Omar Abdullah
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Omar Abdullah defends his father Farooq, says Indo-Pak must talk
National | Nov 30, 2015, 07:16 AM ISTJammu: 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 | Nov 23, 2015, 12:44 PM ISTSrinagar: 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 | Nov 13, 2015, 06:01 PM ISTSrinagar: 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 | Nov 07, 2015, 08:09 PM ISTSrinagar: 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 | Nov 07, 2015, 01:40 PM ISTSrinagar: 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 | Oct 19, 2015, 06:51 PM ISTSrinagar: 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.
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Omar hits out at PM Modi, Sayeed over death of Kashmiri trucker
National | Oct 18, 2015, 03:26 PM ISTNew Delhi: Former J&K CM Omar Abdullah today blamed BJP and its allies for the death of a Kashmiri trucker, who was injured in a petrol bomb attack at Udhampur district earlier this month.Omar asked
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J&K Assembly passes resolution asking people to maintain harmony
National | Oct 09, 2015, 02:24 PM ISTSrinagar: After days of acrimonious scenes on beef ban issue which saw an Independent MLA being assaulted by BJP members, Jammu and Kashmir Assembly today unanimously passed a resolution proposed by Omar Abdullah, appealing to
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Pakistan fudging facts regarding UN resolutions on Kashmir: Omar Abdullah
National | Oct 02, 2015, 01:16 PM ISTSrinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today said Pakistan was "fudging facts" regarding the UN resolutions on Kashmir as it was clear that it was supposed to first withdraw from all of
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Omar Abdullah terms Dadri killing As 'shameful'
National | Oct 01, 2015, 08:26 AM ISTSrinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today termed the lynching of a man by a mob which accused his family of consuming beef in Dadri village as shameful and asked how could
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Chill in Indo-Pak ties not a good omen for peace: Omar Abdullah
National | Sep 30, 2015, 08:21 PM ISTJammu: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today regretted the distance maintained by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif at UN Peacekeeping Summit in New York and said it
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Internet banned extended in J&K till tomorrow
India | Sep 26, 2015, 08:37 PM ISTSrinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Government today extended the two-day ban on Internet services till tomorrow, saying it apprehended misuse by anti-social elements to create communal tension.Inspector General of Police of Kashmir as well as Jammu
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National Conference will not allow division of J&K on basis of religion: Omar Abdullah
National | Sep 09, 2015, 10:52 PM ISTLeh: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today suggested that there could be attempts to divide the state and its people on the basis of religion and region and said his party National
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Government Should Allow International Aid for Jammu and Kashmir Flood Victims: Omar Abdullah
National | Sep 07, 2015, 07:05 PM ISTSrinagar: A year after devastating floods hit Jammu and Kashmir, former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today asked the Centre to allow international aid to the state if it did not have money or was unwilling
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Omar Abdullah suggests veterans accept Centre's terms on OROP
National | Sep 05, 2015, 02:29 PM ISTSrinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah suggested that ex-servicemen should accept the terms and conditions of One-Rank-One-Pension scheme likely to be announced by the Centre today than get nothing in return."With an imminent #OROP announcement is
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PDP rejects Omar Abdullah's allegation of spying
National | Sep 04, 2015, 04:56 PM ISTSrinagar: Ruling PDP today rejected the allegation of former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah about spying on him, saying it was not a cop but a disgruntled National Conference worker who had accosted the journalist outside
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Omar Abdullah suggests shifting NSA-level talks venue to Islamabad
National | Aug 22, 2015, 01:07 PM ISTSrinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today suggested shifting the venue of Indo-Pak NSA-level talks from Delhi to Islamabad to call Pakistan's "bluff"."Here's a thought - why doesn't the Indian NSA call
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NSA talks build-up like never before: Omar Abdullah
National | Aug 22, 2015, 12:19 PM ISTSrinagar: The build-up of the Nationl Security Adviser (NSA)-level talks between Indian and Pakistan was like "never before", Jammu and Kashmir's former chief minister Omar Abdullah said on Saturday."This #NSAtalks buildup has been like no
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Omar Abdullah hits out at PM Modi for silence on ceasefire violations
National | Aug 18, 2015, 01:25 PM ISTSrinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for maintaining silence on the ceasefire violations in the state while reaching out to victims of the Bangkok
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Indo-Pak NSA meet: Omar Abdullah compliments centre for continuing dialogue with Pakistan
National | Aug 13, 2015, 04:42 PM ISTSrinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday gave a back-handed compliment to the BJP-led government at the Centre for continuing on the path of dialogue with Pakistan in the back drop