National Conference
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Vote pattern in LS polls depict NC rallied behind Congress: Omar
India | May 31, 2014, 09:21 PM ISTJammu: Boosting the morale of National Conference workers ahead of the state Assembly polls slated for later this year, Chief Minister Omar Abduallah today said the polling percentage registered by the NC-Congress coalition candidates depicted
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NC's core group holds meet to review LS poll performance
India | May 19, 2014, 06:51 PM ISTSrinagar: Ruling National Conference in Jammu and Kashmir today held a meeting of its core group here to analyse the reasons for the party's debacle in the Lok Sabha elections.“A core group meeting was held
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Acknowledge people's grievances, NC will bounce back: Omar
National | May 18, 2014, 03:56 PM ISTSrinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said he acknowledges people's grievances expressed through a drubbing of National Conference-Congress coalition in the Lok Sabha polls even though his government served the people of the
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Kashmir furiously debates Modi's rise and rise
National | May 15, 2014, 05:46 PM ISTSrinagar: BJP leader Narendra Modi's probable rise to the top job in India invokes both hope and uncertainty among people in Jammu and Kashmir.Whichever way the locals view Modi, nobody doubts that once in power,
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Brisk voting in Ladakh, sluggish in Baramulla
National | May 07, 2014, 02:40 PM ISTBaramulla/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 PM ISTSrinagar: 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 | Apr 30, 2014, 03:45 PM ISTSrinagar: 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 | Apr 30, 2014, 01:05 PM ISTSrinagar: 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 | Apr 29, 2014, 05:47 PM ISTSrinagar: 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 | Apr 29, 2014, 11:33 AM ISTNew 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 | Apr 27, 2014, 06:34 PM ISTSrinagar: 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 | Apr 13, 2014, 11:22 AM ISTSrinagar: 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 | Apr 01, 2014, 07:52 AM ISTJammu: 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 | Dec 04, 2013, 06:41 AM ISTJammu: 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 | Oct 08, 2013, 05:32 PM ISTSrinagar: 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 | Sep 24, 2013, 06:30 AM ISTJammu: 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 | Sep 23, 2013, 11:39 PM ISTJammu: 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 | Sep 02, 2013, 01:21 PM ISTSrinagar: 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 | Jul 10, 2013, 08:20 AM ISTJammu, 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 | Jul 06, 2013, 02:35 PM ISTSrinagar, 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