Pakistan handling of LoC-truckers issue unfortunate: Omar Abdullah

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 22:33

Asserting that a criminal is a criminal regardless of a country, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday said that the way in which Pakistan handled the the issue of the arrest of their driver after recovery of drugs from his vehicle, was unfortunate.

Not going to dilute J&K`s status by adopting all central laws: Omar Abdullah

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 22:30

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday said he was not going to dilute the status of Jammu & Kashmir by "automatically implementing" all central acts and amendments.

Omar refutes breakup talks in NC-Congress alliance

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 22:25

Refuting speculations of split in the alliance between Congress and National Conference (NC), Omar Abdullah said his party has no intention of leaving the alliance.

Omar gets his way, J&K Cabinet approves 659 new admin units

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 20:46

Jammu and Kashmir Cabinet approved 659 new administrative units in state, proposal pushed by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on which he even considered quitting following resistance from ally Congress.

Crucial cabinet meeting in J&K on Saturday

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 23:01

A crucial cabinet meeting will be held here on Saturday to hammer out a solution for creating more than 700 administrative units in Jammu and Kashmir amid reports that Chief Minister Omar Abdullah was planning to resign if he did not have his way on the matter.

Will go to court and answer Kejriwal: Farooq Abdullah

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 21:51

Union Minister Farooq Abdullah on Friday said he will approach court and give "answer" to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for mentioning his name in his list of "corrupt" politicians.

Can`t say whether crisis averted: Omar on NC-Congress tussle

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 22:09

"I cannot say whether the crisis has been averted," Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said Thursday about the tussle with his coalition partner, the Congress, over the creation of new administrative units in the state.

No ultimatum from Omar over new administrative units: NC

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 22:59

Jammu and Kashmir National Conference ruled out differences with its coalition partner Congress over setting up of new administrative units on Wednesday, and said Chief Minister Omar Abdullah had not given any "ultimatum" on the issue.

No recent evidence to suggest Pak wants a solution to Kashmir: Omar

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 19:20

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has said there was no "recent evidence" to suggest that Pakistan wants to negotiate a permanent settlement to the Kashmir issue.

No PM can revoke J&K`s special status: Omar

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 16:47

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has said no Prime Minister can revoke Article 370 of the Constitution granting special status to the state "without calling into question" its accession to India.

Gujarat riots: NC, NCP differ with Congress, ask it to respect court order

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 15:23

With poll after opinion poll suggesting that the country is rooting for Narendra Modi as prime minister this time, parties on the other side of the political spectrum seem to be warming up to the taste of `NaMo tea`.