SRINAGAR — National Conference (NC) leader Omar Abdullah on Monday said the strings of alliance between Lok Sabha member Sheikh Abdul Rashid’s Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) and Jamaat-e-Islami were being remotely pulled to take on his party. “Their strings are connected somewhere else, they get their orders from them and they dance to their tunes,” […]
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Hope good portion of votes will go to the NC candidates: Omar Abdullah
PULWAMA — Ahead of the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections, National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah said that he is hoping that a good portion of the votes will go to the National Conference candidates and expressed confidence that they will register victory. “We are hoping that when the voting takes place the day after […]
Mehbooba Mufti has only brought destruction to J&K: Omar Abdullah
SRINAGAR — National Conference (NC) vice president Omar Abdullah Sunday hit out at People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti, saying she has brought nothing but destruction to Jammu and Kashmir. On Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal’s announcement of resignation, the NC leader said it remains to be seen what will be his next steps. […]
Prime Minister talks about political dynasties to divert attention of people from issues: Omar Abdullah
KULGAM — National Conference (NC) Vice President Omar Abdullah criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the Prime Minister’s comments on political dynasties during his visit to Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda ahead of the Assembly elections. Speaking to ANI on Friday, the former J&K Chief Minister referred to a recent […]
Omar Abdullah filed FIRs against youths, I joined hands with BJP withdraws 12,000 FIRs: Mehbooba Mufti
SRINAGAR — People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Chief Mehbooba Mufti said on Saturday that she joined hands with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government and withdraw 12,000 FIRs against youths, while Omar Abdullah, during his regime, filed FIRs against them. “The youths know that PDP is that party that has always thought for them and worked […]
Focus on ‘deteriorating’ security situation in J&K instead dynastic politics: Omar to PM Modi
SRINAGAR — Prime Minister Narendra Modi should focus on the “deteriorating” security situation in Jammu and Kashmir instead of raising the bogey of dynastic politics, National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah said on Saturday. Addressing an election rally in the Doda district in support of BJP candidates earlier in the day, Modi said political dynasties […]
“Congratulations to him”: Omar Abdullah welcomes Arvind Kejriwal’s bail
KULGAM — National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Friday welcomed Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s bail by the Supreme Court in the Delhi excise policy case. He added that legal matters are resolved in court, not through elections. “Congratulations to him. Coming out (from jail) is only through court. This is a betrayal which was […]
Engineer Rashid claims equidistant from BJP, INDIA bloc; says will contest 35-40 seats in J&K polls
SRINAGAR — Baramulla MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid, also known as Engineer Rashid, on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on both the BJP and the INDIA bloc and said the ruling party indulges in direct confrontation while the opposition grouping “stabs in the back”. Donning a black band on his left arm to protest against the […]
Arms distribution in Jammu is the biggest proof of BJP’s ‘failure’ to tackle spread of militancy: Omar Abdullah
JAMMU — National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said the distribution of arms to people is the biggest proof of the BJP government’s “failure” to check spread of militancy in the otherwise peaceful Jammu region. The former chief minister was apparently referring to the revival of village defence guards and arming them with […]
Engineer Rashid granted bail to fetch votes from people of Kashmir: Omar Abdullah
SRINAGAR — Jailed MP Engineer Rashid has been granted bail to fetch votes from the people of Kashmir, not serve them, National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah said on Tuesday. Abdullah’s remarks came after Sheikh Abdul Rashid, popularly known as Engineer Rashid, was granted interim bail in a terror funding case by a Delhi court. “We […]







