Sonia Gandhi, Omar Abdullah blame Centre, PDP-BJP govt for current unrest in Kashmir
Congress president Sonia Gandhi today blamed the Centre and the PDP-BJP government in Jammu and Kashmir for the current unrest in the border state, accusing them of "colossal failure" and "systematically alienating" the local population in the Valley.
Jun 06, 2017, 19:51 PM IST
DNA: Omar Abdullah calls Army's inquiry in 'human shield' case a farce
Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah has denounced as "farce" the Army's court of inquiry against Major Leetul Gogoi.
May 25, 2017, 00:47 AM IST
Omar's failure to check stone-pelting in 2010 led to current situation: Mehbooba Mufti
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Mehbooba Mufti today said the "failure" of the previous Omar Abdullah government to deal with the issue of stone-pelting had led to the unrest last year and the situation in the Valley at present.
Apr 14, 2017, 17:33 PM IST
PDP leader's demand to defer Anantnag by-poll indictment of Mehbooba govt: NC leader Omar Abdullah
Latching onto the PDP candidate's demand for postponement of Anantnag by-poll in view of violence, NC leader Omar Abdullah today said it was an "indictment" of the government headed by his sister.
Apr 10, 2017, 15:33 PM IST
PDP leader's demand to defer Anantnag by-poll indictment of Mehbooba govt: Omar Abdullah
Latching onto the PDP candidate's demand for postponement of Anantnag by-poll in view of violence, NC leader Omar Abdullah on Monday said it was an "indictment" of the government headed by his sister.
Apr 10, 2017, 15:16 PM IST
Violence mars Srinagar Lok Sabha bypolls, six killed, several injured
Violence marred polling in the Srinagar Lok Sabha bye-elections on Sunday as six people were killed and several injured.
Apr 09, 2017, 17:13 PM IST
Mehbooba Mufti failed to present clear picture of Kashmir before PM Modi: Omar Abdullah
Opposing Prime Minister Narendra Modi`s remark urging Kashmiri youth to choose between "tourism and terrorism", National Conference working president Omar Abdullah on Saturday hit out at Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti saying she failed to present a clear picture of the Valley before the former.
Apr 08, 2017, 21:35 PM IST
Government failed to provide right atmosphere for LS bypolls: Omar Abdullah
Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday alleged that the Election Commission and the state government failed to provide a congenial atmosphere for two parliamentary by-polls in the Kashmir Valley.
Mar 30, 2017, 22:02 PM IST
National Conference, Congress to fight Lok Sabha by-elections jointly
The National Conference and the Congress announced on Wednesday they will fight the by-elections to the Lok Sabha from Srinagar and Anantnag in Jammu and Kashmir as allies.
Mar 15, 2017, 14:54 PM IST
PDP has not learnt lessons from pellet guns: Omar
Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah today said the ruling Peoples Democratic Party has not learnt any lessons from the "devastating effect" of pellet guns during last year's unrest in the Valley.
Mar 03, 2017, 22:45 PM IST
Jammu and Kashmir Assembly adjourned after clashes, injury to marshal
The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly was Wednesday adjourned for half an hour following uproar and clashes between the ruling party and the opposition leaders in which one marshal of the house was injured.
Feb 01, 2017, 11:26 AM IST
Kashmir Assembly seeks return of migrant Pandits
The mass exodus of Kashmiri Pandits started from the Valley in early 1989 when armed insurgency began in the state.
Jan 19, 2017, 14:26 PM IST
HC rejects Payal Abdullah's appeal for govt house on security ground
"When Omar Abdullah himself has shifted to a private accommodation, there is no reason why the appellants (Payal and her sons) can be treated differently," a bench of Chief Justice G Rohini and Justice V K Rao said.
Jan 06, 2017, 17:52 PM IST
Omar asks Mehbooba to take responsibility for killing of civilians in J&K
National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Tuesday asked Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti to accept responsibility for the killing of civilians during the last six-month unrest in the valley. Speaking on the second day of the Budget Session in Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, the former chief minister said there had also been unrest in the valley in 2008 and 2010 but the opposition was not blamed for that.
Jan 03, 2017, 14:42 PM IST
J&K: Omar Abdullah calls for dialogue with stakeholders to resolve Kashmir issue
Omar Abdullah said his party had conveyed these thoughts to the Prime Minister and the Union Home Minister when the opposition parties from the state had called on them during the course of the recent unrest.
Dec 17, 2016, 18:00 PM IST
'Pakistan fully responsible for state-sponsored terrorism and destroying peace in Kashmir' - Abu Azmi slams Omar Abdullah
Samajwadi Party leader Abu Azmi has slammed former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah.
Dec 04, 2016, 11:26 AM IST
Provocative statements by ministers after surgical strikes led to Nagrota terror attack: Omar Abdullah
Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday stoked a controversy by saying Nagrota terror attack was result of statements made by various ministers against Pakistan post surgical strikes along the Line of Control.
Dec 01, 2016, 16:37 PM IST
Mehbooba should release those arrested during unrest in Valley: Omar Abdullah
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti should release the thousands of people arrested during the summer unrest this year in the Valley as it did not require the Centre's approval, opposition National Conference leader Omar Abdullah said today.
Nov 28, 2016, 16:11 PM IST
Don't make deferment of exams 'point of prestige': Omar to govt
"The state government should talk to the students with an open mind instead of tormenting them," Omar said.
Oct 31, 2016, 20:58 PM IST
Omar Abdullah stopped at New York airport for two hours – Know about the complete incident
Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah is in New York to speak at an event organised by the New York University.
Oct 17, 2016, 01:16 AM IST
