SRINAGAR — The United States will reconsider the advisories on travel to Jammu and Kashmir as the central government and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah have taken steps to make it a safer place, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said on Wednesday. Jammu and Kashmir is an important part of India and an incredibly beautiful […]
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CM rules out raising internal issues with US Ambassador Sergio Gor
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said he will discuss the situation in the region with visiting US Ambassador Sergio Gor, but ruled out raising internal issues with Washington’s representative, saying only the central government can resolve those issues. “It is after a very long time that a US ambassador […]
CM reviews preparations for inaugural International Film Festival of J&K
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday chaired a comprehensive review meeting to assess preparations for the inaugural International Film Festival of Jammu & Kashmir (IFFJK) 2026, scheduled to be held from September 7 to 10. According to a post on X by the Office of the Chief Minister, the […]
Committed to restoring J&K statehood, constitutional guarantees: Omar Abdullah
SRINAGAR — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday said his government is committed to restoring the statehood and other constitutional guarantees to Jammu and Kashmir, which were revoked in August 2019. He also spoke on the protests in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) to say that his party’s forebears were right in fighting off the […]
CM extends Independence Day greetings, vows to build stronger J&K
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday extended warm greetings to the people of Jammu and Kashmir and the nation on the 80th Independence Day. According to a post on X by the Office of the Chief Minister, Abdullah reaffirmed his commitment to democracy, unity, peace and progress and to […]
CM presents ₹2.71 crore cash awards to top sportspersons, athletes in Srinagar
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday presented cash awards amounting to ₹2.71 crore to outstanding sportspersons and international athletes from Jammu and Kashmir at a ceremony held at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC), Srinagar. According to a post on X by the Office of the Chief Minister, Abdullah […]
CM congratulates J&K artisans on receiving National Handloom Award
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday congratulated artisan weavers Manzoor Ahmad Hajam and Fayaz Ahmad Wani on receiving the prestigious National Handloom Award from the President of India. According to a post on X by the Office of the Chief Minister, the two artisans were recognised for their exceptional […]
CM launches major urban development projects worth ₹26 crore in Jammu
JAMMU (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for key urban development projects worth over ₹26 crore in Jammu. According to a post on X by the Office of the Chief Minister, the projects include a ₹15.74 crore Heritage Trail and beautification works at heritage […]
Fruit trucks, fuel tankers getting priority on Jammu-Srinagar highway amid yatra, rain disruptions: Omar Abdullah
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said that fruit-laden trucks from Kashmir and petroleum tankers from Jammu were being given priority on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway to ensure uninterrupted supply of essential commodities and timely transportation of horticultural produce during the ongoing Amarnath yatra. He reviewed the traffic situation on […]
Omar Abdullah terms FIR against Iltija Mufti ‘fixed match’ to resurrect PDP’s credibility
JAMMU — Mocking police allegations that PDP leader Iltija Mufti bit an officer during a protest, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday dismissed an FIR against her as a “fixed match” designed to rebuild the party’s credibility and asked if she was a “five-year-old child who can bite someone”. Abdullah launched the […]








