists have planted an improvised explosive device that can be triggered by remote control.

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  Omar, Mehbooba go on Twitter rant after J&K police detains PAGD leaders ahead of protest march

  India | January 01, 2022 16:54 IST

  The PAGD had proposed to hold a peaceful demonstration in Srinagar on Saturday against the proposal of the Delimitation Commission of increasing six seats in Jammu division and one in Kashmir.

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  Omar Abdullah says, 'terrible news of terror attack' after terrorists target police bus in Srinagar

  India | December 13, 2021 21:20 IST

  Terrorists on Monday fired upon a police vehicle near Zewan in Pantha Chowk area of Srinagar. At least 14 personnel have been injured in the attack.

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  'J&K didn't merge with this India': Omar Abdullah reacts after Haryana CM's 'namaz' remark

  India | December 12, 2021 17:01 IST

  With several Hindu outfits objecting to Friday prayers being offered in open spaces in Gurgaon, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar recently said that the practice of offering 'namaz' in the open "will not be tolerated".

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  Jammu & Kashmir: Omar Abdullah condemns killing of carpenter by terrorists in Pulwama

  India | October 17, 2021 6:47 IST

  The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday said that two non-local workers, who had been fired upon by terrorists in Srinagar and Pulwama on Saturday, succumbed to their injuries.

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  Clarify if Taliban is a terror organization or not: Omar Abdullah asks Centre

  News | September 01, 2021 21:00 IST

  Jammu and Kashmir National Conference leader questioned the Government of India's stand on Taliban."Either Taliban is a terror organization or not, please clarify to us how you see them. If they're a terror group why you talking to them? If not then will you (Centre) move to United Nations and have it delisted as a terror organization? Make up your mind

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  'Make up your mind': Omar Abdullah trains guns at Centre for talks with Taliban

  India | September 01, 2021 16:04 IST

  ​National Conference (NC) vice president Omar Abdullah on Wednesday trained guns at the Centre for holding talks with the Taliban. He said that the government should "make up its mind" on whether it considers the Taliban a terror organization or not.

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  Watch what Jammu and Kashmir leaders said after all-party-meet

  News | June 25, 2021 7:54 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held a crucial meeting with Jammu and Kashmir political party leaders to chalk out the future political course of action in the Union Territory. A total of 14 leaders, including four former chief ministers attended PM Modi's meeting. The meeting was the first between the Centre and mainstream Jammu and Kashmir politicians after the abrogation of Article 370 and the division of the erstwhile state into two union territories in August 2019.

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  Haqikat Kya Hai | 'Illegal' abrogation of Article 370 unacceptable to J&K people: Mehbooba Mufti

  Hakikat Kya Hai | June 24, 2021 21:39 IST

  People of J&K are in a lot of difficulties after 5th Aug 2019. They're angry, upset & emotionally shattered. They feel humiliated. I told PM that people of J&K don't accept the manner in which Article 370 was abrogated unconstitutionally, illegally &immorally, Mehbooba Mufti said after attending PM Modi's J&K all-party meeting.

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  Told PM we don't stand with what was done on Aug 5, 2019: Omar Abdullah

  India | June 24, 2021 20:05 IST

  We told PM that we don't stand with what was done on 5th Aug 2019. We're not ready to accept it, said National Conference leader Omar Abdullah after attending PM Modi's Jammu & Kashmir all-party meeting.

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  What Jammu and Kashmir leaders said after over 3-hr-long meeting with PM Modi

  India | June 24, 2021 19:41 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held a crucial meeting with Jammu and Kashmir political party leaders to chalk out the future political course of action in the Union Territory. A total of 14 leaders, including four former chief ministers attended PM Modi's meeting.