SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, today visited Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Soura, to inquire about the condition of civilians injured in the recent Gagangir attack. During the visit, the Chief Minister was briefed by Director SKIMS, Prof. M. Ashraf Ganie, along with a team of senior doctors, on […]
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Welfare of Tribal communities priority of Omar Abdullah led government: Javaid Rana
Visits Anantnag, reviews functioning of Gujjar, Pahari hostels ANANTNAG (KIMS) — After assuming office, Minister for Jal Shakti, Forests and Tribal Affairs, Javaid Ahmad Rana today held maiden visit of district Anantnag to get first-hand appraisal of functioning of Gujjar and Pahari Hostels in the district. The Minister was accompanied by Members of Legislative Assembly […]
Delegations from Jammu meet Chief Minister, highlight developmental issues
JAMMU — Several delegations from various districts of Jammu region on Saturday met Chief Minister Omar Abdullah at his official residence here and raised developmental concerns in their respective areas, an official said. Abdullah was in Jammu for a party function, from where he went to his residence. This marks his first visit to Jammu […]
Omar Abdullah urges Cabinet colleagues to actively monitor different departments
SRINAGAR — Newly-appointed Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday asked his Cabinet colleagues to actively monitor and review the functioning of the departments assigned to them to improve governance in the Union Territory. After the J&K Lieutenant Governor allocated portfolios to the newly-inducted ministers in the Omar Abdullah-led Cabinet on Friday, the […]
‘Feels incomplete…’: Rahul Gandhi calls for statehood restoration as Omar Abdullah is sworn in as J&K Chief Minister
SRINAGAR — Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi congratulated National Conference (NC) vice president Omar Abdullah on his swearing-in as the chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, marking the return of an elected government to the Union Territory. Gandhi used the occasion to renew his call for restoring Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood, which was revoked in […]
‘I’m back’: Omar Abdullah takes charge as CM of J&K
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 […]
Nasir Aslam Wani appointed as advisor to Chief Minster Omar Abdullah
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 […]
Crown of thorns: Farooq Abdullah after son Omar takes oath as Chief Minister
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 […]
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah orders no ‘green corridor’ or traffic stoppage for him
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 […]
Omar Abdullah sworn in as first Chief Minister of J&K UT
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — National Conference Vice-President Omar Abdullah was sworn in as the first Chief Minister of the Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory on Wednesday, with Surinder Choudhury taking oath as Deputy Chief Minister. Jammu and Kashmir was downgraded from statehood and bifurcated into two Union Territories—Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh—on August 5, 2019, by […]