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J&K administration says no work from home order for Pandits in Kashmir; CM Abdullah says ‘a credible threat cannot be taken lightly’

August 14, 2026 admin

Even as the J&K administration on Friday (August 14, 2026) refuted any work-from-home orders for Kashmiri Pandits working in Kashmir, the community has approached the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) to “probe how personal data of Prime Minister Package Employees in Kashmir was leaked” and made it to…

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Omar Abdullah condemns attack on SAD leader Sukhbir Singh Badal

August 13, 2026 admin

J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday (August 13, 2026) termed the attack on Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Sukhbir Singh Badal as “heinous and unacceptable in a democracy”. Condemning the attack on Mr. Badal and describing it “heinous attack”, Mr. Abdullah said, “Such attacks have no place and no justification in a democracy. Expressing…

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J&K Minister Satish Sharma flags issue of ‘defiance, disrespect’ of bureaucrat with CM Omar Abdullah

August 13, 2026 admin

J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah with Minister Satish Sharma. File | Photo Credit: PTI J&K Minister Satish Sharma has flagged the issue of “defiance and disrespect towards the authority of the Ministry”, allegedly displayed by a senior bureaucrat, with Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. Mr. Sharma, who holds several portfolios including Transport, in a letter to…

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PM Modi’s Statehood promise should carry weight: Omar Abdullah

July 12, 2026 admin

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. | Photo Credit: – Referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s repeated promise to restore Jammu and Kashmir’s Statehood, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday (July 12, 2026) said a commitment made by the country’s highest elected leader should carry weight. “In (Jammu’s) Katra, the Prime Minister talked about…

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Ahead of Delhi protest, NC leaders meet civil society, pass resolution on Statehood for J&K

July 7, 2026 admin

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. File | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Ahead of the ruling National Conference’s (NC) upcoming protest in Delhi over Statehood and constitutional guarantees, J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday (July 7, 2026) held a meeting with members of civil society. “The meeting was extremely productive and Dr. (Farooq Abdullah) Sahib was…

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Not wrong to give telecom powers to L-G as he is in charge of security: Jammu and Kashmir CM

May 11, 2026 admin

A file image of Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. | Photo Credit: PTI Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday (May 11, 2026) said there is nothing wrong in giving telecom powers to the lieutenant governor during public safety events, as he holds the charge of security and law and order….

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NC, PDP in war of words over Rajya Sabha polls, closure of seminary, ‘sidelining’ Urdu

May 7, 2026 admin

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah during the inauguration of the Multi-Purpose Sports Complex at Government Degree College, Tangmarg, in Baramulla on May 6, 2026. | Photo Credit: ANI Ruling National Conference (NC) and opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday (May 6, 2026) engaged in a war of words over the Rajya Sabha…

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Omar Abdullah Speaks To Siddaramaiah Over Kashmiri Student Ragging In Karnataka

February 19, 2025 admin

Omar Abdullah was responding to a post by his party National Conference’s state spokesperson. (File) Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said he has raised the issue of ragging of a Kashmiri MBBS student at a college in Karnataka with CM Siddaramaiah and was assured of necessary action. A second-year MBBS…

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Omar Abdullah Shares Pictures Of New Z-Morh Tunnel In J&K, PM Modi Reacts

January 12, 2025 admin

Srinagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that he is eagerly looking forward to his visit to the Sonamarg area of Jammu and Kashmir where he is scheduled to inaugurate the Z-Morh tunnel on Monday. The Prime Minister reacted to Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s comments and videos he posted on X,…

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Omar Abdullah Defends Rahul Gandhi

December 19, 2024 admin

New Delhi: Omar Abdullah, Congress ally and Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, defended Rahul Gandhi today after a BJP MP alleged that senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was responsible for his injuries during a brawl outside the parliament building. Protests ruled parliament today over Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s “fashion” remark on BR Ambedkar….

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