SRINAGAR — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said he has taken up the concerns of mutton dealers of Jammu and Kashmir with his Punjab counterpart, Bhagwant Mann, seeking his intervention in ensuring smooth movement of livestock vehicles through the neighbouring state. Abdullah informed Mann that livestock-laden vehicles bound for Jammu & Kashmir were allegedly […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday rejected the “backdoor appointments” allegations levelled by PDP president Mehbooba Mufti, saying the government will bring out the entire truth before the people within a day or two. Abdullah said Mehbooba’s allegations were akin to the pot calling the kettle back. “There is a […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday paid tributes to Hazrat Imam Hussain on the occasion of Ashura, the tenth day of the Islamic month of Muharram. “The supreme sacrifices of Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS) and his companions at Karbala remain a timeless beacon for humanity, […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Government on Thursday reopened the Gulmarg Cable Car project to the public, a month after a technical snag forced the closure of the popular ride to the upper reaches of Gulmarg. “The Gondola services have resumed today after the project underwent necessary repairs and maintenance,” an official of the Cable […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday inaugurated and laid foundation stones for 18 major projects, worth approximately Rs 100 crore, in Bandipora district. These multisectoral projects span higher education, roads, bridges, clean drinking water, urban development, and agriculture infrastructure, and aim to directly address the key needs of the local […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said National Conference Parliament members will not support the NDA government at the Centre. Responding to a question about factions of Trinamool Congress and Shiv Sena backing the government at the Centre, Abdullah said he could not comment on their reasons for doing so. […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday laid foundation stones for two sewage treatment plants to improve sanitation and safeguard water bodies in the city. Foundation stone was laid for the 2.5 MLD (million litres per day) Sewage Treatment Plant at Chattabal and augmentation of the 17.08 MLD Sewage Treatment Plant […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister on Monday appreciated the implementation of the free breast cancer screening programme here at Civil Secretariat, underscoring the importance of early detection and timely intervention in reducing the burden of breast cancer. The initiative, launched by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) in collaboration with India Turns Pink […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said he hoped the agreement to end the US-Iran war holds until the formal signing of the accord. Official signing of the accord to permanently end the more than three months old confrontation in the Gulf region will be held in Switzerland on Friday. […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir chief minister’s advisor Nasir Aslam Wani on Saturday said that the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) should be withdrawn from the Union territory first if the Centre decides to repeal it in any part of the country. Speaking to reporters at an event here, Wani said the Narendra Modi-led […]