Governor accepts Abdullah's resignationJuly 28th, 2009 SRINAGAR - Jammu and Kashmir Governor N.N. Vohra Tuesday accepted the resignation of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah after the opposition linked him to a 2006 sex scandal.
Omar had no option but to quit: Farooq AbdullahJuly 28th, 2009 NEW DELHI - National Conference president and union minister Farooq Abdullah Tuesday said his son Chief Minister Omar Abdullah had no option but to quit following allegation by opposition linking him to a sex scandal. "This is an attack on our honour...Omar has taken a right step.
Thousands condole death of former Shahi Imam of Jama MasjidJuly 9th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Muslims from all walks of life condoled the demise of the former Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid, Maulana Syed Abdullah Bukhari. "In his whole life, he served his nation and Islam.
Dikshit, Azad condole death of BukhariJuly 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Wednesday condoled the death of Syed Abdullah Bukhari, for long the Shahi Imam of Delhi's Jama Masjid, describing him as a great scholar. Dikshit visited his residence and met his family at the Jama Masjid complex along with Industries Minister Haroon Yusuf.
Abdullah Bukhari, the legend of Jama Masjid, is deadJuly 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Syed Abdullah Bukhari, the grand old Shahi Imam of Delhi's historic Jama Masjid and for long one of India's most outspoken Muslim leaders, died here Wednesday after a long illness. He was 87. The elderly Bukhari, who anointed his son Syed Ahmed Bukhari as the Shahi Imam in 2000 but continued to retain the title, breathed his last at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) where he had been admitted since June 9 following breathing problems.
Vice President condoles Abdullah Bukhari's deathJuly 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Vice President Hamid Ansari on Wednesday condoled the demise of former Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid Maulana Syed Abdullah Bukhari. He was ailing for the several months and passed away on Wednesday morning.
UAE Foreign Affairs Minister to meet Farooq AbdullahJune 12th, 2009 New Delhi, June 12 (ANI): United Arab Emirates Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan will meet Minister for New and Renewable Energy Farooq Abdullah and discuss ways in which bilateral cooperation in this sector can be enhanced between the two countries. The UAE Minister will then meet Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari at the latter's official residence.
It's all in the Abdullah-Pilot familyMay 28th, 2009 NEW DELHI - It was all in the family for the Abdullah/Pilot clan with father-in-law and National Conference patron Farooq Abdullah being sworn in as cabinet minister and son-in-law Sachin Pilot of the Congress becoming minister of state. The flamboyant Abdullah, 72, with a traditional Kashmiri karakul cap and dressed in a white Nehru jacket with a red rose pinned in his lapel and a bright pink handkerchief peeping out from the breast pocket was sworn in first.
Congress has ditched Muslims: BukhariMay 7th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Head cleric of Jama Masjid Syed Ahmad Bukhari Thursday said that he had voted against the Congress as the party had 'ditched' the muslims and kept the community 'in dark' for the past 60 years. 'The Congress had promised me that an FIR (first information report) will be lodged in the Batla House case in return for supporting the Congress candidate.
Muslims to need to be a political force: BukhariMay 7th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Saying he had voted against the Congress for letting down Muslims, prominent Islamic cleric Syed Ahmad Bukhari Thursday said it was time India's largest minority became a political force. 'For 60 years political parties have made promises to Muslims.
Abdullah files papers for Srinagar seatApril 17th, 2009 SRINAGAR - National Conference patron and former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah Friday filed nomination papers for the Srinagar Lok Sabha seat. Talking to mediapersons later, Abdullah said he would work for a larger economic, tourism and employment package for the people of the state.
Muslims should launch their own party: Shahi ImamApril 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Accusing political parties of using the Muslim community as just a vote bank, the Shahi Imam of the Jama Masjid here said Saturday that Muslims should join hands and launch their own party that will work for the community's welfare. 'Muslims in this country have always been secular and have never voted on religious grounds.
Farooq Abdullah elected to Rajya SabhaFebruary 12th, 2009 JAMMU - National Conference president and former chief minister Farooq Abdullah and his party colleague Mohammad Shafi Uri were Friday elected to the Rajya Sabha. Abdullah polled 27 votes while Uri got 25.
Warm welcome for Omar Abdullah in SrinagarDecember 30th, 2008 SRINAGAR - Jammu and Kashmir chief minister-designate Omar Abdullah was received warmly by a huge crowd of enthusiastic supporters at the Srinagar airport Wednesday after his arrival from New Delhi. Waving National Conference (NC) flags - a plough in white against a red background - his supporters accompanied Abdullah in a procession to the party headquarters here.
Party will decide on chief minister: Farooq AbdullahDecember 27th, 2008 SRINAGAR - National Conference (NC) patron Farooq Abdullah said Sunday that a final decision on a chief ministerial candidate would be made by the party if an alliance is worked out between the NC and the Congress. 'It is too early to comment on who the chief ministerial candidate would be.
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