SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday expressed grief over the killing of a non-local labourer whose body was found in Shopian district and said such attacks must be condemned in the strongest possible terms. The body of the labourer, who was identified as Ashok Chauhan, was found in a field […]
JAMMU — Hours after Omar Abdullah’s cabinet passed a resolution for the restoration of statehood for Jammu and Kashmir, BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh dubbed the move as eyewash and said that the National Conference (NC) was mere playing to the gallery by resorting to such tactics. Tarun Chugh, speaking to IANS said that […]
SRINAGAR — The Jammu & Kashmir Cabinet headed by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has passed the resolution for the restoration of statehood. Official sources said that during its first meeting on Thursday, the J&K Cabinet passed a resolution urging the Central government to restore statehood. “The draft of the resolution has been prepared and the […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday visited the fire-ravaged village in Kishtwar district where dozens of houses were gutted in a massive blaze, and pledged more relief for the rehabilitation of the devastated families. A major fire in the densely populated Mulwarwan village on Monday consumed most of the residential […]
SRINAGAR — People’s Conference president Sajad Lone on Wednesday appealed to the National Conference-led government in Jammu and Kashmir to bring a resolution in the Assembly condemning the abrogation of Article 370 by the Centre. At a press conference after NC leader Omar Abdullah took over as the chief minister of J&K earlier in the […]
SRINAGAR — National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah visited the Civil Secretariat here on Wednesday to take charge as the chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, marking a significant political moment for the Union territory. He was given a grand reception by officers and employees, and also accorded a ceremonial guard of honour. Abdullah, who […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The General Administration Department (GAD), Government of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday appointed Nasir Aslam Wani as the advisor to the Chief Minster Omar Abdullah. In an official order, Sanjeev Verma, Commissioner/Secretary to the Government said, “Mr. Nasir Aslam Wani has been appointed as Advisor to the Chief Minister of J&K.” “The […]
SRINAGAR — It is a crown of thorns and may Allah help him fulfil the hopes of people, National Conference president Farooq Abdullah said on Wednesday after his son Omar Abdullah took oath as the first chief minister of the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Taking a cue from his grandfather, Zahir Abdullah, Omar […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said that to avoid inconvenience to the people, there will be no ‘green corridor’ for him while he moves by road. The National Conference leader was sworn in as the chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, the first elected government in the […]
SRINAGAR — It is a “very auspicious day” as people of Jammu and Kashmir have got their government after several years, PDP president Mehbooba Mufti said on Wednesday on the swearing-in of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. “Today is a very auspicious day. People of Jammu and Kashmir have got their government after several years. People […]