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Nirav Modi found by newspaper, not PM Modi & his agencies: Omar Abdullah

Mar 20, 2019, at 08:09 pm

Srinagar, Mar 20 (UNI): Hitting out at Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) members for crediting Narendra Modi for the arrest of billionaire diamond tycoon Nirav Modi, the fugitive jeweller wanted in the Rs 13,000-crore Punjab National Bank scam, former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah said it was a London-based newspaper that found him, not the Prime Minister and his agencies.

J&K special status under attack whenever NC not in power: Omar

Mar 18, 2019, at 08:45 pm

Srinagar, Mar 18 (UNI): Alleging that forces inimical to state’s unique status are trying their level best to weaken Jammu and Kashmir’s identity and integrity, National Conference (NC) vice president Omar Abdullah claimed that the state’s special status was fiddled with whenever his party was not in power.

Omar Abdullah condemns killing of woman SPO in Shopian

Mar 16, 2019, at 04:59 pm

Srinagar, Mar 16 (IBNS): Former Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah on Saturday condemned the killing of a woman special police officer in the state's Shopian area.

Only potential candidates for 3 LS seats shortlisted: Omar Abdullah

Mar 11, 2019, at 04:28 pm

Srinagar, Mar 11 (UNI) Rejecting media reports about selection of candidates for three Lok Sabha seats in Kashmir valley, Vice President of the National Conference (NC) Omar Abdullah said only a preliminary short listing of potential candidates have been done.

No Assembly elections in J& K for now: CEC Arora

Mar 10, 2019, at 07:01 pm

New Delhi, Mar 10 (UNI/IBNS) The Election Commission on Sunday announced that Assembly elections to Jammu and Kashmir will not be held now and the militancy-hit state will elect four of its members of Lok Sabha in multiple phases.

Omar Abdullah targets PM Modi over 'simultaneous polls' issue in Jammu and Kashmir

Mar 10, 2019, at 06:50 pm

Srinagar, Mar 10 (IBNS): As no date to hold simultaneous Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir along with the Lok Sabha polls was announced by the election commission on Sunday, former CM Omar Abdullah criticized PM Narendra Modi over the issue and said people should rethink before praising his leadership next time.

Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti 'glad' with EC order on armed forces to be 'kept out' of poll process

Mar 10, 2019, at 06:13 pm

Srinagar, Mar 10 (UNI/IBNS) Reacting to the Election Commission's directive to political parties to keep armed forces out of political campaign, former chief ministers of Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti said they were 'glad,' as the order will end the BJP's tax payer-funded campaign.

Governor trying to sabotage Assembly polls to remain in power in J&K, alleges Omar Abdullah

Mar 08, 2019, at 05:34 pm

Srinagar, Mar 8 (UNI) Hitting out at the Governor Satya Pal Malik over his comment that the fine line differentiating mainstream political parties and separatists is fading, former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Friday alleged Malik is so keen to remain in power that he and some in his administration are trying to sabotage Assembly elections.

Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti criticise attack on Kashmiris in Lucknow

Mar 07, 2019, at 12:30 pm

Srinagar, Mar 7 (IBNS): Former chief ministers of Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti have criticised the attack on two Kashmiri dry-fruit vendors in Lucknow.

Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti appreciate Pakistan govt's decision of removing Punjab Information Minister for making anti-Hindu remark

Mar 06, 2019, at 04:13 pm

Srinagar, Mar 6 (IBNS): Kashmir's top political leaders and former state Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday welcomed Pakistan government's decision of removing Punjab Information Minister after he made derogatory remarks about the Hindu community. 

Make sure saffron does not disappear from Kashmir: Omar Abdullah

Mar 03, 2019, at 06:15 pm

Srinagar, Mar 3 (IBNS): Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday said more care should be taken that saffron does not disappear from the Valley.

Omar Abdullah expresses dismay over JeI ban, says Centre should reconsider its order

Mar 02, 2019, at 07:49 pm

Srinagar, Mar 2 (UNI) Expressing dismay, former J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah said the move to ban Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) in Jammu and Kashmir by the Centre will prove to be detrimental as far as the education sector is concerned because a number of schools run under its patronage. 

Omar pays tributes to DySP, soldier martyred in Kulgam encounter

Feb 25, 2019, at 01:17 pm

Srinagar, Feb 25 (UNI/IBNS) :  Paying glowing tributes to Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP) and an Army soldier, who were martyred in Kulgam encounter, former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said they laid down their lives in the course of doing their duty to the nation.

