SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday expressed grief over the killing of a non-local labourer whose body was found in Shopian district and said such attacks must be condemned in the strongest possible terms. The body of the labourer, who was identified as Ashok Chauhan, was found in a field […]
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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 […]
BJP mocks Omar cabinet’s statehood restoration pledge, says PM Modi promised it long ago
JAMMU — Hours after Omar Abdullah’s cabinet passed a resolution for the restoration of statehood for Jammu and Kashmir, BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh dubbed the move as eyewash and said that the National Conference (NC) was mere playing to the gallery by resorting to such tactics. Tarun Chugh, speaking to IANS said that […]
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah passes resolution for restoration of statehood
SRINAGAR — The Jammu & Kashmir Cabinet headed by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has passed the resolution for the restoration of statehood. Official sources said that during its first meeting on Thursday, the J&K Cabinet passed a resolution urging the Central government to restore statehood. “The draft of the resolution has been prepared and the […]
Omar Abdullah reaches out to fire victims in Kishtwar, pledges more relief
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday visited the fire-ravaged village in Kishtwar district where dozens of houses were gutted in a massive blaze, and pledged more relief for the rehabilitation of the devastated families. A major fire in the densely populated Mulwarwan village on Monday consumed most of the residential […]
‘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 […]
Sajad Lone urges J&K CM Omar Abdullah to bring resolution condemning Article 370 abrogation
SRINAGAR — People’s Conference president Sajad Lone on Wednesday appealed to the National Conference-led government in Jammu and Kashmir to bring a resolution in the Assembly condemning the abrogation of Article 370 by the Centre. At a press conference after NC leader Omar Abdullah took over as the chief minister of J&K earlier in the […]
‘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 […]
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 […]







