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NC legislator alleges bodyguard ‘attacked him’; police accuse him of ‘assault’

October 2, 2026 admin

National Conference leader Altaf Kaloo | Photo Credit: Imran Nissar Ruling National Conference (NC) legislator Altaf Kaloo alleged on Friday that his bodyguard had “grabbed him by the neck” during a fracas over his reported truancy. Meanwhile the J&K Police have lodged an FIR against Mr. Kaloo for “assaulting a policeman on duty”. “My Personal…

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Ahead of Delhi protest, NC leaders meet civil society, pass resolution on Statehood for J&K

July 7, 2026 admin

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. File | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Ahead of the ruling National Conference’s (NC) upcoming protest in Delhi over Statehood and constitutional guarantees, J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday (July 7, 2026) held a meeting with members of civil society. “The meeting was extremely productive and Dr. (Farooq Abdullah) Sahib was…

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Ally Cong. seeks ‘better coordination over crucial public issues’ with ruling NC

May 7, 2026 admin

Congress, which fought the 2024 Assembly elections in alliance with National Conference (NC) in J&K, on Thursday (May 7, 2026) asserted for “better coordination over crucial public issues” in the Union Territory (UT). “Mutual understanding and cooperation among coalition partners were non-negotiable for smooth governance and effective public welfare. The NC cannot afford to ignore…

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Statehood, Lt Governor’s Powers In Focus As Omar Abdullah, Amit Shah Meet Tomorrow

December 17, 2024 admin

This will be Mr Abdullah’s second meeting with Amit Shah since becoming Chief Minister. (File) New Delhi: When Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah meets Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on Wednesday, restoration of statehood will not be the only item on the top of the agenda, sources have told NDTV,…

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Ally Omar Abdullah Trashes Congress’s EVM Charge

December 15, 2024 admin

Omar Abdullah said he spoke on principles instead of partisan loyalty New Delhi: At a time when Congress and its allies have raised questions on the Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) and demanded a return to ballot voting, INDIA alliance member National Conference has said one has to be “consistent” in questioning the voting method. Jammu…

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Jammu And Kashmir 2024 Elections: Full List Of Winners

October 8, 2024 admin

Jammu And Kashmir 2024 Elections: Omar Abdullah won from Ganderbal and Budgam The National Conference-Congress combine on Tuesday won the Jammu and Kashmir election, where last assembly polls were held a decade earlier, beating exit poll predictions of a hung assembly. The BJP emerged the second largest party by winning 29 constituencies, improving its all-time…

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Last Time Around, When Omar Abdullah Posts Selfie On Counting Day

October 8, 2024 admin

Omar Abdullah is leading in both the seats he contested New Delhi: National Conference (NC) leader Omar Abdullah has posted a selfie on vote-counting day in Jammu and Kashmir, one of the two newest Union Territories. Mr Abdullah is leading in both Budgam and Ganderbal seats, while Iltija Mufti of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP)…

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NC, PDP blame Centre for lower turnout in second phase of elections in J&K

September 27, 2024 admin

Women speak to each other outside a polling booth during the second phase of Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections, at a tribal area of Poonch district, J&K. | Photo Credit: PTI The National Conference (NC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday (September 26, 2024) blamed the Centre for the lower voter turnout in the…

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Omar Abdullah On Banned Group Jamaat-e-Islami, Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Polls

August 31, 2024 admin

File photo New Delhi: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Friday said it is a “good thing” that Jamaat-e-Islami leaders are participating in the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir elections but fired a salvo at the banned group. While welcoming their participation into active politics, the former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir said that they…

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National Conference Releases 1st List Of 18 Candidates For Jammu And Kashmir Polls

August 26, 2024 admin

Srinagar: After its seat-sharing arrangement with the Congress was finalised, National Conference (NC) Monday issued its first list of 18 candidates for the first phase of the three-phased assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir. The party in a post on X said the list was approved by NC president Farooq Abdullah. The party named its…

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