Kashmir

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 […]

Kashmir

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 […]

Politics

‘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 Gandhi used the occasion to renew his call for restoring Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood, which was revoked in […]