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Grand PDP-NC-Congress alliance was to keep ‘third front’ out of power: People’s Conference chief Sajad Lone

Hitting out at the PDP, the Congress and the National Conference, People’s Conference chief Sajad Lone Friday said their efforts to form a grand alliance was aimed at keeping a “third front” led by his party out of power.

Updated on Nov 23, 2018, 6:44 PM IST

Mehbooba Mufti’s call to Omar Abdullah 4 days ago sealed deal on J-K govt formation

Mehbooba Mufti was willing to let Omar Abdullah or Farooq Abdullah lead the alliance although the PDP had 28 members in the now dissolved assembly, almost twice the NC’s strength in the 87-member assembly.

Updated on Nov 22, 2018, 11:41 PM IST

Ram Madhav withdraws ‘orders from Pak’ barb after Omar’s stinging reply

New Delhi: BJP National General Secretary Ram Madhav speaks at FICCI’s Smart Border Management 2018 conference, in New Delhi, Tuesday, Sept 18, 2018. (PTI Photo) (PTI9_18_2018_000145B)

Updated on Nov 22, 2018, 7:33 PM IST

J&K assembly dissolved, Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti are rivals again

Omar Abdullah said he does not want to create a situation like 1987 where all political parties in the Valley come together and the only space that remains is for fringe.

Updated on Nov 22, 2018, 5:47 PM IST

On Ram Madhav ‘instruction from Pak’ barb, Omar Abdullah’s stinging reply

On Ram Madhav ‘instruction from Pak’ barb, Omar Abdullah’s stinging reply

Updated on Nov 22, 2018, 5:55 PM IST

‘Unholy alliance’: Guv Malik speaks out in defence of J&K assembly dissolution

Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik who has been criticised for abruptly dissolving the state government, defended his decision saying that he had been presented with an “unholy alliance”.

Updated on Nov 22, 2018, 6:16 PM IST

Opposing ideologies, longevity: J&K Governor’s reasons for dissolving assembly

Jammu and Kashmir Governor Malik dissolved the state assembly late on Wednesday evening after claims to form the government were sent in both by Mehbooba Mufti and People’s Conference chief Sajad Lone

Updated on Nov 22, 2018, 2:45 PM IST

Jammu and Kashmir’s political thriller ends in anti-climax, Assembly dissolved

The dissolution, announced in a statement by Raj Bhawan, came after Mehbooba Mufti’s Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its arch-rival National Conference (NC) teamed up with the Congress for a shot at government formation with the support of 56 legislators in the 87-member assembly.

Updated on Nov 22, 2018, 8:27 AM IST

J&K governor’s move to dissolve House takes PDP, NC by surprise

The National Conference, led by Omar Abdullah (left) had supported the Mehbooba Mufti-led PDP’s claim to form the government.

Published on Nov 21, 2018, 11:53 PM IST

Can election of Srinagar mayor spark third regional force in Kashmir?

Junaid Azim Mattu, 34, a former financial analyst who returned from the US barely a decade ago to join politics, was the NC’s spokesperson and considered a confidante of former chief minister Omar Abdullah, but left the party in September after it decided not to contest local body elections.

Updated on Nov 9, 2018, 7:08 AM IST

Ram won’t vote: Farooq Abdullah taunts BJP over temple issue

Abdullah said that the Opposition should talk and find a way forward in forging an alliance for the upcoming elections.

Updated on Nov 1, 2018, 5:38 PM IST

Omar Abdullah rebuts J&K Governor Satya Pal Malik’s remarks on stone-pelting

Civilians should not throw stones and should not rush to encounter sites, former J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah said.

Published on Oct 29, 2018, 11:03 PM IST

Jammu and Kashmir governor approves foreclosure of Reliance deal

Jammu and Kashmir governor Satya Pal Malik in Srinagar.

Updated on Oct 27, 2018, 11:31 PM IST

Mamata Banerjee to invite Kerala CM, Left leaders to anti-BJP rally in January

Congress president Rahul Gandhi, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, BSP leader Mayawati and Congress leader Sonia Gandhi at the swearing-in ceremony of Karnataka chief minister HD Kumaraswamy, in Bengaluru recently.

