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  Brisk voting in Ladakh, sluggish in Baramulla

  National | May 07, 2014 14:40 IST

  Baramulla/Leh: There was low voter turnout Wednesday in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla constituency while brisk balloting took place in Ladakh.Queues of voters, both men and women, could be seen even before the voting started at

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  Curfew in Srinagar after youth's killing

  India | May 01, 2014 12:36 IST

  Srinagar: A curfew was imposed in some parts of the Srinagar city to maintain law and order following a youth's killing in firing by security forces here Wednesday, an official said Thursday."A curfew will remain

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  Tragedy for the state if India becomes communal: Farooq

  National | April 30, 2014 15:45 IST

  Srinagar: Union Minister and National Conference President Farooq Abdullah today said if India becomes communal it will be a tragedy for the state.  After casting his vote here, he said his previous comments which evoked

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  Polling underway in Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency

  National | April 30, 2014 13:05 IST

  Srinagar: Balloting in the Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency in Jammu and Kashmir began Wednesday, officials said.The main contest is between Farooq Abdullah of the National Conference and Tariq Hamid Karra of the Peoples Democratic Party

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  Farooq Abdullah faces tough challenge in Srinagar

  India | April 29, 2014 17:47 IST

  Srinagar: Retaining Srinagar is a tough call for the 78-year old National Conference patron and thrice Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah. He has never lost an election so far, but winning the elections

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  Modi blames Abdullah family for Pandit exodus, Omar hits back

  National | April 29, 2014 11:33 IST

  New Delhi/Srinagar: Taking on National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah who said those voting for Narendra Modi should "jump into the sea", the BJP prime ministerial candidate hit back, blaming Abdullah and his family for the

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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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  Pre-poll alliance might benefit neither Congress nor us: NC leader

  National | April 13, 2014 11:22 IST

  Srinagar: Known for his statements that have rocked the National Conference-Congress alliance in Jammu and Kashmir, senior NC leader Mustafa Kamal said Saturday the pre-poll alliance between the two parties might benefit none of them."I

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  Modi wave, a hoax created by BJP: Omar

  National | April 01, 2014 7:52 IST

  Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Monday said there was no 'Modi wave' in India, particularly in his state, and described the BJP assertion as a "hoax"."People in the state and elsewhere in

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  Follow Vajpayee, shun sectarian politics: NC to Modi

  National | December 04, 2013 6:41 IST

  Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir's ruling National Conference Tuesday asked BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi to take a leaf out of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's book and shun the path of sectarian and

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  Summon V K Singh to Jammu and Kashmir legislative council, says National Conference

  India | October 08, 2013 17:32 IST

  Srinagar: Former Army Chief V K Singh should be summoned by the J-K Legislative Council to explain his remarks on alleged army pay-offs to political leader, the ruling National Conference demanded today.  Speaking on a

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  Congress should come out with instances of corruption in JK govt: NC

  National | September 24, 2013 6:30 IST

  Jammu: National Conference yesterday said that if coalition partner Congress feels that certain ministers are corrupt, it should come out with instances and evidence of corruption."We are following coalition dharma sincerely -- However, if there

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  Tapping Omar's Phone is Breach of National Security says, National Conference

  National | September 23, 2013 23:39 IST

  Jammu: National Conference today said the reported tapping of Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's phone by army's intelligence unit during former army chief General V K Singh's tenure was a breach of national

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  Congress wrests control of Kargil hill council

  National | September 02, 2013 13:21 IST

  Srinagar: The Congress turned the tables on its alliance partner in Jammu and Kashmir, the regional National Conference (NC), by wooing five independent candidates to control the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) Kargil.The Congress

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  Won't allow BJP, PDP to disintegrate J-K: NC

  India | July 10, 2013 8:20 IST

  Jammu, Jul 10: National Conference (NC) yesterday lashed out at Opposition parties and said it will not allow them to vitiate atmosphere ahead of next year's state elections.Addressing a rally at Sher-e-Kashmir Bhavan here this

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  49 PDP workers join National Conference

  India | July 06, 2013 14:35 IST

  Srinagar, July 6: At least 49 workers of opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have joined ruling National Conference in Kulgam district of south Kashmir, a party spokesman said today.“As many as 49 workers of PDP

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  NC for phased withdrawal of AFSPA, Indo-Pak dialogue

  India | April 08, 2013 17:04 IST

  Jammu, Apr 8: The ruling National Conference (NC) on Monday batted strongly for phased withdrawal of AFSPA from Jammu and Kashmir and sustained and meaningful Indo-Pakistan dialogue, saying that the restoration of internal autonomy continues

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  Omar brings in 7 new faces from NC in reshuffle

  National | January 16, 2013 10:10 IST

  Jammu, Jan 15: In a major reshuffle of his four-year-old ministry, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today brought in seven new faces from his National Conference that included state Assembly speaker Mohammed Akbar

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  Zuma re-elected president of African National Congress

  World | December 18, 2012 22:08 IST

  Johannesburg, Dec 18: South Africa's ruling African National Congress on Tuesday re-elected President Jacob Zuma as the party chief with a thumping majority, effectively paving the way for him to retain the presidency until 2017

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  Cong ally National Conference has reservations on NCTC

  India | May 05, 2012 15:15 IST

  New Delhi, May 5: Congress ally National Conference today articulated its reservations over the Centre's NCTC stating the present form makes it as stringent as the controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act.Turning down the proposal