Omar Abdullah

Political storm in J&K as Governor dissolves Assembly; PDP-NC-Congress target Centre

Leading the attacks on the Governor were former chief ministers Mehbooba Mufti and Omar Abdullah, who have been arch rivals in the polity of the state.

Nov 21, 2018, 23:03 PM IST

Class XI student's murder deeply disturbing: Omar Abdullah

The former J&K chief minister was reacting to the abduction and killing of Nadeem Manzoor.

Nov 17, 2018, 15:17 PM IST

'Non-official talks' with Taliban but not with J&K stakeholders? Omar Abdullah questions Centre

India had on Thursday said it would participate in the dialogue hosted by Russia at a "non-official level" in Moscow.

Nov 09, 2018, 16:59 PM IST

Omar Abdullah says ‘hugely worrying’ as another Kashmiri student ‘joins terrorism’

The pictures on social media showed Sofi dressed in a black outfit and claimed he had joined militant group ISJK, an outfit influenced by ISIS ideology.

Nov 03, 2018, 16:35 PM IST

When did 'Nehru jackets' become 'Modi Vest'? Omar Abdullah asks after South Korean President Moon's tweet

South Korean President Moon Jae-in thanked PM Modi for sending over traditional Indian half-vests.

Oct 31, 2018, 15:31 PM IST

Kashmiris unhappy as autonomy was whittled away: Omar Abdullah

The erosion of Jammu and Kashmir's autonomy, which was granted to the state at the time of its accession to the Indian Union, made its people angry, former chief minister Omar Abdullah said Saturday.

Oct 27, 2018, 23:47 PM IST

J&K government withdraws order for purchasing Ramayana, Bhagwad Gita in schools after Omar raises objections

The circular issued by the J&K Education Department has been withdrawn.

Oct 23, 2018, 12:58 PM IST

Omar Abdullah expresses grief over death of soldiers, civilians in Jammu and Kashmir encounter

Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday expressed grief over the deaths of the civilians and soldiers killed during two separate encounters in the state.

Oct 21, 2018, 19:52 PM IST

Sedition case: AMU students hold protest, say 'being Kashmiri is not a crime'

Three Kashmiri students have been charged with sedition for organising a prayer meet for slain terrorist Mannan Wani.

Oct 16, 2018, 12:35 PM IST

Manan Wani killing: Omar Abdullah vs Gautam Gambhir on Twitter over 'changing map of country' and 'sacrifice'

Gautam Gambhir questioned Omar Abdullah's patriotism, following which the former J&K CM said "come back when "you’ve educated yourself about Kashmir".

Oct 12, 2018, 23:33 PM IST

Election without people's participation is not election: Omar Abdullah

National Conference vice-president and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday expressed dismay over the upcoming Panchayat polls.

Sep 13, 2018, 15:07 PM IST

Voters hate being taken for granted: Omar Abdullah on Amit Shah's remarks

National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah on Sunday took a dig at BJP president Amit Shah over his remarks that the saffron party would remain in power for the next 50 years.

Sep 10, 2018, 00:37 AM IST

Omar Abdullah criticises transfer of DGP SP Vaid, says 'there was no hurry'

Abdullah said, "There was no hurry to replace @spvaid. He should have been changed only when a permanent arrangement had been worked out. @JmuKmrPolice has enough problems without having to deal with the confusion of leadership."

Sep 07, 2018, 14:19 PM IST

Arvind Kejriwal turns 50, PM Narendra Modi, Omar Abdullah wish him on his birthday

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal turned 50 on Thursday. Several political leaders took to Twitter to wish him on his birthday. 

Aug 16, 2018, 08:58 AM IST

Magisterial probe ordered into killing of man at Farooq Abdullah's residence, NC demands NIA probe

Syeed Murfad Shah met an untimely death just a month ahead of his 26th birthday

Aug 04, 2018, 23:50 PM IST

No opposition unity against BJP without Congress, says Omar Abdullah

He said a lot depends on how effectively the Congress battles the BJP.

Jul 28, 2018, 19:00 PM IST

Mamata Banerjee the PM candidate of anti-BJP front, hints Omar Abdullah

After meeting Mamata at Nabanna, the West Bengal Secretariat, Omar said that "we will take Mamata to the national capital so that she can replicate the work that she did in Kolkata for the entire country".

Jul 27, 2018, 19:19 PM IST

Omar Abdullah rallies in support of Rahul Gandhi, says BJP peddling lies

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Sunday came out in support of Congress president Rahul Gandhi as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) continued to attack the Gandhi scion over his alleged “Congress for Muslims” remark.

Jul 15, 2018, 22:30 PM IST

Omar Abdullah hits out at Cong on its tweet about PM Narendra Modi, Pakistan ex-PM Nawaz Sharif

National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah said today that the Congress's tweet about Prime Minister Narendra Modi and incarcerated former Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif was disappointing.

Jul 14, 2018, 18:11 PM IST

No government has followed the mandate of Article 370, it is time to change that

If we don't really care about following the letter and spirit of Article 370, we can get rid of it.

Jul 13, 2018, 13:41 PM IST