Shopian firing: Will order judicial probe, says J&K CM Omar Abdullah

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 1, 2013, 16:23

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said he will order a judicial inquiry by a retired high court judge into the firing incident at Shopian on September 7 that left four persons, including a Pakistani militant, dead.

Canadian envoy meets JK Governor, Chief Minister

Last Updated: Monday, September 16, 2013, 17:29

Canadian High Commissioner to India Stewart Beck on Monday discussed various issues related to revival of tourism, peace and development in Jammu and Kashmir in separate meetings with Governor NN Vohra and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah.

Will urge Omar govt to implement Panchayat Raj Act: Soni

Last Updated: Saturday, August 31, 2013, 19:06

Ruling coalition member Congress on Saturday said it will talk to Chief Minister Omar Abdullah over the issue of implementation of the Panchayati Raj (PR) Amendment Act in J&K and urge him to adopt the same within two months.

Hurriyat very subjective on talks: Omar Abdullah

Last Updated: Saturday, December 22, 2012, 00:37

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah took a dig at moderate Hurriyat Conference for holding talks with Pakistan and not coming to Delhi for discussions with the central leadership.

Militants fire rifle grenade at civil secretariat

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 18, 2012, 14:08

Militants on Wednesday fired a rifle grenade at the civil secretariat here, the seat of Jammu and Kashmir government, official sources said.

Omar announces relief for J and K bus mishap victims

Last Updated: Sunday, July 15, 2012, 13:13

Expressing grief over the death of 15 persons in a road mishap, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today announced an ex-gratia relief of Rs one lakh to the next of kin of each victim.

Geelani misleading people about KPs: Omar

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 11, 2012, 20:09

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said hardline Hurriyat Conference leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani was misleading people about the return of Kashmiri Pandits to the Valley.

Omar for financially self-reliant J&K

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 24, 2012, 22:18

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday declared that the state`s "financial self-reliance" was the main aim of his government.

Baby Afreen: Omar ashamed to share name with accused

Last Updated: Thursday, April 12, 2012, 18:31

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said he felt ashamed to share his name with that of her father.

Golf Management Authority is in offing in J&K: Omar Abdullah

Last Updated: Thursday, February 2, 2012, 19:28

Asserting that constitution of Golf Management Authority is in offing in Jammu & Kashmir, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said that the creation of golf course in the state would help rope in national and international golfers to the state giving boost to tourism related activities.

No rotation of CM, Omar will complete tenure: Abdullahs

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 5, 2011, 20:04

Ruling out differences with ally Congress, the National Conference on Wednesday said there was no proposal for rotational Chief Ministership in J-K and Omar Abdullah will continue in the post for the full six-year term.

Omar ensures militant’s footballer son gets Visa

Last Updated: Thursday, September 17, 2009, 21:30

It was an unusual gift for an aspiring footballer Basharat Bashir Baba from Chief Minister Omar Abdullah who stepped in time to ensure that he got his passport despite objections from CID.