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 […]
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Congress not joining ministry in J&K govt as statehood promise from BJP remains unfulfilled: Tariq Hameed Karra
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) Chief Tariq Hameed Karra said on Wednesday that the Congress party is not joining any Ministry in newly formed J&K government “at the moment” as despite repeated promises made by Prime Minister for statehood, it has not been restored. In a statement, the JKPCC Chief said, […]
Centre will work closely with Omar Abdullah, his team for J&K’s progress: PM Modi
NEW DELHI — Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated Omar Abdullah on being sworn in as the chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, and said the Centre will work closely with him and his team for J&K’s progress. National Conference leader Omar Abdullah was sworn in as the chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir […]
‘PM Modi removed Article 370 after consulting Farooq, Omar Abdullah’: Engineer Rashid
SRINAGAR — President of Awami Ittehad Party and MP, Sheikh Abdul Rashid alias Engineer Rashid on Wednesday alleged that Farooq Abdullah and Omar Abdullah colluded with Prime Minister Modi on the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir. Rashid asserted that PM Modi consulted with the Abdullahs before making the move. He also alleged […]
“Being a CM of UT has its own challenges”: Omar Abdullah ahead of his oath-taking ceremony
SRINAGAR — Ahead of his oath-taking ceremony as the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah said on Wednesday that he “look forward” to working in cooperation with government of India but being the CM of a Union Territory has its own challenges. While talking to ANI, Omar reiterated on […]
Rahul, Kharge, Priyanka to attend Omar Abdullah’s swearing-in ceremony in Srinagar
JAMMU — Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi are scheduled to attend the oath-taking ceremony of CM-elect Omar Abdullah in Srinagar on Wednesday, a senior party leader said. The stage is set for Abdullah to be sworn in as the first chief minister […]
Engineer Rashid meets family of Tihar Jail inmate in prison for over 22 years
SRINAGAR — Awami Ittehad Party president and Lok Sabha MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid alias Engineer Rashid on Tuesday visited the family of a prisoner in Tral who has been lodged in Tihar Jail for the last 22 years, the party said. “Rashid visited family of Parveez Ahmad Mir, who has been imprisoned in Tihar Jail […]
G A Mir appointed Congress Legislature Party leader in J&K
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Ahead of the government formation in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, the All India Congress Committee (AICC) appointed Ghulam Ahmad Mir as the leader of its Legislature Party in the Union Territory. In an official letter to Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) President Tariq Hameed Karra, the party’s National General […]
Next step after elections is to restore full statehood of J&K: Akhilesh Yadav in Srinagar
SRINAGAR — Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday said Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood should be restored now that the assembly elections have been held in the Union territory. The SP chief arrived in Srinagar to attend the oath taking ceremony of the new J&K government which will be headed by National Conference’s Omar Abdullah. […]
Stage set for Omar Abdullah to take oath on Wednesday as first CM of J&K as UT
SRINAGAR — Stage is set for Omar Abdullah to take oath as the first chief minister of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir following the victory of his National Conference in the maiden assembly election after the abrogation of Article 370. Preparations have been put in place for the oath ceremony of the chief […]









