Srinagar: The Omar Abdullah-led National Conference today passed two resolutions, one urging the Centre to respect the people’s mandate in Jammu and Kashmir and another condemning the passage of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in Parliament. The resolutions followed a two-hour legislative party meeting of the ruling National Conference and its allies. They come amid a … Read more
Srinagar: A fashion show held in Jammu and Kashmir during the fasting month of Ramzan has been flagged for obscenity with Chief Minister Omar Abdullah saying that he “totally understood” the shock and anger of the people. The event was held in the ski resort of Gulmarg, sparking widespread criticism from political as well as … Read more
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday said its total debt stands at over Rs 1.25 lakh crore, including Rs 27,900 crore in general provident fund (GPF) for the Union Territory in the last financial year. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who is also the finance minister of the UT, said in a written reply … Read more
Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday took potshots at the BJP members in assembly over some of the decisions of the party-led government at the Centre, saying it had divided Jammu and Kashmir into two union territories, which is not how the then Maharaja Hari Singh shaped it. The Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister … Read more
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah clarified that there are currently no plans for an alliance with the BJP, emphasizing the party’s commitment to its own political vision. “We are not talking about any alliance (with the BJP); neither is there any scope nor the need. Our thoughts also do not align. If … Read more
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has expressed happiness in joining the campaign against obesity launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. PM Modi on Monday nominated Omar Abdullah among nine others to help strengthen the fight against obesity in the country. “As mentioned in yesterday’s #MannKiBaat, I would like to nominate the following … Read more
Omar Abdullah was responding to a post by his party National Conference’s state spokesperson. (File) Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said he has raised the issue of ragging of a Kashmiri MBBS student at a college in Karnataka with CM Siddaramaiah and was assured of necessary action. A second-year MBBS … Read more