SRINAGAR — Rajya Sabha members of the National Conference have urged Union Home Minister Amit Shah to restore the statehood of Jammu and Kashmir. They also urged him to review on humanitarian grounds the lodging of prisoners from the Union Territory in jails elsewhere. In a joint memorandum sent to Shah on Monday, NC MP […]
SRINAGAR — Ruling National Conference (NC) on Tuesday condemned Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s act of pulling down the veil off a Muslim woman’s face, and demanded legal action against him. “This should not have happened. The NC unequivocally condemns it and demands legal action against Kumar because he has tried to outrage the modesty […]
SRINAGAR — The Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday accused the ruling National Conference (NC) of using lack of statehood as an excuse to “hide its inability” in fulfilling its electoral promises. In its monthly newsletter Speak Up, the party said the NC “failed” to fulfil the bare minimum expected from it. “National Conference has […]
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Friday paid tributes to Sher-e-Kashmir Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah on his 120th birth anniversary at Sher-e-Kashmir Bhawan here. The function, chaired by NC provincial president, Jammu, Rattan Lal Gupta, saw senior party leaders offer floral tributes to the iconic leader. Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary said that […]
SRINAGAR — National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Friday defended the Jammu and Kashmir government, saying a lot has been achieved in its first year within the limited powers granted to it under the Union Territory set up. Abdullah, however, said a lot more needs to be done to ease the sufferings of the […]
SRINAGAR — Ruling National Conference on Friday passed a slew of resolutions at the end of the two-day working committee meeting, reaffirming “unwavering commitment” to restoration of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir and demanding immediate restoration of statehood. “The Working Committee unanimously reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to the restoration of Jammu and Kashmirs […]
SRINAGAR — National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Thursday called for upholding the country’s constitutional ideals, federal structure, and secular spirit. He said the Constitution has not only guided India’s democratic journey, but has also ensured that the voices of all regions, religions, and communities are heard and protected. Highlighting its enduring relevance, Abdullah said […]
SRINAGAR — The National Conference (NC) has snubbed its Srinagar MP Ruhullah Mehdi by not inviting him to the party’s two-day working committee meeting, which began on Thursday to deliberate on key party affairs, public issues, and ongoing political activities. Speaking to reporters after the conclusion of day-one discussions of the working committee meet, NC […]
SRINAGAR — Lok Sabha MP Ruhullah Mehdi on Thursday said he did not attend the ongoing two-day working committee meeting of the National Conference as he was not invited, and reiterated his differences with the party over its “lack of intent” to fulfil the promises made during 2024 assembly elections. “I do not know which […]
SRINAGAR — National Conference president Farooq Abdullah has convened a two-day meeting of the party’s working committee here from Thursday. “The meeting will commence at 11 am on November 27 and continue for two days,” a National Conference spokesperson said in a statement. During the session, the working committee members will hold comprehensive deliberations on […]