Updated on Oct 6, 2018, 9:11 AM IST

Centre has done nothing for Kashmir: Omar Abdullah

Omar Abdullah, vice president, National Conference, and former chief minister of Jammu & Kashmir

Updated on Sep 24, 2018, 7:58 AM IST

Malavika’s Mumbaistan: Straight from the Heart

An early photo of Farooq Abdullah with his wife.

Updated on Sep 18, 2018, 9:48 AM IST

There was no hurry to replace SP Vaid, J-K police has enough problems: Omar Abdullah

Omar Abdullah says SP Vaid should have been replaced only when a permanent arrangement for Jammu and Kashmir DGP had been worked out.

Updated on Sep 7, 2018, 1:40 PM IST

Militants release 3 abducted relatives of Kashmir policemen

Even as security forces were working on a strategy to recover the hostages safely, a statement purportedly issued by Hizbul operational commander Riyaz Naikoo on the social media stated that militants would henceforth follow “an eye-for-an-eye policy”.

Updated on Aug 31, 2018, 7:26 PM IST

Two more relatives of Jammu and Kashmir cops abducted taking number to 11 in three days

Militants abducted two more relatives of Jammu and Kashmir policemen on Friday taking the number to 11 within the last three days.

Updated on Aug 31, 2018, 1:56 PM IST

More Kashmiri youths joining militancy now than ever before: Omar Abdullah

Coming down heavily on the BJP-PDP coalition that ruled Jammu and Kashmir from 2015 till last month, former CM Omar Abdullah said militancy was “reborn” in the state when the alliance was formed.

Published on Jul 28, 2018, 8:30 PM IST

Federal Front constituents must sink differences to take on BJP: Omar after meeting Mamata

With West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on his side, National Conference leader Omar Abdullah said no party will be considered untouchable.

Updated on Jul 27, 2018, 8:11 PM IST

Omar Abdullah says won’t criticise PM Modi for trying to repair India-Pakistan ties

Former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah.

Updated on Jul 14, 2018, 7:17 PM IST

Mehbooba Mufti and Omar Abdullah should welcome a third force in Kashmir, writes Barkha Dutt

Sajad Gani Lone, a leader of the People's Conference, in Srinagar, May 22, 2007

Updated on Jul 14, 2018, 2:22 PM IST

Omar Abdullah defends IAS officer who faces disciplinary action for tweet against rape

In his tweet, Abdullah called the state administration department’s notice as a case of bureaucratic over-enthusiasm where people who are pushing the files at the top do not understand the spirit of the times we are living in.

Updated on Jul 12, 2018, 10:01 AM IST

Dissolve assembly to end horse-trading rumours: Omar Abdullah

Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Monday reiterated his demand for immediately dissolving the state assembly to end rumours of horse-trading and breaking up political parties.

Updated on Jul 9, 2018, 9:37 PM IST

BJP not looking to form govt in J&K, wants Governor’s rule to stay, says Ram Madhav

A policeman fires a tear gas shell towards the protesters hurling stones at forces in Srinagar on Saturday. PTI

Updated on Jul 7, 2018, 11:41 PM IST

Omar warns of ‘threat to democracy’ from horse trading amid reports of PDP split

National Conference leader and former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah evaded questions about the BJP’s reported attempt to put in place a Hindu CM from the state’s Jammu region with deputies from the Muslim-majority Kashmir Valley.

Updated on Jul 7, 2018, 7:45 AM IST

NDA’s claim of more encounters in Kashmir tells how it allowed militancy to re-emerge: Omar

Former J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah was reacting to Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad’s tweet and statement that more militants were killed under the NDA government than in the UPA rule.

Published on Jun 23, 2018, 12:59 PM IST

Jammu and Kashmir governor Vohra meets top leaders of political parties to discuss security in state

Jammu and Kashmir governor Narendra Nath Vohra’s term is coming to an end this month, there is every possibility that he will get extension for a few months considering the present situation.

Updated on Jun 22, 2018, 5:05 PM IST

Omar terms BJP-PDP govt as ‘complete failure’, says it divided people

According to former chief minister Omar Abdullah, the BJP-PDP government’s failures were visible on all fronts.

Updated on Jun 19, 2018, 11:31 PM IST

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