Omar Abdullah slams Centre, Congress over issue of attack on Kashmiris

Feb 21, 2019, at 03:37 pm

Srinagar, Feb 21 (IBNS): Amid reports that Kashmir students were targeted in several parts of the country following the Pulwama attack, former state CM Omar Abdullah on Thursday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Congress party for not making any comments on the incidents.

Omar Abdullah wishes to see explanation for Defence Ministry's note on Rafale

Feb 08, 2019, at 04:04 pm

New Delhi, Feb 8 (IBNS): Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said he would like to see how those aligned with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would explain reports that the Defence Ministry had protested over the mechanism being adopted by the PMO for the Rafale deal. 

Omar Abdullah fires ODOMOS reply to Amit Shah's OROP

Jan 28, 2019, at 05:53 pm

New Delhi, Jan 28 (IBNS): If Congress has OROP, the rest of India suffers from too much ODOMOS.

Omar Abdullah feels Supreme Court should check computer snooping authority given to agencies

Dec 21, 2018, at 05:43 pm

New Delhi, Dec 21 (IBNS): Ex-Jammu and Kasmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said the Supreme Court should intervene to check the authority to snoop on computers, the power which Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government has given to various agencies in the country.

Ailing Manohar Parrikar inspects bridge in Panaji, BJP receives flak

Dec 17, 2018, at 03:48 pm

Panaji, Dec 17 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has received flak after its ailing chief minister from Goa, Manohar Parrikar, inspected an under-construction bridge here on Sunday.

Omar Abdullah congratulates Ashok Gehlot as he becomes new Rajasthan CM

Dec 14, 2018, at 07:04 pm

Srinagar, Dec 14 (IBNS): Ex-Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday congratulated Ashok Gehlot after he was named as the new Chief Minister of Rajasthan.

Narendra Modi should be blamed for BJP's defeat in three states: Omar Abdullah

Dec 12, 2018, at 06:38 pm

Srinagar, Dec 12 (IBNS): Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi should be blamed for the defeat of the Bharatiya Janata Party in the assembly polls in three states.

J&K Governor dissolves state assembly amid govt formation claims

Nov 21, 2018, at 11:54 pm

Srinagar, Nov 21 (IBNS): 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.

Is grand alliance emerging in Jammu and Kashmir?

Nov 21, 2018, at 03:09 pm

Jammu, Nov 21 (IBNS): At a time the talks of grand alliance are going on in the rest of the country, Mehbooba Mufti's Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Omar Abdullah's National Conference (NC) and Congress might team up to form the next Jammu and Kashmir government, media reports said.

Omar Abdullah questions Centre over 'non-official' level talks with Taliban

Nov 09, 2018, at 04:12 pm

Srinagar, Nov 9 (IBNS): Ex-Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday questioned the Centre over its decision to sit for talks with the Taliban at a non-official level but not engaging into any dialogue with the Kashmiri separatist leadership.

Another Kashmiri student choosing the path of militancy is hugely worrying: Omar Abdullah

Nov 03, 2018, at 04:54 pm

Srinagar, Nov 3 (IBNS): Amid reports that a Kashmiri student has allegedly joined militancy, ex-Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said such an incident was 'hugely worrying'.

Another Kashmiri student choosing the path of militancy is hugely worrying: Omar Abdullah

Nov 03, 2018, at 04:54 pm

Srinagar, Nov 3 (IBNS): Amid reports that a Kashmiri student has allegedly joined militancy, ex-Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said such an incident was 'hugely worrying'.

All my life I knew them as Nehru jackets: Omar tweets after Moon Jae-In thanks Modi

Oct 31, 2018, at 05:01 pm

New Delhi, Oct 31 (IBNS): Ex-Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday sarcastically questioned the labeling of jackets sent by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to South Korean President Moon Jae-in as 'Modi Jacket'.

Omar Abdullah condemns BJP worker Shabir Ahmad Bhat's murder

Aug 22, 2018, at 10:45 pm

Srinagar, Aug 22 (IBNS): Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday condemned the murder of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) worker Shabir Ahmad Bhat in Pulwama district of the state.

LS Polls: Mamata thanks Omar Abdullah, vows to work with him in 2019

Jul 28, 2018, at 06:45 pm

Kolkata, July 28 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday aid she will work closely with Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in their fight against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls in 2019.

Omar Abdullah meets Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata

Jul 27, 2018, at 06:58 pm

Kolkata, July 27 (IBNS): Ex-Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday met West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata.

Shame on trolls: Omar Abdullah in support of Sushma Swaraj

Jul 02, 2018, at 01:07 pm

New Delhi, Jul 2 (IBNS) : Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and National Conference chief Omar Abdullah on Monday came out in support of External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj against the abusive trolls on Twitter.