SRINAGAR — The National Conference’s Lok Sabha MP Ruhullah Mehdi on Saturday asked Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to name the MLAs who voted against the party in the Rajya Sabha polls. “I am not privy to information about who has voted for whom or who cross-voted. The chief minister stated that he […]
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No complaints with 3-1 scoreline but NC faced ‘betrayal’ from some quarters: Omar Abdullah
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday said while no one should have complaints about the 3-1 scoreline for the National Conference over the BJP in the Rajya Sabha elections held, his party faced “betrayal” from some quarters at the last moment during polling on Friday. The ruling National Conference (NC) […]
We won despite Omar Abdullah making it Jammu vs Kashmir: Sat Sharma on his victory in RS polls
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir BJP president Sat Sharma said that he won the fourth seat in Rajya Sabha polls in the Union Territory despite attempts by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to “create a division on the basis of Jammu versus Kashmir”. He was speaking to reporters after receiving a warm welcome from party workers […]
Will revoke PSA once J&K regains statehood: CM Omar Abdullah
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday said his government will revoke the controversial Public Safety Act (PSA) as soon as the Union territory gets statehood. “To remove it (the PSA), we should have a status of the state. Security and law and order should be with the elected government. The […]
Won’t ally with BJP for restoration of statehood to J&K: Omar Abdullah
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday asserted he will not ally with the BJP to hasten the restoration of statehood to the Union Territory, saying his party has no intention of repeating the “mistakes” committed by others in the past. The chief minister also said he is exploring the possibility […]
‘Unfortunate’ Omar Abdullah on Sonam Wangchuk’s arrest; accuses govt of backtracking its promises
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said the arrest of climate activist Soman Wangchuk was unfortunate, and accused the BJP-led NDA government of backtracking on its promises. “This (Wangchuk’ arrest) is unfortunate. The way the Central government was after him since yesterday, it seemed they would do something like this,” […]
Omar Abdullah slams media for “burying” detention of elected representatives in J&K
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday lashed out at sections of the local media, accusing them of “cowardice” and “selling out” for allegedly downplaying the detention of elected representatives in Jammu and Kashmir on the anniversary of Martyrs’ Day. “Take a look at our local newspapers – both from […]
Omar hits back at Mehbooba, asks whether what Dulat wrote about her father is also true
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday hit out at People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti for her remarks on former RAW chief A S Dulat’s latest book about National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah. “If Mehbooba Mufti believes everything that Dulat writes is true, then should we also consider […]
Chance meeting’ between Omar Abdullah, Kiren Rijiju leads to political storm in J&K
SRINAGAR — A “chance meeting” between Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Union minister Kiren Rijiju at Asia’s largest Tulip Garden here on Monday triggered a political storm with opposition parties dubbing it as “Waqf law bonhomie”. Sources in the ruling National Conference said that Omar Abdullah was accompanying his father and former […]
Omar Abdullah govt has surrendered before New Delhi: Mehbooba Mufti
SRINAGAR — Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti Friday lashed out at the ruling National Conference, saying it was focusing on who between them and the Lieutenant Governor is empowered to transfer officials rather than taking a stand on issues that really matter. Mufti accused Chief Minister Omar Abdullah-led government of “surrendering” before New […]







