Omar Abdullah
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Jammu and Kashmir Rajya Sabha Election Results: NC's Ramzan, Kichloo, Oberoi and BJP's Sharma win
Jammu and Kashmir | Oct 24, 2025, 11:41 PM ISTJammu and Kashmir Rajya Sabha poll results 2025: The Election Commission of India organised the polls for four Rajya Sabha seats through three separate notifications. Two of the seats were contested under individual notifications, while the remaining two were clubbed together.
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J-K: CM Omar Abdullah launches robotic teacher developed by students during TechKnow-2025
Jammu and Kashmir | Sep 15, 2025, 07:14 PM ISTOn this occasion, the CM addressed the students and expressed confidence in their future. He emphasised the growing role of AI, stating that most companies are now using it. He added that education has changed significantly, and now students must compete with their peers from around the world.
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J-K rain mayhem: 41 dead, over 10,000 evacuated as Army and IAF lead rescue ops | Key points
Jammu and Kashmir | Aug 27, 2025, 11:26 PM ISTJammu and Kashmir is battling the aftermath of its heaviest rainfall in more than a century, which has left more than three dozen people dead and caused severe damage to infrastructure. Thousands have been evacuated as the Indian Air Force intensifies rescue operations.
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JK govt begins process to take over 215 schools linked to banned Jamaat-e-Islami; Lone, Mufti fume
Jammu and Kashmir | Aug 23, 2025, 02:14 PM ISTDistrict officials have been instructed to implement necessary measures, in consultation with the School Education Department, to maintain quality education in accordance with the norms of the National Education Policy (NEP).
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Kishtwar cloudburst: CM Omar visits site, locals chant 'Jai Mata Di' after flash flood hits Chositi
Jammu and Kashmir | Aug 16, 2025, 04:05 PM ISTKishtwar cloudburst: Chositi, located about 90 kilometres from Kishtwar town, was among the worst-hit areas in the cloudburst disaster. A community kitchen crowded with devotees took the direct impact, as flash floods triggered by the cloudburst swept away multiple structures.
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Kishtwar floods: Japan PM Ishiba express anguish over loss of lives; CM Abdullah announces ex-gratia
Jammu and Kashmir | Aug 16, 2025, 02:49 PM ISTNational Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), Border Roads Organisation (BRO), civil administration and local volunteers have been actively involved in rescue operations in flood-hit Kishtwar.
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Jammu and Kashmir: Government bans 25 books citing threat to 'national integrity' | Check full list
Jammu and Kashmir | Aug 06, 2025, 11:55 PM ISTJammu and Kashmir: The 25 banned books have been found to violate Sections 152, 196, and 197 of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, which deal with activities that promote secessionism and pose a threat to the sovereignty and integrity of India.
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Record voter turnout, investment and drop in violence: Jammu & Kashmir after Article 370 abrogation
India | Aug 05, 2025, 08:50 AM ISTThough the regional parties claim Article 370 abrogation has led to utter chaos in the state, the BJP claims JK has now joined the mainstream and locals have developed a sense of belief and security.
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Abdullah welcomes PM Modi's praise on Gujarat visit, calls tourism as key to J-K's economic revival
Jammu and Kashmir | Aug 01, 2025, 05:18 PM ISTOmar Abdullah was on a two-day visit to Gujarat to promote Jammu and Kashmir as a key travel destination, especially in the wake of the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, which had a chilling effect on tourism in the region.
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How AIIMS Jammu Is Revolutionising Healthcare in Jammu & Kashmir
Originals | Jul 22, 2025, 07:00 PM ISTDiscover how AIIMS Jammu is transforming healthcare delivery in Jammu & Kashmir with cutting-edge facilities, top-tier medical professionals, and expanded access for rural populations.
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Pahalgam attack: Omar Abdullah questions security lapse, seeks accountability; BJP defends response
Jammu and Kashmir | Jul 16, 2025, 04:06 PM ISTJammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has held the security and intelligence apparatus accountable for the recent Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people, demanding accountability for the failure.
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Omar Abdullah Slams Govt After Being Stopped from Visiting Mazar-e-Shuhada
News | Jul 14, 2025, 05:21 PM ISTOmar Abdullah lashes out at the government after being barred from visiting Mazar-e-Shuhada, stating, "We're not slaves." He calls the move undemocratic and a violation of rights.
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Watch: Omar Abdullah scales gate to offer prayers at martyrs' memorial in Srinagar amid restrictions
Jammu and Kashmir | Jul 14, 2025, 02:46 PM ISTOmar Abdullah, who said he had been under house arrest on July 13, arrived at the Naqshband Sahib graveyard in Srinagar without informing authorities.
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Omar Abdullah says Pahalgam 'bustling with activity', shares optimism as J-K sees revival of tourism
Jammu and Kashmir | Jun 23, 2025, 12:28 PM ISTThe 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 | Jun 20, 2025, 11:53 PM ISTJammu 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 | Jun 06, 2025, 02:21 PM ISTPart 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 | Jun 05, 2025, 11:58 PM ISTChenab 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, 01:21 PM ISTJ&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, 08:54 PM ISTJ&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 PM ISTPahalgam 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.