Omar acknowledges AAP `atmosphere`, hopes for change within

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 21:14

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdulah on Saturday acknowledged the effect of Aam Aadmi Party on national politics and prayed for change within his party.

Omar Abdullah questions young man`s claims on internship

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 20:05

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Saturday questioned the claims of a young man who said he lost the opportunity to be an intern with the Guardian newspaper of London because of a delay in getting his passport.

Scribe denied clearance over father`s terror links gets NOC

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 17:29

Jammu and Kashmir government has issued a No-Objection Certificate to a young journalist, who was earlier denied the clearance for issuing a passport due to his father`s alleged separatist links.

Passport cannot be denied based on kin`s ultra links: Omar

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 15:15

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said he will ensure that no person is denied a passport on the basis of his or her relative being involved in subversive activities.

Kashmir doesn`t need more bloodshed in its name: Omar Abdullah to Arvind Kejriwal

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 19:46

In response to a comment made by Arvind Kejriwal, Omar Abdullah said on Wednesday that the state did not need to shed more blood in its name.

UP MLAs` Europe junket in harsh winter surprises Omar

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 14:39

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expressed surprise at the Uttar Pradesh legislators` decision to go on a study visit to European countries during the harsh winter season.

KPs hope Omar will keep his promise on Temple bill`s passage

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 00:47

Migrant Kashmiri Pandits expressed hope that CM Omar Abdullah would keep his promise to enact the law providing for preservation of Hindu temples, shrines and religious places in J&K.

Omar Abdullah condemns policeman`s killing

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 23:17

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday condemned the killing of Assistant Sub-Inspector Kafeel Ahmed in a guerilla attack by the Hizbul Mujahideen in Sopore town.

Not successful in ensuring return of Kashmiri Pandits: Omar Abdullah

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 00:56

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday expressed regret that his government had not been successful in ensuring return of Kashmiri Pandits to the Valley, and vowed to regenerate a "sense of security" among them so that they willingly go back to their homes.

Security forces targeted more in 2013 than 2012: Omar Abdullah

Last Updated: Sunday, January 5, 2014, 20:57

Omar Abdullah said security forces were targeted more in 2013 than the previous year, though overall security situation in Jammu and Kashmir improved and the activities of militants declined.

No one will grudge Kejriwal for the duplex flats: Omar

Last Updated: Saturday, January 4, 2014, 13:23

Omar Abdullah on Saturday advised his Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal to focus on the delivery of election promises rather than on the "fluff" surrounding the controversy over taking five-bedroom duplex government flats.

J&K govt initiates steps to make PRIs people-driven entities

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 22:10

To ensure development of rural areas, Jammu and Kashmir government has initiated steps to make Panchayati Raj Institutions people-driven entities, state Minister Ali Mohammed Sagar said Friday.