National Conference
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1st cabinet meet to pass resolution for J&K statehood: Omar Abdullah
Srinagar: National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said the NC-Congress government will pass a resolution demanding the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood in its first cabinet meeting. “After the…
- India
NC demands Yati Narsinghanand’s arrest over his remarks on Prophet Muhammad
Srinagar: The National Conference (NC) on Saturday denounced Yati Narsinghanand’s remarks on Prophet Muhammad, and called for his immediate arrest, saying the controversial priest has “deeply wounded” the sentiments of Muslims. Narsinghanand…
- India
J-K elections: Pre-poll alliance with Congress to avoid hung assembly, says Omar Abdullah
Srinagar: The National Conference’s pre-poll alliance with the Congress for the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections was formed to give people an option to avoid a hung House, party vice-president Omar Abdullah…
- India
J&K elections: Clash between BJP, NC workers; election officer injured
Clashes erupted between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National Conference (NC) workers at the Bellow 65 polling station in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Wednesday, September 18. The incident resulted in injuries…
- India
Differences over seat-sharing: Congress, NC leaders hold deliberations
Srinagar: Senior Congress leaders arrived here on Monday to hold deliberations with the National Conference to iron out differences over seat-sharing for the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls. Congress leaders, including party’s…
- India
Manipur CM slams Congress for allying with NC ahead of J&K polls
Imphal: Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on Saturday strongly criticised the Congress for allying with the National Conference (NC) ahead of three-phase Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls starting September 18. Biren…
- India
MP Ruhulla Mehdi muted in LS for evoking Article 370, terrorist label on Muslim MP
In his debut speech at the Parliament, Jammu and Kashmir National Conference leader and MP from Srinagar Aga Ruhulla Mehdi raised the issue of an elected-Muslim leader being labelled a terrorist and…
- India
Omar condemns twin terror attacks in Kashmir
Srinagar: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Sunday condemned the twin terror attacks in Shopian and Anantnag districts of Jammu and Kashmir that left a BJP worker killed and a tourist couple…
- Kashmir
J&K: Omar Abdullah leads NC’s campaign, explains his party’s vision
Srinagar: For weeks National Conference (NC) leader and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has been extensively campaigning in areas near the Line of Control in Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency…
- India
Modi’s 10-yr rule saw institutionalisation of hate against minorities: Farooq
Srinagar: National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Monday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 10-year rule saw “institutionalisation of hate and prejudice” against minorities, particularly Muslims. “Modi has forgotten that he is…
- Kashmir
Voters will end domination of National Conference, PDP in Kashmir: BJP
New Delhi: The BJP may not be contesting any of the three Lok Sabha seats in Kashmir but the party is confident that the elections in the Valley will end the domination…
- News
J&K: NC Srinagar candidate alleges his workers being arrested
Srinagar: Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi, National Conference (NC) candidate for Srinagar Lok Sabha seat alleged on Sunday that his party workers are being arrested by police a day before the polling. The…
- Opinions
Opinion: NC-PDP’s squabble to BJP’s absenteeism in valley adds up to new vacuum
Kashmir’s original plan for the ongoing Parliamentary polls has been replaced with narratives of mutual hostility and confrontation between two premier parties – National Conference and People’s Democratic Party, which not long ago were expected to fight together…
- India
Will fight hate politics of BJP, if NC wins: Omar Abdullah
Srinagar: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Monday, May 6, said if his party’s candidates get elected to the Lok Sabha they would be committed to fighting the “BJP’s hate-mongering politics” and…
- Kashmir
NC’s Ruhullah Mehdi files nomination from Srinagar LS seat
Srinagar: National Conference (NC) leader Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi filed nomination papers for Srinagar Lok Sabha Constituency before Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Bilal Mohi-ud-Din Bhat, who is the returning officer of the constituency,…
