Ladakhis call for lifting innerline permit for tourists

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 17:49

People of Ladakh region have asked Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to intervene and lift innerline permit for construction workers and tourists and open up a restricted tourist site in their area.

J&K govt monitoring weather situation: Omar

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 21:08

As most parts of J&K experienced heavy snowfall, Omar Abdullah said his government is monitoring the weather situation.

Political stalwarts` autobiographies can set record straight: Omar

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 21:22

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said Monday that all political stalwarts should write autobiographies to provide a transparent account of their life and deeds and set the record straight.

Justice for Kashmiri Pandits BJP`s firm commitment: Narendra Modi

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 22:10

A delegation of Kashmiri Pandits on Sunday met Narendra Modi who has said that he was "firmly committed" to ensuring justice for the community which was displaced from the Valley due to terrorism.

`Communal approach will weaken people`s struggle against govt`

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

Against "total failure" of Omar Abdullah government, Jammu Kashmir People`s United Front said regional, communal approach would only weaken people`s struggle against miss-governance and exploitation.

PDP presses govt for starting Poonch-Rajouri rail link project

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 20:26

Slamming Omar Abdullah government for not being able to convince Railway Ministry to start work on Rajouri-Poonch rail link, PDP threatened to launch mass movement to force government to start work.

Kashmiri Pandits submit MoU to Modi for their safe return to Valley

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 14:15

A delegation of Kashmiri Pandits on Sunday submitted a memorandum to Narendra Modi seeking their return to the Valley even as Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said efforts should be "redoubled" for their safe and dignified rehabilitation.

Omar praises Narendra Modi`s humble background after Aiyar`s `tea-seller` jibe

Last Updated: Saturday, January 18, 2014, 07:32

Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah expressed his displeasure after Congress` Mani Shankar Aiyar took jibe at Gujarat CM and Bharatiya Janata Party`s PM candidate Narendra Modi`s humble background.

Omar defends combative Rahul

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 20:41

Suggesting an offensive policy for UPA, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday defended Congress leader Rahul Gandhi`s blistering attack on BJP and said the Centre has been "defensive for too long".

Next election not a two-horse race: Omar

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 14:47

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has said it is "misplaced arrogance" on the part of political leaders who suggest that the next general election in the country would be a "two-horse race".

Wars solved no issues between India and Pakistan: Omar Abdullah

Last Updated: Sunday, January 12, 2014, 00:16

Wars between India and Pakistan did not solve any problem in the past nor would any conflict do so in future, said Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Saturday, adding prosperity of people in the two nations depends only on peace.

Omar hits out at Congress for creating `hurdles`

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 21:25

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday took on coalition partner Congress for "creating hurdles" in the setting up new administrative units in Jammu and Kashmir and vowed, as the Chief Minister he will keep fighting till he fulfils his mission.