Omar Abdullah

It is an unusual position for a bureaucrat who spent decades outside the public gaze, despite being entrusted with some of the Indian government's most politically sensitive assignments

While we saw delimitation and elections in J&K, in which people participated, statehood has not been restored even till now,' the chief minister said

Abdullah's remarks came days after Congress criticised the National Conference (NC) over the singing of the full version of Vande Mataram at the inauguration of the International Film Festival of Jammu and Kashmir

Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar saw heightened security on Wednesday morning as the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) and National Conference (NC) held separate protests against each other

Kalyan MP Dr Shrikant Shinde held a Janata Darbar in Dombivli East, hearing citizens’ civic and administrative grievances in the presence of KDMC officials

Abdullah said this while addressing the annual-day function, titled "Clock Tower Cosmos", of the Presentation Convent Higher Secondary School in Srinagar's Rajbagh

The developments highlight how physical security arrangements around diplomatic missions can serve as a calibrated signalling mechanism between India and Pakistan

A video circulating widely on social media shows a female tourist angrily confronting security personnel at the checkpoint

The remark was framed not as a claim of an existing movement for merger, but as a counterfactual linked by Abdullah to the protests and discontent in PoK

New Delhi: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke on Friday launched an online petition urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi to use his Independence Day address to address India's youth on education, unemployment, and the rising cost of living

Weeks after thousands of young Indians poured onto the streets of Delhi in a major 'cockroach' protest over examination paper leaks, another group of frustrated job seekers is making headlines — this time hundreds of miles away, in the eastern state of Jharkhand

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched a fresh political offensive against the Samajwadi Party while unveiling a development package worth more than Rs 706 crore in Ambedkar Nagar

PM Modi marks 7 years since Article 370 abrogation, calling it a 'new chapter' for J&K and Ladakh

One non-local was killed and another seriously injured after unidentified terrorists opened fire on them in the Killam area of Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district on Friday

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In a post on X, Abdullah alleged that the protest was blocked but asserted that it would not weaken the party's resolve

The worst-hit was Surankote tehsil in Poonch district where nine people were killed while two more deaths were reported from Rajouri

The 59-year-old has been on a fast for the past 20 days, consuming nothing but salt and water, and has lost more than 9kg

The political battle over the Wayanad landslide has intensified after BJP leader Shazia Ilmi questioned the absence of Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra from the disaster-hit region

The legal action stems from Abdullah’s remarks at an NC convention in Srinagar on Saturday

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday rejected Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's allegation that it attempted to poach National Conference (NC) MLAs by offering them money and ministerial positions, calling the charge "baseless" and demanding that he either substantiate the claim or apologise

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Abdullah highlighted the importance of sustained engagement to understand the aspirations of the people of Jammu and Kashmir

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday visited the Kheer Bhawani temple in Ganderbal district to review preparations for the annual mela, which is scheduled to be held on June 22

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah visited the revered Kheer Bhawani Temple in Ganderbal district on Thursday, June 18, 2026

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari will attend the breakthrough ceremony of the world's longest bi-directional Zojila tunnel today

The INDIA alliance’s high-stakes meeting in New Delhi has moved into a crucial phase, with leaders from 23 political parties participating in discussions on coordinated opposition strategy and upcoming political challenges

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA and Leader of Opposition in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Sunil Kumar Sharma launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, accusing him of making irresponsible statements and questioning the purpose of the National Conference (NC) legislators' meeting held in Srinagar's Dachigam area

During the meeting, ministers will be asked to present details of the work carried out by their departments, while legislators and party leaders will review progress in their respective constituencies

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Omar Abdullah expressed disappointment because the promise of statehood, made in Parliament and to the Supreme Court, has not been kept nearly 20 months after his government was elected

Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw will flag off a 20-coach Vande Bharat Express train between Jammu and Srinagar on April 30, while the services for the general public will commence on May 2

The new train will not have any halt at Katra

Amid high occupancy and growing passenger preference, the Railways have permanently increased the Mumbai Central–Ahmedabad Vande Bharat Express from 16 to 20 coaches starting today, April 28

The remark came after the High Court quashed the Public Safety Act (PSA) case against Jammu and Kashmir AAP MLA Mehraj Malik

Jammu and Kashmir chief minister (CM) Omar Abdullah on Monday hailed the proposed start of direct Vande Bharat train between Jammu and Srinagar by April end, urging for an increase in frequency and capacity of the train between the two regions

To promote J&K’s tourism sector, chief minister Omar Abdullah pitched J&K as a premier filming destination during his Bengaluru outreach

Congress MP P Chidambaram has termed the proposed delimitation bill 'mischievous and diabolical'