JAMMU — There is no proposal to hike electricity tariffs in Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Monday, junking reports of imposition of a 20 per cent surcharge on the base power tariff for consumption during designated peak hours in the Valley. “No electricity hike is proposed, and I do not know […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday took strong exception to the BJP’s stance on the first admissions in the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence, and said any move to grant MBBS seats without merit would require the Supreme Court’s approval. The Constitution has a word, ‘secular’, and […]
JAMMU — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday thanked the Centre for increasing the MGNREGA work limit for Jammu and Kashmir, and said this would play a vital role in helping vulnerable communities overcome economic distress in calamity-hit panchayats. The Centre has approved an increase in the number of person-days provided under the Mahatma Gandhi […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday met Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and discussed developmental priorities of the Union Territory. “Chief Minister today called on the Hon’ble Union Minister of Finance @nsitharaman and held a detailed discussion on key developmental priorities of Jammu and Kashmir,” the office of the chief minister […]
SRINAGAR — PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday said Chief Minister Omar Abdullah should take up with the Centre the issue of alleged harassment faced by people of Jammu and Kashmir outside the Union territory in the aftermath of the November 10 Red Fort blast. “People across the country are angry over the blast in […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah should organise an all-party anti-terrorism rally at Lal Chowk here to send out a loud message that every person in the union territory stands against terrorism, a BJP leader said on Thursday. BJP spokesman Altaf Thakur also said that political differences can wait but the fight […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said his government is working on creating fresh job opportunities in the union territory, as government jobs cannot be provided to everyone. The chief minister was speaking at an event after inaugurating a two-day J-K Business and Trade Fair organised by the district administration […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday visited the families of the two crime branch photographers who were killed in the accidental blast in Nowgam last week and expressed his condolences. Abdullah met the family of Arshid Ahmad Shah at Chancer village in Kulgam, and that of Javid Mansoor Rather at […]
SRINAGAR — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said the people of Jammu and Kashmir are apprehensive to travel outside the Union territory as they are all seen as suspects for the violent acts of few. “In the prevailing circumstances, perhaps parents will not like to send their children outside. When we are looked at […]
SRINAGAR — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday claimed that revoking the special status of Jammu and Kashmir has not ended the bloodshed in the union territory, and said those responsible for security should be made accountable. “We want this cycle (of violence) to stop. Jammu and Kashmir, especially Kashmir, has witnessed so much bloodshed […]