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.

Congress-NC coalition on verge of split, Omar Abdullah may resign

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 18:10

The ruling coalition between the Congress and the National Conference (NC) in Jammu and Kashmir may split amid indications that Chief Minister Omar Abdullah was considering resigning following sharp differences between the two parties.

Omar meets Ambika; Azad over creation of new 23 new admin units

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 00:45

A political storm is brewing in Jammu and Kashmir over a proposal to create 23 new administrative units with National Conference refusing to budge from its stand in its favour while its alliance partner Congress and some others opposing it.

Only solution to Kashmir is making borders irrelevant: Omar

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 21:38

Only solution to Kashmir issue between India and Pakistan is to create situation where "lines while in existence" become "irrelevant", Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said.

Vote in large numbers in Lok Sabha polls: Omar urges people

Last Updated: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 23:55

Asserting that boycotts would not solve any problem in Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Saturday appealed to the people to vote in large numbers in the Lok Sabha elections.

Omar calls for restoring dialogue to achieve `permanent peace`

Last Updated: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 20:46

Asserting that gun is no answer to any problem, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday stressed the need for "restoring" dialogue between India and Pakistan and particular political groups in the state and the Centre so that issues are addressed in a peaceful manner.

One week deadline to CSC on new Administrative units: Omar

Last Updated: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 14:37

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has given a week extension to Cabinet sub-Committee (CSC) for submitting its recommendations on setting up of new administrative units in the state.

Army`s closing of Pathribal killings case criticised in Kashmir

Last Updated: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 00:08

The Indian Army`s decision to close the 2000 Pathribal alleged staged shooting case has evoked strong reaction from different quarters inside and outside Jammu and Kashmir.

Extremely disappointed at Army closing Pathribal case: Omar

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 11:20

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday expressed his extreme disappointment over Army`s decision to close the Pathribhal fake encounter case and said the state law authorities will be asked to examine options to address this "serious" matter.

Shopian shooting: Judicial commission adjourns proceedings

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 22:11

The one-man judicial commission, probing the killing of four youths in a firing incident in Shopian district of Kashmir in September last year, adjourned the proceedings till February 13 as the petitioners were not present.

Omar reviews snow clearance operations in Valley

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 20:29

Omar Abdullah on Thursday reviewed the snow clearance operations and progress on restoration of essential services in the wake of snowfall in the Valley.