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Four killed, 44 injured as bus plunges into gorge in J&K’s Poonch
Lt Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expressed their grief over the accident.
Published on May 06, 2025 06:06 PM IST
PTI |
J&K govt top brass returns to Srinagar after six month spell in Jammu
Omar said that there is a need for a collective effort to ensure a smooth Amarnath Yatra without any inconvenience to the pilgrims
Published on May 06, 2025 07:34 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Srinagar
Omar discusses J&K situation with PM Modi in 1st meet after Pahalgam attack
The meeting at the prime minister's residence lasted around 30 minutes, according to officials.
Updated on May 03, 2025 06:25 PM IST
Won’t cite Pahalgam attack to push for statehood: Omar
Being the CM & tourism minister, I invited them (tourists) here and had a duty to send them back home safe, which I couldn’t do, says J&K CM Omar Abdullah
Published on Apr 29, 2025 05:44 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
J&K CM won’t cite Pahalgam terror attack to push for restoring statehood
During special assembly session in Jammu to pass resolution against terrorism, Omar Abdullah says he doesn’t believe in cheap politics and warns social media handlers of spreading misinformation.
Published on Apr 28, 2025 03:17 PM IST
Press Trust of India
Omar Abdullah on Pahalgam attack: 'Won't use this moment to demand statehood'
Referring to the protest against the Pahalgam attack, Abdullah said Srinagar's Jamia Masjid for the first time observed a two-minute silence.
Published on Apr 28, 2025 02:18 PM IST
Houses of three more terrorists demolished in South Kashmir
The ongoing action against suspected terrorists has evoked sharp reaction from political leaders in Jammu & Kashmir.
Updated on Apr 28, 2025 09:06 AM IST
Mir Ehsan, Srinagar
Omar slams Pak for its offer of ‘neutral’ probe into Pahalgam attack
“Initially, Pakistan remained in a state of denial that something like this (attack) has happened in Pahalgam and then they said that India has done it. They were the ones who first accused us, so it’s difficult to say anything about them,” Abdullah told reporters at Ramban.
Published on Apr 27, 2025 08:40 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Jammu
Omar slams Pak's ‘neutral’ probe offer on Pahalgam attack: 'They didn't even…'
India has suspended the Indus Waters Treaty, closed the Attari check post, and canceled SAARC visas for Pakistan nationals in response to the Pahalgam attack.
Updated on Apr 26, 2025 09:29 PM IST
‘Most unfair document’: Omar backs Centre's move to suspend Indus Water Treaty
Pakistan has said that any move to suspend water sharing by India will be treated as an “act of war”
Updated on Apr 26, 2025 12:12 AM IST
‘In touch with state governments’: Omar on ‘harassment’ of Kashmiri students
Jammu and Kashmir's Resident Commission in New Delhi has established a helpline for the students of Union territory studying across the country.
Updated on Apr 24, 2025 06:46 PM IST
Threats to Kashmiri students: J&K CM says in touch with state govts
PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti talks to Union home minister Amit Shah about safety of Kashmiri students and traders across the country after Pahalgam terror attack.
Published on Apr 24, 2025 03:19 PM IST
Mir Ehsan
Omar Abdullah calls all-party meeting after Pahalgam terror attack
The meeting is set for Thursday at 3 pm, emphasising the need for unity among political leaders in this crisis.
Published on Apr 23, 2025 07:23 PM IST
PTI |
J&K government announces ₹10 lakh ex-gratia for Pahalgam attack victims
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expressed condolences and announced additional support for the injured, emphasising solidarity and commitment to justice
Published on Apr 23, 2025 02:53 PM IST
PTI |
‘Heartbreaking to see exodus of…’: Omar Abdullah as tourists returning home
Omar Abdullah said that completely free movement of vehicles would not be permissible at the moment.
Published on Apr 23, 2025 02:10 PM IST
Omar meets flood, landslide-hit residents of Ramban, efforts on to restore highway
In second visit to Ramban in 24 hours, CM takes stock of ground situation, assures relief to flashflood-affected families.
