Omar Abdullah
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Development poised to accelerate once statehood is restored to J-K: Farooq
Jammu: National Conference President Farooq Abdullah said that the restoration of the promised statehood to Jammu and Kashmir will give momentum to the ongoing developmental activities in the region and help the…
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Omar Abdullah praises armed forces
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday praised the armed forces for safeguarding the country and assured them of his government’s complete support in mitigating their problems. He was…
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Swapping trains at Katra will defeat purpose: Omar Abdullah
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday said while the issue of passenger security on trains to the Valley was understandable, making the commuters change trains at Katra will…
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If INDIA bloc was only for LS polls, better wind it up: Omar Abdullah
Jammu: Asserting that there was no time limit attached to the INDIA bloc, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday, January 9, expressed dismay over the lack of clarity regarding…
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Post-snowfall restoration work underway in Kashmir valley: Omar Abdullah
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said post-snowfall restoration work in the valley was underway in full swing and being closely monitored. The Kashmir valley and some areas…
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J&K CM Omar Abdullah aims to cut power distribution losses
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said his government will focus on reducing power distribution losses and expediting metering in the union territory to ensure more electricity supply…
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Omar Abdullah hopes PM Modi will send chadar to Ajmer Dargah amid row
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah expressed hope on Thursday, January 2, that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would not succumb to pressure from any quarters and continue the yearly tradition…
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Anti-reservation protests rocks Kashmir, unites right & left parties
Several senior leaders in Kashmir including National Conference (NC) MP, Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi led a huge protest on Monday, December 23, against the Jammu and Kashmir government’s reservation policy. The protesters…
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Omar cancels programmes in Jammu amid severe cold wave
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday said he has cancelled all his forthcoming programmes in Jammu and would station himself in Srinagar to personally oversee the functioning of…
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Rahul will not push anyone or be rude: J&K CM Omar defends Congress leader
New Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday, December 19, came to the defence of Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, dismissing the BJP’s claims that Gandhi…
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Over 40 Kashmiri students beaten, expelled from Mewar University
Several Kashmiri students on Saturday evening were reportedly subject to brutal physical violence by the Rajasthan police while peacefully protesting at Mewar University in Chittorgarh. The reports suggested that over 40 to…
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Union Minister Joshi criticizes Congress for EVM accusations
New Delhi: The Congress should understand that blaming Electronic Voting Machines will not help as its allies are now speaking about it, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Monday, seizing on Jammu…
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Stop whinging about EVMs, accept poll results: Omar Abdullah to Congress
New Delhi: Opening another point of friction with an important ally, Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah has dismissed the Congress party’s vehement objection to electronic voting machines and echoed the…
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J-K CM Abdullah directs officials to ban re-employment, extensions
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday directed officials to completely ban re-employment, extensions, additional charges and attachments, except under extraordinary circumstances, by the general administration department. He also…
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J&K CM Omar set for Umrah pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia on Nov 24
Jammu: J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah will visit Saudi Arabia on November 24 for the Umrah pilgrimage (a non-Haj pilgrimage). “Alhumdullilah political clearance has come. I will be travelling to Saudi Arabia…
