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  Farooq Abdullah has no moral right to preach against communalism, retorts Modi

  National | April 28, 2014 15:43 IST

  Ahmedabad/New Delhi: Narendra Modi today hit back at Farooq Abdullah for his remark that those voting for the BJP Prime Ministerial candidate should drown in sea, saying the biggest blow to secularism in India was

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  Those who vote for Modi should drown in sea: Farooq

  India | April 27, 2014 22:01 IST

  Srinagar/New Delhi: Union Minister and NC chief Farooq Abdullah today said those who vote for Narendra Modi should “drown” in the sea and also threatened that Kashmir will not remain with India if the country

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  If India becomes communal, Kashmir not to remain with it: Farooq

  National | April 27, 2014 18:34 IST

  Srinagar: Union Minister and National Conference president Farooq Abdullah today said communalism is not acceptable to the people of Kashmir and they will not remain with India if the country becomes communal.  “Pray to God

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  If India becomes communal, Kashmir not to remain with it: Farooq

  India | April 27, 2014 18:12 IST

  Srinagar: Union Minister and National Conference president Farooq Abdullah today said communalism is not acceptable to the people of Kashmir and they will not remain with India if the country becomes communal. “Pray to God

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  Violent forces will not be allowed to succeed: Omar

  India | April 27, 2014 16:09 IST

  Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today said though he had no doubt that efforts would be made to “derail” the electoral process in the state but the violent forces will “not be

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  14 injured in explosion near Farooq Abdullah's rally

  India | April 27, 2014 15:52 IST

  Srinagar: Fourteen people were injured Sunday in an explosion near the venue of an election rally to be addressed by ruling National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah. This was the second such explosion during the day

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  Modi will destroy India's secular fabric: Farooq

  National | March 26, 2014 17:46 IST

  New Delhi: National Conference chairperson Farooq Abdullah has said his party will never consider joining the BJP-led NDA in case Narendra Modi becomes the prime minister.In an interview to CNN/IBN, Abdullah said BJP's prime ministerial

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  PDP activists protest over Farooq's comment on power theft

  National | March 04, 2014 16:04 IST

  Srinagar: Opposition PDP today took out a rally in protest against Union Minister Farooq Abdullah for his purported remarks on power theft in Jammu and Kashmir. Several PDP activists, led by former employees' union leader

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  Farooq denies reports about his 'maha chor' comment

  National | March 03, 2014 16:33 IST

  Jammu: Refuting reports about his remark over people of Kashmir, whom he allegedly dubbed as ‘maha chor', Union Minister Farooq Abdullah today said he was misquoted by the media.“Kashmiri (people of Kashmir) are not only

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  I never said, Kashmiris are 'mahachor', clarified Farooq Abdullah

  India | March 03, 2014 14:00 IST

  Jammu: Union Minister and National Conference patron Dr Farooq Abdullah today denied a newspaper report quoting him of having said that Kahmiris were "mahachor" (big thieves) as far as power theft is concerned. Speaking to

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  AAP topple talk does not augur well for BJP: Farooq Abdullah

  National | February 04, 2014 14:51 IST

  Jammu: AAP allegations that the BJP is trying to topple the Delhi government do not augur well for a party that aspires to form the next government at the centre, union Minister Farooq Abdullah said

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  AFSPA should be phased out in time-bound manner: National Conference

  India | January 14, 2014 15:50 IST

  Srinagar: A day after Army Chief General Bikram Singh advocated continuance of AFSPA in Jammu and Kashmir, ruling National Conference today said the controversial law had lost its relevance and should be phased out in

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  Jammu to be made major golf destination: Farooq Abdullah

  India | December 16, 2013 8:57 IST

  Jammu: Jammu will be promoted as a major golfing destination in the coming days, union Renewable Energy Minister Farooq Abdullah said Sunday.Speaking at the end of the two-day golf championship at Sidhra golf course here,

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  Abdullah draws flak from women leaders over employment remark

  India | December 06, 2013 16:06 IST

  New Delhi: Cutting across party lines, women leaders today criticized Union Minister Farooq Abdullah for his controversial statement that hiring female personal secretaries can land one in jail if there is any complaint of sexual

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  Farooq Abdullah says, We're scared of speaking to women now, keeping women secretaries

  National | December 06, 2013 17:00 IST

  New Delhi: Union Minister and National Conference patron Farooq Abdullah today stirred a hornets' nest when he remarked in Parliament premises that he was scared of speaking to women now. Asked about his comments on

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  Farooq Abdullah: Modi can't repeal Art 370 even if he becomes PM for 10 terms'

  National | December 03, 2013 13:09 IST

  New Delhi:  Former J&K Chief Minister and Union Minister Farooq Abdullah has criticized Gujarat Chief Minister and BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi for calling for a debate on Article 370.“Even if Modi becomes PM

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  Farooq, Nitish want Bharat Ratna for Vajpayee

  India | November 18, 2013 20:37 IST

  Patna: The clamour for Bharat Ratna for former Premier Atal Bihari Vajpayee grew louder today with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, a former BJP ally, as well as Union Minister Faroq Abdullah backing the saffron

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  India begins electricity export to Bangladesh

  October 05, 2013 17:11 IST

  Dhaka: Indo-Bangla cooperation in the power sector today entered a new phase, with the two countries breaking ground for a 1,320-MW coal-fired power plant and inaugurating a joint transmission line that will export 500 MW

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  Farooq Abdullah wants V.K.Singh's funding claim probed

  National | September 24, 2013 12:43 IST

  New Delhi: Union New and Renewable Energy Minister Farooq Abdullah Tuesday called for a CBI inquiry into claims of former army chief V.K. Singh that the army routinely paid Jammu and Kashmir ministers "as part

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  Airtel not to renew sponsorship contract with BCCI

  Cricket | September 18, 2013 22:36 IST

  Mumbai: Telecom major Airtel has decided against renewing the title sponsorship contract with the BCCI for India's international matches at home leading to BCCI calling a marketing committee meeting here tomorrow.The BCCI marketing committee headed