Published on Apr 23, 2025 06:16 AM IST
Mir EhsanRavi Krishnan Khajuria, Srinagar/ Jammu:
Govt’s prime concern is to restore highway: Omar
Omar was in Kela Morh, a few kilometres from the Ramban district headquarters along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway
Published on Apr 22, 2025 06:18 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
J&K CM reaches landslide-hit Ramban to assess situation
Earlier the day, the CM was in Srinagar said had announced that he will visit Ramban later in the day and hold a review meeting with officials there
Published on Apr 22, 2025 05:40 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Srinagar
Delhi airport clarifies IndiGo flight diversion after Omar Abdullah's complaint
The Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) had provided several weather advisories, warning passengers that flights could face unexpected delays.
Updated on Apr 20, 2025 11:04 PM IST
Omar Abdullah blasts Delhi Airport after his flight gets diverted: ‘S**t show’
Omar Abdullah said the IndiGo plane was diverted after being in the air for three hours and the flyers were stranded aboard the aircraft at Jaipur past midnight
Updated on Apr 20, 2025 10:40 AM IST
Farooq, Omar condole demise of prominent Shia scholar
Meanwhile, Omar attended the Namaz-e-Janaza of the deceased at the Astan-e-Aaliya, Budgam. He was joined by adviser to Nasir Aslam Wani and cabinet minister Javed Dar and chief spokesperson Tanvir Sadiq.
Published on Apr 19, 2025 06:10 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Srinagar
Omar, Mehbooba call SC’s interim order on Waqf Act much-needed intervention
J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah and PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday termed the Supreme Court’s interim order as much-needed intervention and said people should have faith in the SC.
Published on Apr 18, 2025 05:22 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Srinagar
Dulat has habit of peddling lies to sell his books: Omar
Chief minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said that former RAW chief AS Dulat has a “habit of peddling lies to sell his books”. Dulat’s latest book where he has maintained that National Conference president Dr Farooq Abdullah had secretly supported abrogation of Article 370 has kicked up a political storm in Jammu and Kashmir with PDP chief and former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti mincing no words to corner Abdullahs.
Published on Apr 18, 2025 05:20 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu
Divorce case: SC directs Omar Abdullah, wife to sit together, resolve dispute
The top court was hearing a plea filed by the National Conference leader for divorce. A bench of Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and K Vinod Chandran was informed that the mediation process in their case had failed.
Published on Apr 17, 2025 09:48 AM IST
HT Correspondent, New Delhi
Appropriate time has come for J&K’s statehood: Omar
Omar Abdullah’s statement comes six months after his party’s win in the assembly elections and formation of government and over five years after the erstwhile state’s special status under Article 370 was revoked and the region split into two union territories- J&K and Ladakh.
Published on Apr 16, 2025 09:00 AM IST
Ashiq Hussain, Srinagar
Omar Abdullah calls on MEA to seek revocation of travel advisories on J&K
Several countries like the US have travel advisories in place, asking their citizens to not visit Jammu and Kashmir
Published on Apr 15, 2025 01:42 PM IST
Over 83,000 non-state subjects issued domicile certificates in 2 years: JK government
The ministry reported that a total of 35.12 lakh domicile certificates have been issued across the Union Territory in the last two years, out of which 83,742 were granted to individuals categorised as non-state subjects; large number of domiciles issued to non-locals has drawn criticism from opposition parties
Published on Apr 11, 2025 07:24 AM IST
Ashiq Hussain, Srinagar
JK: PDP ‘ruined’ region by forming alliance with BJP, says Omar
Abdullah was referring to a recent controversy over a photograph of him with Union Minister Kiren Rijiju at the Tulip Garden in Srinagar; the chief minister said he had taken his father to the garden when the minister happened to be there
Published on Apr 10, 2025 05:18 AM IST
Ravi Krishnan KhajuriaMir Ehsan, Jammu
Omar faces Oppn flak for rolling out red carpet for Rijiju in Srinagar amid Waqf row
PDP, People’s Conference leaders criticise chief minister of “only Muslim-majority state” for welcoming BJP minister who introduced Waqf bill that “disempowers community”, in Parliament last week.
Published on Apr 07, 2025 01:05 PM IST
Mir Ehsan
Chaos in Jammu and Kashmir assembly over Waqf law as NC MLAs tear copies of it
NC MLAs Hilal Lone and Salman Sagar tore copies of the Waqf Act, and Abdul Majeed Larmi threw his jacket on the floor in protest, causing chaos in the House.
Updated on Apr 07, 2025 01:47 PM IST