Omar Abdullah attacks J & K governor over

Nov 22, 2018, at 02:10 pm

Srinagar, Nov 21 (IBNS): A day after Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik  dissolved the state assembly amid claim to form government by the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in alliance with their arch rival National Conference, Omar Abdullah, the leader of the latter, hit out at the Governor over his allegations that money changed hands.

Jammu and Kashmir Assembly dissolved by Governor amid govt formation claims

Nov 21, 2018, at 10:03 pm

SRINAGAR:  Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik on Wednesday evening dissolved the state assembly amid claims and counter claims to form governments by the  People's Democratic Party (PDP) led by former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti in alliance with her arch rivals and People's Conference leader Sajad Lone.

Omar Abdullah comes out in support of actress Zaira Wasim

Jan 16, 2017, at 10:20 pm

Srinagar, Jan 16 (IBNS): Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday came out in support of actress Zaira Wasim after she tendered an apology for probabaly meeting politicians recently.

PM Modi's idea of cashless economy is totally unrealistic: Omar

Nov 27, 2016, at 10:58 pm

Jammu, Nov 27 (IBNS): Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday called implementation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's concept of 'cashless economy' as 'totally unrealistic idea'.

Lyf smartphone explodes, family narrowly escapes

Nov 07, 2016, at 06:38 pm

Kashmir, Nov 7 (IBNS): A Kashmiri man and his family had a narrow escape recently after his Lyf handset exploded.

Omar Abdullah faces "random" check at US airport

Oct 17, 2016, at 02:59 pm

New York, Oct 17 (IBNS): Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said he was stopped and had to spend two hours at a holding area at a U.S airport for a "random" secondary check.

Jammu gets IIM, Omar lashes out at Mehbooba, Modi

Oct 14, 2016, at 12:20 am

Srinagar, Oct 13 (IBNS): Accusing the state and central governments of indulging in 'partisan politics', former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah slammed both Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Pampore attack: Omar Abdullah slams militants, centre and state govt

Oct 11, 2016, at 01:39 am

Srinagar, Oct 10 (IBNS): Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and National Conference working president Omar Abdullah slammed the suspected militants for targeting Entrepreneurship Development Institute (EDI) building for the second time this year, saying the ultras don't want young Kashmiri boys and girls to stand on their feet.

All Party Delegation achieved nothing: Omar Abdullah

Sep 08, 2016, at 03:12 am

Srinagra, Sept 7 (IBNS): The All Party Delegation (APD), which visited the unrest-hit Kashmir this week, achieved "nothing" and there is "no sense of urgency" to control the situation, National Conference leader and former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said Wednesday.

Delegation of leaders from J&K Opposition Parties meets PM

Aug 23, 2016, at 02:57 am

New Delhi, Aug 22 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met a delegation of leaders of the Opposition Parties from the State of J&K.

PM Modi wants all parties to work together to end Kashmir turmoil

Aug 22, 2016, at 07:57 pm

New Delhi, Aug 22 (IBNS): Reiterating his stand on the current turmoil in Kashmir, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday, "The government and nation stand with Jammu amd Kashmir."

J&K's delegation of opposition parties to meet PM tomorrow

Aug 22, 2016, at 02:14 am

New Delhi, Aug 21 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir opposition leaders are likely to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss the ongoing situation in the state, media reports said.

J&K opposition leaders meet Rahul Gandhi

Aug 22, 2016, at 12:35 am

New Delhi, Aug 21 (IBNS): Opposition leaders from Jammu and Kashmir met Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi here on Sunday.

Please speak on Kashmir,other issues: Kejriwal tells Modi

Aug 01, 2016, at 11:01 pm

New Delhi, Aug 1 (IBNS):Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said he is 'dying' to hear Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaking on numerous issues including the Kashmir crisis.

I wish PM found a few reassuring words for Kashmir: Omar on Mann Ki Baat

Aug 01, 2016, at 02:34 am

Srinagar, July 31 (IBNS): Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday expressed unhappiness and wished if Prime Minister Narendra Modi mentioned the issue of Kashmir unrest in his monthly radio address 'Mann Ki Baat'.

