Omar Abdullah

SRINAGAR: On the inaugural session of the Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory Assembly, legislators from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) introduced a proposal opposing the repeal of Article 370 and the modifications instituted by the J&K Reorganisation Act of 2019.   The resolution was tabled by Waheed Ur Rehman Para (MLA, Pulwama), Fayaz Mir (MLA, […]

A grenade blast near Srinagar's Tourist Reception Centre injured a dozen civilians, sparking chaos as shoppers fled the busy Sunday market.

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah met Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday to discuss key issues related to Jammu and Kashmir, including the restoration of its statehood.   The half-hour meeting was described by Omar as a courtesy call, during which he briefed Shah on the current situation in J&K and […]

SRINAGAR: The newly formed Jammu and Kashmir Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, passed a significant motion today, calling on the Central Government to reinstate statehood to the region.   In its first official cabinet meeting, the Cabinet endorsed a resolution urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration to return full statehood to Jammu and […]

SRINAGAR: Omar Abdullah took oath as the first Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir as a Union Territory on Wednesday. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha led the swearing-in ceremony for Abdullah and his chosen team at the Sheri-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC).   Among those who were sworn in as ministers are Surender Choudhary, NC MLA […]

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (NC) is poised to nominate party chief and former Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah, along with one leader each from the Kashmir Valley and Jammu region, for the Upper House of Parliament. Meanwhile, NC leader Surinder Choudhary, who recently defeated BJP’s J&K chief Ravinder Raina in Nowshera, is […]

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha extended an invitation to Chief Minister-elect Omar Abdullah and his appointed Council of Ministers to take their oath of office at SKICC on October 16.   This follows the recent lifting of Presidential Rule in Jammu and Kashmir, which was initially imposed after the PDP-BJP coalition disintegrated on June 19, […]

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference has selected Omar Abdullah as the leader of its Legislature Party, making him the party’s candidate for Chief Minister. This decision was finalized during a key meeting chaired by NC President Dr Farooq Abdullah on Thursday.   Omar Abdullah is now set to receive a letter of endorsement […]

SRINAGAR: National Conference (NC) Vice President Omar Abdullah is set to become the first Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir after its reorganization into a Union Territory. Abdullah, who contested from both Budgam and Ganderbal, secured significant victories in both constituencies, defeating his closest rivals by large margins.   In Ganderbal, a traditional NC stronghold, […]

While campaigning for the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections, Omar Abdullah’s speeches were downright seditious. The National Conference’s manifesto is about restoring Article 370 and undoing everything that the LG administration has worked for and towards in these five years, that is, development, economic stabilisation and growth and of course, dealing with the cross-border terrorism […]