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  Omar Abdullah says Pahalgam 'bustling with activity', shares optimism as J-K sees revival of tourism

  Jammu and Kashmir | June 23, 2025 12:28 IST

  The J-K CM said that tourists from different parts of India were seen mingling with local picnickers, all enjoying the cool, rainy weather.

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  Omar Abdullah opposes canal plan linking Jammu and Kashmir water to northern states

  India | June 20, 2025 23:53 IST

  Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah made his stance clear on the proposed 113-km-long canal, saying, "We will use the water first, and then we will think about others."

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  'British dreamt it, you made it reality': Omar Abdullah hails PM Modi at Chenab bridge inauguration

  Jammu and Kashmir | June 06, 2025 14:21 IST

  Part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project, the Chenab bridge is a marvel of modern engineering, spanning 1,315 metres and standing 359 metres above the riverbed, connecting the Kashmir Valley with the rest of India by rail for the first time.

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  Chenab Bridge inauguration: All you need to know about world's highest railway arch bridge | Video

  India | June 05, 2025 23:58 IST

  Chenab Bridge inauguration: The new route of Vande Bharat Express between Katra and Srinagar includes the Chenab Bridge, the world's highest railway bridge, making it a historic milestone for Indian Railways.

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  Omar Abdullah Cycles In Pahalgam Ahead Of Meeting With Tour And Travel Operators

  News | May 28, 2025 13:21 IST

  J&K CM Omar Abdullah was seen cycling to a meeting venue in Pahalgam, where he discussed plans with tour and travel operators to revive and promote tourism in the Kashmir Valley.

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  'Historic betrayal or appeasement effort?' Omar Abdullah vs Mehbooba Mufti on J-K's water rights

  Jammu and Kashmir | May 16, 2025 20:54 IST

  J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and former CM Mehbooba Mufti have clashed over Abdullah's call to revive the Tulbul Navigation Barrage project on Wullar Lake, with Mufti calling the move "provocative" amid ongoing India-Pakistan tensions, while Abdullah defended it as a push for regional rights.

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  What is Omar Abdullah's revival plan to rebuild Jammu and Kashmir tourism after Pahalgam attack?

  Jammu and Kashmir | May 16, 2025 12:17 IST

  Pahalgam attack: The Pahalgam terror attack last month didn't just kill people. It cast a long-term shadow on tourism, one of the contributors to Jammu and Kashmir's economy. Never before have so many tourists been killed in a single attack in Kashmir's violent past.

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  What happened to ceasefire? Abdullah after explosions heard near Srinagar as Pakistan betrays again

  Jammu and Kashmir | May 10, 2025 21:33 IST

  Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah expresses anger over Pakistan's violation of the ceasefire understanding, as explosions and drone attacks escalate tensions in the region.

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  'This was the right method to reply': J-K CM Omar Abdullah on Operation Sindoor against Pakistan

  India | May 07, 2025 12:06 IST

  Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah is keeping an eye on the current situation amid the increasing tension here in India and the ongoing military action there in Pakistan.

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  India, France sign Rs 63,000-crore deal for 26 advanced Rafale Marine jets | 28th April | Speed News

  Originals | April 28, 2025 19:16 IST

  India, France sign Rs 63,000-crore deal for 26 advanced Rafale Marine jets. J-K CM Omar Abdullah condemns Pahalgam attack, expresses regret for victims' families. Rajnath Singh briefs PM Modi on Pahalgam attack, defence panel meeting today. Get all the latest updates in today's Speed News.

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  J-K CM Omar Abdullah condemns Pahalgam attack, says 'no words to express pain'

  Jammu and Kashmir | April 28, 2025 13:36 IST

  J-K CM Omar Abdhullah said that he is struggling to find a way to apologise to the families of the victims of the April 22 attack in Baisaran Valley and said that he could not fulfil his duty of sending the tourists back to their homes safely.

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  Jammu-Srinagar highway opens for one-way traffic, CM to review restoration work today

  Jammu and Kashmir | April 26, 2025 9:56 IST

  The severe damage at multiple points had left thousands of passengers and tourists stranded, leading to major travel disruptions along the route.

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  Omar Abdullah is with 'terrorists', alleges Congress' Laxman Singh after Pahalgam attack | Video

  Madhya Pradesh | April 25, 2025 21:27 IST

  The attack in Pahalgam occurred on April 22 at Baisaran meadow, where terrorists targeted tourists, killing 25 Indian nationals and one Nepali citizen, and leaving several others injured.

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  Pahalgam terror attack: J-K govt announces Rs 10 lakh ex-gratia for kin of deceased, aid for injured

  Jammu and Kashmir | April 23, 2025 14:35 IST

  As the nation mourns the loss of innocent lives in the Pahalgam terrorist attack, the Jammu and Kashmir (J-K) Government has announced ex-gratia worth Rs 10 lakh each for the families of deceased victims and Rs 2 lakh for those who sustained serious injuries.

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  Omar Abdullah calls tourist exodus 'heartbreaking' as govt boosts flights, opens highway post attack

  Jammu and Kashmir | April 23, 2025 13:15 IST

  Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah called the tourist exodus from the Valley “heartbreaking” following the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people. He said traffic was being carefully allowed on the Srinagar-Jammu highway, and authorities were working to clear stranded vehicles.

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  Ramban landslide: Schools, govt institutions closed today amid heavy rainfall and cloudburst | Video

  Jammu and Kashmir | April 21, 2025 7:09 IST

  Ramban landslide: Vehicular movement on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway was stopped from both sides due to landslides, mudslides and shooting stones at multiple places between Nashri and Banihal. The rain was continuing along the highway, and commuters were advised not to travel.

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  Omar Abdullah vents after Jammu to Delhi flight diverted: ‘3 hours in air, now fresh air in Jaipur'

  Jammu and Kashmir | April 20, 2025 23:57 IST

  Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expressed frustration after his flight from Jammu to Delhi was diverted to Jaipur due to heavy air traffic at Delhi airport. What was meant to be a short 90-minute journey turned into a three-hour-long flight, followed by an unscheduled landing.

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  National Conference to file writ petition in Supreme Court against Waqf Amendment Act

  India | April 09, 2025 17:35 IST

  Waqf Amendment Act: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti today urged the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly to pass a resolution, rejecting the amendments to the Waqf Act passed by Parliament. Wednesday is the last day of the Budget session of the assembly.

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  J-K: CM Omar Abdullah writes to Centre over LG Sinha’s transfer order to 48 JKAS officers

  Jammu and Kashmir | April 04, 2025 8:57 IST

  The dispute between Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and the LG started when Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha issued orders to transfer 48 JKAS officers.

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  J-K panel examining quota system given six months to submit report, says CM Omar Abdullah

  Jammu and Kashmir | March 15, 2025 21:12 IST

  Reservation has become a major issue in Jammu and Kashmir following the Centre's decision to add more communities to the reserved category and expand quotas in the Union Territory during the past five years.