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Omar Abdullah hits out at Assam CM Sarma over his ‘Miyan Muslims’ remarks
Ramban: Jammu Kashmir National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Friday hit out at Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sharma, over the latter’s remarks on “Miyan Muslims”, saying that any community shouldn’t be…
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Kashmir Martyrs’ Day: Curbs on movement of ex-CMs to foil ceremony
The former J&K chief minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti was placed under house arrest on Thursday morning on the occasion of Martyrs’ Day. Several political leaders of Jammu…
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Hope that SC will expedite hearings on petitions challenging abrogation of Article 370: Omar
Ganderbal: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Tuesday hoped that the Supreme Court will expedite the hearings in the petitions challenging the Centre’s decision to revoke Article 370 and reorganise the erstwhile…
- Kashmir
Only genuine accountability will restore ‘trust between civilians and army’: Mehbooba
Srinagar: Only genuine accountability will restore “trust between civilians and the armed forces” in Kashmir, PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti said here on Wednesday. Her remarks came in response to the reports of…
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BJP’s reaction to opposition meet in Patna shows it was a success: Omar Abdullah
Srinagar: National Conference (NC) leader Omar Abdullah on Monday said the reaction of the BJP leadership, including Union Home Minister Amit Shah, is proof that the meeting of opposition parties in Patna…
- Kashmir
Kashmir: Officer removed from duty after Pulwama mosque incident
A security officer was removed from duty in Jammu and Kashmir, a day after residents of the Zadoora village in Pulwama district alleged that Army personnel entered a local mosque and forced…
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J&K: Omar Abdullah calls yoga event at sufi saint shrine ‘photo-op’
Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah has criticised the holding of the International Yoga Day event on the lawns of a revered shrine in Budgam district, calling the programme…
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Article 370 abrogation wouldn’t have been possible if NC had not been weakened: Omar
Srinagar: Accusing successive governments at the Centre of weakening the National Conference (NC), Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said abrogating Article 370 would not have been impossible if his party had not been…
- Kashmir
Omar Abdullah hints at staying away from grand alliance against BJP in 2024 LS polls
Rajouri: National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah on Saturday hinted at his party staying away from the grand alliance against the BJP in the next year’s general elections, saying most of such…
- Kashmir
We have self-respect, won’t beg: Omar Abdullah on J&K elections
Srinagar: Former chief minister and National Conference (NC) vice-president Omar Abdullah said on Tuesday that elections are the right of the people and he won’t beg before anybody to hold them. #WATCH…
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Omar Abdullah calls new Parliament ‘pretty damn impressive’
Srinagar: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Friday said the new Parliament building was a welcome addition and looks “pretty damn impressive”, amid criticism by the opposition over its inauguration. Abdullah, whose…
- Kashmir
BJP does not want assembly elections in J-K: Omar Abdullah
Srinagar: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said the BJP does not want assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir as it will lose the polls. The former chief minister said he…
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EC manages to find new excuses to delay J-K polls: Omar Abdullah
Srinagar: The Election Commission seems to be in no hurry to conduct the assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir and manages to find “new excuses to delay” the elections, National Conference vice president…
- Kashmir
J-K polls delayed as BJP aren’t ready to face voters: Omar
Jammu: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Monday attacked the BJP, alleging that the “delay” in assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir is because they are not brave enough to face voters…
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Deeply hurtful: Omar Abdullah on BJP leader K S Eshwarappa’s comments about Azaan
Srinagar: National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah Monday termed Karnataka BJP leader K S Eshwarappa’s comment about Azaan — the Muslim call for prayer — “deeply hurtful”. Senior BJP leader K S Eshwarappa…