Omar expresses anguish over Mehbooba's absence in Delhi meeting

Jul 13, 2016, at 03:14 am

Srinagar, July 12 (IBNS): National Conference working president Omar Abdullah on Tuesday raised questions on Jammu and Kashmir being "unrepresented" at a high-level meeting convened by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to review the law and order situation of the state following the spate of violence.

Mehbooba Mufti calls Omar Abdullah

Apr 02, 2016, at 11:52 pm

Srinagar, Apr 2 (IBNS) Jammu and Kashmir People Democratic Party President and J&K's CM designate Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday invite National Conference President and former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to attend swearing-in ceremony scheduled on Apr 4.

Chinese troops in Pak-occupied Kashmir: Omar questions separatists’ silence

Mar 14, 2016, at 01:54 am

Srinagar, Mar 13 (IBNS): Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday questioned the silence of separatist groups over the issue of spotting Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) troops' movement at forward posts along the Line of Control (LoC) on the Pakistani side of Kashmir.

Arun Jaitley's budget made opposition's task tougher: Omar

Mar 01, 2016, at 12:42 am

Srinagar, Feb 29 (IBNS) Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said as Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's Budget did not focus on 'suitboot' people so it made the task of opposition leaders 'tough'.

We have closed doors for BJP: Omar Abdullah

Feb 08, 2016, at 12:52 am

Srinagar, Feb 7 (IBNS): National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Sunday clarified that his party will not form an alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Omar Abdullah welcomes NSA- level talks between India, Pakistan

Dec 07, 2015, at 04:19 am

Srinagar, Dec 6 (IBNS): Former Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah on Sunday welcomed the meeting between National Security Advisors of India and Pakistan in Bangkok.

Mufti responsible for failure of talks: Omar Abdullah

Sep 09, 2015, at 02:49 am

Srinagar, Sept 8 (IBNS) Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdulah on Tuesday accused his successor Mufti Mohammad Sayeed government of scuttling the NSA level talks between India and Pakistan.

Omar Abdullah questions implementation of OROP by Centre

Sep 05, 2015, at 09:32 pm

Srinagar, Sept 5 (IBNS) Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah questioned the implementation of the OROP scheme as announced by the government on Saturday as ex-servicemen expressed their dissatisfaction over the issue.

Mufti Govt spyaing on me : Omar Abdullah

Sep 04, 2015, at 08:36 pm

Srinagar, Sept 4 (IBNS) Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Friday accused the Mufti Mohammad Syed government of "brazenly spying" on him.

Omar Abdullah likely to resign as JK Chief Minister

Dec 24, 2014, at 05:14 pm

Srinagar, Dec 24 (IBNS) After losing his own assembly seat from Sonwar segment acting Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is likely to submit his resignation Wednesday.

Not approaching anyone, says Omar; Mehbooba plays safe

Dec 23, 2014, at 10:31 pm

Srinagar, Dec 23 (IBNS) Outgoing Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, whose National Conference lost the polls by emerging third after the PDP and BJP, on Tuesday said he is not going to approach anyone to form a government though keeping the options open while his main opponent PDP said they are also in no hurry to cobble a government.

Omar rules out alliance with Cong, BJP

Dec 22, 2014, at 11:15 pm

Srinagar, Dec 22 (IBNS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said he does not foresee any tie-up with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) or its former ally Congress even as the state awaited the poll results on Tuesday when the counting of votes of the just conclued election will be conducted.

We will win elections: Omar Abdullah

Dec 15, 2014, at 01:16 am

Srinagar, Dec 14 (IBNS) Asserting that National Conference will again win polls in Jammu and Kashmir as "Kashmiri people know what we do for them", Chief Minister Omar Abdullah cast his ballot in the fourth phase of polls at Burn Hall School in Srinagar on Sunday morning.

Worst flood in over a century: Omar Abdullah

Sep 10, 2014, at 07:18 pm

Srinagar, Sept 10 (IBNS): Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has termed the Kasmir floods as “the worst floods in a century.”

Omar demands Article 370 explanation

May 28, 2014, at 04:48 pm

New Delhi, May 28 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has reacted sharply after the Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) Jitendra Singh on Tuesday sparked a flutter when he said the new Indian government was in the process of repealing Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir.