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  After Kolkata bridge collapse, Omar Abdullah seeks safety audit of under construction flyovers in J&K

  National | March 31, 2016 17:28 IST

  Omar Abdullah has called for a thorough safety audit of two flyover projects that are currently under implementation in the cities of Jammu and Srinagar.

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  JIT's visit will benefit India or not, only time will tell: Omar Abdullah

  National | March 29, 2016 21:12 IST

  Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today said only time will tell whether the visit of Joint Investigation Team (JIT) to Pathankot will benefit India or not, but expected Pakistan to take steps to control terrorism.

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  'Picture abhi baki hai dost': Omar Abdullah on PDP-BJP alliance

  National | March 22, 2016 23:07 IST

  As PDP and BJP attempted to break the deadlock over government formation in Jammu & Kashmir, state's former chief minister Omar Abdullah today appeared to doubt the possibility of revival of the alliance, quipping "picture abhi baki hai dost".

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  Kolkata police seeks details of Kashmiri students, Omar Abdullah questions motive

  National | March 15, 2016 13:45 IST

  Seeking to keep an eye on students from Jammu and Kashmir, Kolkata police has issued to all colleges in city directing them to provide information about students from the border state.

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  Omar Abdullah questions separatists’ silence over Chinese troops in PoK

  National | March 13, 2016 20:35 IST

  Omar Abdullah hit out at separatist groups for maintaining silence over the presence of Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) troops along the Line of Control in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.

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  BJP hits out at Omar for his remarks on alliance

  National | March 04, 2016 7:08 IST

  Jammu: BJP today hit out at former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah, accusing him of "adopting double standards" while in and out of power. "We strongly condemn the utterances of Omar Abdullah. He had

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  Will never enter into an alliance with BJP: Omar Abdullah

  National | March 02, 2016 23:26 IST

  Srinagar: National Conference (NC) working president Omar Abdullah today said his party will never enter into an alliance with the BJP, stating that he would quit politics than compromise with the honour and dignity of

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  Mehbooba can't keep J&K guessing on govt formation: Omar Abdullah

  National | February 07, 2016 22:05 IST

  Jammu: NC leader Omar Abdullah today lashed out at PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti saying that she cannot keep the entire Jammu and Kashmir guessing and must form a new government or be bold enough to

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  PDP delaying govt formation as it is afraid of facing people: Omar

  National | January 27, 2016 23:45 IST

  Srinagar: Taking a swipe at PDP, National Conference leader Omar Abdullah today said it was delaying government formation as it was scared of facing the electorate again due to its "failure" in governance during the

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  Order fresh polls if you can't be CM: Omar Abdullah's open letter to Mehbooba Mufti

  National | January 20, 2016 14:48 IST

  New Delhi: Former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has asked PDP president Mehbooba Mufti to recommend dissolution of Jammu and Kashmir Assembly for conduct of fresh elections in the state if she is "unable or unwilling"

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  Pathankot attack major challenge for PM's Pak gambit: Omar Abdullah

  National | January 02, 2016 12:40 IST

  Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today said that the attack on Pathankot IAF base was the first major challenge for Prime Minister's Pakistan plan and that the BJP will have to

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  Omar Abdullah questions Air India's decision not to serve non-veg food

  National | December 26, 2015 15:52 IST

  Srinagar: Former J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday questioned the decision of Air India to serve only vegetarian meals on short duration flights."Pray tell why? I'm trying hard to understand the logic of this

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  Was India made to talk Kashmir in Bangkok? Omar Abdullah

  National | December 07, 2015 16:07 IST

  Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today asked BJP to answer if India was “made to talk Kashmir” during the meeting between the National Security Advisors of the two countries in Bangkok

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  Omar Abdullah welcomes Indo-Pak NSA talks away from media glare

  National | December 06, 2015 19:06 IST

  Srinagar:  Former J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today welcomed the talks between National Security Advisors of India and Pakistan in Bangkok, stating that holding the dialogue away from media glare can lead to “quiet progress”.“Good

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  Omar Abdullah defends his father Farooq, says Indo-Pak must talk

  National | November 30, 2015 7:16 IST

  Jammu: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday came out in defence of his father Farooq Abdullah, who had sparked a row by saying that all the army of the country cannot

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  No surprise if PDP shuns BJP to ally with Congress: Omar Abdullah

  National | November 23, 2015 12:44 IST

  Srinagar: Opposition National Conference leader Omar Abdullah today said he would not be surprised if PDP ended its alliance with BJP and formed a government in coalition with Congress and independent MLAs in Jammu and

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  Why can't we praise PM's excellent speech? asks Omar Abdullah

  National | November 13, 2015 18:01 IST

  Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today took on critics of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech to British Parliamentarians asking "why cannot we take pride" in the excellent speech made by him."The

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  PM Modi's package will not address political issues in J&K: Omar Abdullah

  National | November 07, 2015 20:09 IST

  Srinagar: Former chief minister Omar Abdullah today said that the people of J&K were "disappointed" as the Prime Minister did not talk what they wanted to hear at the rally and the announcement of financial

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  PM Modi has weighed Kashmir issue in rupees: Omar Abdullah

  National | November 07, 2015 13:40 IST

  Srinagar: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Saturday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has weighed the Kashmir issue in "rupees and paise"."PM Modi has made the same mistake of weighing the Kashmir issue in rupees

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  PDP "converting" Zahid's death into PR opportunity: Omar Abdullah

  National | October 19, 2015 18:51 IST

  Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today hit out at ruling PDP leaders, accusing them of "converting" the death of truck conductor, Zahid, into a public relations opportunity."Condoling the death, well done.