JAMMU — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday lashed out at the BJP, accusing it of targeting relatives of political adversaries and questioning what he termed the party’s inability to “compete directly.” “Is your (BJP’s) system so weak that you cannot compete with us directly, and instead go after family members?” Abdullah said while addressing […]
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CM reviews progress of 2.7-km-long Sungal tunnel on Jammu-Poonch Highway
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday reviewed the ongoing work on the 2.79-kilometre-long Sungal tunnel project on the Jammu–Poonch Highway, which is scheduled to be completed later this year. “On his way to Nowshera, the chief minister today inspected the ongoing work on the Sungal Tunnel project and reviewed the […]
Omar Abdullah hits out at BJP over ‘unfulfilled’ statehood promise
JAMMU — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday hit out at the BJP-led central government over what he termed as its “unfulfilled promise” of restoring statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, and said there was “no clear answer” from it on the issue. The chief minister also targeted the BJP over the issue of the implementation […]
Udhampur accident: CM Omar Abdullah announces Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia for victims
JAMMU — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday announced ex-gratia relief from the CM’s relief fund for victims of a tragic road accident that claimed 21 lives and left 29 others injured in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district. Officials said that a passenger bus rolled down a hillside at Kagort on the Ramnagar–Udhampur road, crushing […]
Omar Abdullah unveils ‘Know Your Artisan’ initiative to promote J&K’s handicrafts, handloom traditions
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday inaugurated the ‘Know Your Artisan’ initiative aimed at promoting the region’s handicrafts and artistic heritage, under the ‘Soulful Kashmir’ campaign. He emphasised that artisans are the custodians of the region’s cultural identity, saying the programme aims to provide them direct market access, ensure fair […]
CM Abdullah unveils renovated War Memorial at Jammu & Kashmir Light Infantry centre
SRINAGAR — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday unveiled the renovated War Memorial at the Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry (JAKLI) centre here. The renovated war memorial of the JAKLI Regiment at Rangreth near the Old Airfield Srinagar was unveiled on the regiment’s 78th Raising Day. “I am thankful to the regiment for giving me […]
INDIA bloc must plan response to Constitution Amendment Bill together: Omar Abdullah
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said the INDIA bloc must collectively decide the opposition’s response to the Constitution Amendment Bill, 2026. Speaking to reporters after the inauguration of ‘Know Your Artisan’ initiative here, Abdullah said a meeting of the INDIA bloc has been scheduled at 3 pm on Wednesday […]
Omar refuses to cut inaugural ribbon in tricolour stripes, asks organisers to keep it with respect
SRINAGAR — Faced with an inaugural ribbon in saffron, white and green stripes, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday refused to cut it and instead untied it and handed it back to the organisers with the instruction that it should be kept with respect. Abdullah was inaugurating the ‘Know Your Artisans’ event […]
Omar Abdullah visits family of two brothers in Bijbehara, offers condolences
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday visited the family of two brothers who drowned in the Jhelum River while bathing their sheep a day earlier. He visited Bijbehara in Anantnag to offer condolences to the family, according to an X post by the Office of the Chief Minister of Jammu […]
Ganderbal encounter: CM lauds inquiry ordered by LG, says report likely in a week
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday lauded Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha for promptly ordering an inquiry into allegations that the Ganderbal encounter was fake. “The good thing is that there was no attempt to hide anything. The honourable L-G promptly accepted our request for a time-bound and transparent probe into […]








