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  Modi will be dangerous for nation's secular ethos: Farooq

  National | September 09, 2013 13:28 IST

  Srinagar: Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Farooq Abdullah yesterday said, having Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi as Prime Minister of will be "dangerous and damaging" for the nation's secular ethos. "National Conference (NC) has

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  Famous father-son duos of Indian politics

  National | August 19, 2013 14:58 IST

  New Delhi: Dynastic politics is becoming more the norm than exceptions in the corridors of Indian polity. Indian politics has witnessed a large number of politicians who have reposed faith more in their offsprings than

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  India should continue talking to Pakistan: Farooq Abdullah

  National | August 14, 2013 14:34 IST

  New Delhi: India should continue the dialogue process with Pakistan as stopping talks would only strengthen terror groups, Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Farooq Abdullah said Wednesday."We have a problem with Pakistan and

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  B'day special: Omar Abdullah, the youngest Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir

  National | March 10, 2014 6:31 IST

  New Delhi: Hailing from the first family of Jammu and Kashmir state, Omar Abdullah has inherited the qualities of leading a state from his father Farooq Abdullah who is the former Chief Minister of J&K

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  Re 1 enough to fill your stomach: Farooq Abdullah

  National | July 26, 2013 12:52 IST

  New Delhi, Jul 26: It seems UPA ministers are competing with each other in flaunting how cheap food has become in India. After  Rashid Masood's claim of Rs 5 being enough for a whole meal and

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  Farooq Abdullah backs BCCI president

  Cricket | May 28, 2013 15:40 IST

  Ganderbal (J&K), May 28: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president N. Srinivasan on Tuesday got support from Union Minister Farooq Abdullah, who said it makes no sense in demanding the BCCI

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  Modi's rise in national politics will benefit Congress: Farooq

  National | April 08, 2013 9:14 IST

  Jammu, Apr 8: Union Minister and National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah on Sunday  said the advent of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on the national scene will not pose a challenge to the Congress."Yes, Congress

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  Farooq welcomes CJI's remarks on death row convicts

  India | April 08, 2013 9:12 IST

  Jammu, Apr 8 : National Conference chief and Union Minister Farooq Abdullah on Sunday  expressed happiness over Chief Justice of India Altamas Kabir's remark that the families of death row convicts should be informed in

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  Centre considering to set up offshore facilities

  India | November 28, 2012 19:00 IST

  Chennai, Nov 28: Aiming to be world number one in wind power generation, the Centre was considering to set up offshore facilities to generate more wind power, Union New and Renewable Energy Ministery Farooq Abdullah

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  Justice has to be done in Parliament attack case: Farooq Abdullah

  National | November 23, 2012 16:16 IST

  New Delhi, Nov 23: As the clamour for speedy execution of Parliament attack death row convict Afzal Guru grow louder, Union minister Farooq Abdullah on Friday said "justice has to be done" in the matter

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  Don't be afraid of opposing winds, Farooq tells Rahul and Omar

  National | October 04, 2012 19:11 IST

  Srinagar, Oct 4: Union Minister for Renewable Energy and former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah Thursday had a piece of advice for both Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi and his son and Chief

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  Farooq agrees to Obama's views on Kashmir

  National | July 16, 2012 22:53 IST

  Srinagar, Jul 16: Union minister Farooq Abdullah agrees with US President Barack Obama that only India and Pakistan should resolve the long-standing issue of Kashmir."What Obama has said, we knew it right from the beginning...

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  Loss Of A Few States For Cong Does Not Warrant Midterm Polls, Says Farooq

  India | March 10, 2012 7:20 IST

  Coimbatore, Mar 10 : The loss of a few states for Congress in the assembly elections does not warrant mid-term polls to the Lok Sabha, Union Minister Farooq Abdullah said here on friday.“Some may win

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  Farooq Fake Twitter Account Off The Net After Apologies

  India | February 26, 2012 15:51 IST

  New Delhi, Feb 26: The fake account of Union Minister Farooq Abdullah today went off from the micro-blogging site with its discreet author apologising to the minister in a goodbye message.This came a day after

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  Farooq Abdullah Lodges Complaint Over Fake Twitter Account

  India | February 25, 2012 19:21 IST

  New Delhi, Feb 25: Union Minister Farooq Abdullah today registered a complaint with Delhi Police against unknown persons for opening a fake Twitter account in his name and posting “some objectionable, indecorous and intemperate things”

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  PM, Chidambaran Had No Intention To Erode States' Powers, Says Farooq

  National | February 22, 2012 17:44 IST

  Jammu, Feb 22: Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Farooq Abdullah today said Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Union Home Minister P Chidambaran have no intention of curtailing powers or eroding the authority of

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  Media Creating China Phobia, Says Farooq Abdullah

  India | December 21, 2011 15:41 IST

  New Delhi, Dec 21: Accusing the media of creating China phobia among people, Union Minister Farooq Abdullah today said the neighbouring nation is not going to “invade” and Indian borders are “quite strong”.  “Media is

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  Cinemas, Liquor Shops Should Reopen In Kashmir : Farooq

  India | December 05, 2011 19:49 IST

  Srinagar, Dec 5: Union Minister Farooq Abdullah today said cinemas and liquor shops should reopen in Kashmir to give more options to tourists visiting the state.  “When we can have television at home, when we

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  Army Should Concentrate On Checking Infiltration : Farooq

  India | November 27, 2011 15:52 IST

  New Delhi, Nov 27: Making a strong pitch for removal of the controversial AFSPA from parts of Jammu and Kashmir, Union Minister Farooq Abdullah today said Army was not the “master” of the people of

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  Pawar Attack Issue Raised During Cabinet Meet

  India | November 25, 2011 8:08 IST

  New Delhi, Nov 25: The attack on Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar figured in the Cabinet meeting  on Thursday.The New and Renewable Energy Minister Farooq Abdullah raised the issue during the Cabinet meeting here. Other Cabinet