JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday called for the creation of new assets at strategic locations within and outside the Union territory to meet future needs and generate additional revenue. Abdullah, while reviewing the functioning of the Hospitality and Protocol Department, asked officials to ensure optimal utilisation, upgradation, and renovation […]
SRINAGAR — Improving the quality of life and addressing pressing issues such as growing unemployment have been the focus of the Omar Abdullah-led government in Jammu and Kashmir in its first month, a senior government functionary said. Since taking charge, the government introduced several measures besides getting an additional 300 MW of power supply to […]
NEW DELHI — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and discussed the economic and financial progress with a focus to generate revenues so as to reduce dependency on the Centre, officials said. The meeting assumes significance as the National Conference-led government is likely to present its […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah will launch a dedicated public relations and outreach cell aimed at listening to and addressing the issues of the people. The cell is being established at G-1, near his residence in the Gupkar locality of the city here. The cell will have a dedicated team of […]
SRINAGAR — J&K Peoples Conference (JKPC) President Sajad Lone on Wednesday criticised Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s remarks on the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) dismissing them as “right-wing gibberish” intended to appease the BJP. Dismissing the criticism of the Indus Water Treaty, Lone remarked, “I personally do not support this treaty. It is unfair and was […]
JAMMU — Recognising the role of tourism as the backbone of Jammu and Kashmir’s economy, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday called for a more sustainable and visitor-focused approach in the UTs tourism sector. He highlighted the importance of shifting tourism efforts from “high volume” to “high value,” emphasising quality over quantity. Abdullah was speaking […]
JAMMU — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday shared glimpses of his road trip from Srinagar to attend his office in the civil secretariat here after his flight had got cancelled due to poor visibility. Eleven flights were cancelled on Sunday due to low visibility and another was called off due to technical reasons, airport […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said the Assembly has done its job after it passed a resolution seeking a dialogue between the Centre and elected representatives for the restoration of the special status of the erstwhile state. The resolution, which also expressed “concern” over the “unilateral removal” of the […]
SRINAGAR — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah condemned the grenade attack at a Sunday market in Srinagar that injured 11 people and said the security apparatus must do everything possible to check the spurt in terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir. Two women were among the 10 civilians injured when militants threw a grenade towards a […]
SRINAGAR — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday announced rescheduling examination calendar in Jammu and Kashmir to November-December. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a function, the Chief Minister said that the examinations upto 9th class will be held in November this year. However he said, for classes 10th and 12th will be held […]