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J-K: Omar Abdullah welcomes govt's permission for

J-K: Omar Abdullah welcomes govt's nod for Muharram procession, demands Mirwaiz's release

Jammu and Kashmir | Jul 27, 2023, 04:23 PM IST

Omar Abdullah welcomed the government's decision to allow the Muharram procession on the traditional route through Lal Chowk after over three decades and also demanded the release of Mirwaiz Umar Farooq from house arrest.

Arvind Kejriwal, Omar Abdullah, Opposition meeting Patna

Delhi ordinance vs Article 370: When Omar Abdullah countered Kejriwal during Patna Opposition meet

National | Jun 24, 2023, 12:05 AM IST

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was confronted by former J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah in the Patna opposition meeting on June 23 over the former's support to the revocation of Article 370 from the then state in 2019.

'Where was Arvind Kejriwal when Article 370 was scrapped?' Omar Abdullah hits out at Delhi CM

India | Jun 10, 2023, 05:37 PM IST

Till now, Kejriwal has met Uddhav Thackeray, Sharad Pawar, Akhilesh Yadav, Hemant Soren, MK Stalin, Sitaram Yechury, K. Chandrashekar Rao, Mamata Banerjee and Nitish Kumar.

Omar Abdullah questions EC's silence on the election issue

'We too have self-respect': NC leader Omar Abdullah hits out at EC over not holding election in J&K

India | Jun 06, 2023, 05:15 PM IST

National Conference leader Omar Abdullah sought an answer from the Election Commission of India over not conducting assembly election in Jammu and Kashmir.

'Now, BJP won't have courage to 'allow' assembly polls in J-K' says Omar after K'taka poll results

Elections | May 13, 2023, 04:37 PM IST

Karnataka Election Results 2023: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah said there is "no way" the BJP will have the courage to "allow" assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir after its performance in the Karnataka polls.

Rahul Gandhi's padayatra concludes in Srinagar

'What Godse's ideology took away from J&K will be returned by a Gandhi': Mufti, Omar hail Rahul

India | Jan 30, 2023, 06:46 PM IST

Former J&K CMs Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti invoked Mahatma Gandhi on his death anniversary while praising Rahul Gandhi for the Bharat Jodo Yatra.

PDP Chief Mehbooba Mufti participates in Bharat Jodo Yatra

Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra came 'like breath of fresh air' in J&K, says Mehbooba Mufti

India | Jan 28, 2023, 05:36 PM IST

Speaking about the yatra, PDP president Mufti said the Bharat Jodo Yatra was like a 'breath of fresh air' in Kashmir as it allowed people to come out of their homes in numbers for the first time since 2019.

On the government's latest order asking all outgoing

NC will not beg Centre for polls in J-K, will be ready whenever they are held: Omar Abdullah

India | Dec 14, 2022, 05:09 PM IST

The former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister said the National Conference would be ready whenever the Centre decides to conduct polls in the Union territory.

"How are we keeping the people in the dark? We are only

My heart says Article 370 will be restored: Former Jammu And Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah

India | Dec 05, 2022, 09:13 PM IST

Abdullah said NC has mounted a legal challenge to the Centre’s decision of August 5, 2019, when it ended the special status of J and K under Article 370 of the Constitution.

Omar Abdullah questioned by ED in J&K Bank case, party says 'vicious vilification'

India | Apr 07, 2022, 07:33 PM IST

The National Conference leader arrived at the federal probe agency's headquarters this morning where his statement in being recorded, they said.

The Kashmir Files effect: 'Centre should appoint panel to find out truth', Farooq breaks silence

India | Mar 22, 2022, 05:02 PM IST

Following the release of Vivek Agnihotri's drama "The Kashmir Files", which is based on the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits from the Valley in the 1990s, the ex-CM has been under fire.

Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah.

Omar's claim Farooq Abdullah was not responsible for Kashmiri Pandits' genocide a lie: BJP

India | Mar 22, 2022, 11:13 AM IST

Amit Malviya shared a copy of J&K Migrant Immovable Property Act, claiming it was introduced by Farooq Abdullah, in which 1 November 1989 was the 'cut off for exodus.'

Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah.

Why Farooq Abdullah is Villain No. 1 in the eyes of Kashmiri Pandits?

India | Mar 19, 2022, 04:07 PM IST

Farooq Abdullah was the Chief Minister from November 7, 1986 to January 18, 1990. It was this period which saw Kashmir gradually falling down the precipice, and despite warnings by intelligence agencies the indifference seemed insurmountable.

BJP's Amit Malviya questions Omar Abdullah for saying 'The

Which part of 'The Kashmir Files' does Omar Abdullah find untrue, asks BJP's Amit Malviya

India | Mar 19, 2022, 02:49 PM IST

The National Conference broke its silence on 'The Kashmir Files' saying while the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits was a "stain on Kashmiriyat", the movie was far from the truth as the filmmakers ignored the sacrifices of the Muslims and Sikhs who had also suffered from militancy.

Kurukshetra | Why Ex- J&K CM Omar Abdullah said that 'The Kashmir Files' is 'Far from truth'

Kurukshetra | Mar 18, 2022, 09:03 PM IST

The National Conference on Friday broke its silence on 'The Kashmir Files' and said the movie was far from the truth as the movie makers have ignored the sacrifices of the Muslims and Sikhs who had also suffered from militancy.

No jammer, ambulance facilities for former J-K CMs in Srinagar

India | Feb 13, 2022, 06:36 PM IST

On Saturday, veteran politician and Lok Sabha member Farooq Abdullah, was seen offering prayers at the famous Hazratbal shrine and Dasgeer Saab in downtown Srinagar but there was neither an ambulance nor were there jammers, which, among other things, also blocks signals in cases where terrorists have planted an improvised explosive device that can be triggered by remote control.

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