IIM to Jammu region, a 'blatant partisan politics', says Omar Abdullah
Opposition National Conference (NC) working president Omar Abdullah today termed as "blatant partisan politics" the Centre's decision to set up an IIM in Jammu region and hit out at Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, saying she had sold her soul to remain in power.
Oct 13, 2016, 17:31 PM IST
Militants don't want Kashmiri youth to be self-reliant: Omar Abdullah
Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday hit out at militants for targeting the Entrepreneurship Development Institute (EDI), saying the ultras don't want young Kashmiri boys and girls to stand on their feet.
Oct 10, 2016, 11:22 AM IST
Rise above party politics to prioritise peace: NC
National Conference today called upon the political class to rise above the party politics and prioritise communal harmony in the state, observing that any attempt of polarization will have serious ramifications for a sensitive state like Jammu and Kashmir.
Oct 05, 2016, 00:41 AM IST
Omar expresses anguish to delegation over no follow-up in past
During his hour-long interaction with the delegation, Omar said the MPs who have come here this time face a mammoth task in their hands to revive faith in this process.
Sep 04, 2016, 16:35 PM IST
NC delegation meets Rajnath Singh, demands ban on pellet guns use in J&K
A six-member delegation of Opposition National Conference on Wednesday met Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and demanded immediate ban on use of pellet guns and initiation of dialogue with all stakeholders on Kashmir.
Aug 24, 2016, 19:06 PM IST
Authorities initiate action to evict Payal Abdullah from J&K govt bungalow in Delhi
Payal is estranged wife of former Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah.
Aug 22, 2016, 20:54 PM IST
There's nothing wrong in Oppn leaders meeting PM Modi: J&K Mehbooba Mufti
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Monday found nothing wrong in opposition leaders meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the situation in the valley, saying it would be a good thing if some solution could be found through such initiatives.
Aug 22, 2016, 19:17 PM IST
Handful of vested interests inciting trouble in Kashmir: J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Monday said a handful of people opposed to peace were inciting youth to violence in the Kashmir valley.
Aug 22, 2016, 15:20 PM IST
PM Modi calls for dialogue, accepts development alone can't bring 'lasting solution' to Kashmir
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday acknowledged that "only development can't resolve the problem in Jammu and Kashmir".
Aug 22, 2016, 14:11 PM IST
Kashmir unrest: J&K delegation meets PM Modi; seeks immediate ban on pellet gun
The J&K delegation led by Omar Abdullah also demanded an immediate ban on pellet gun – a weapon used by the central forces to control mob and disperse them.
Aug 22, 2016, 09:11 AM IST
J&K opposition leaders meet Rahul Gandhi over prolonged unrest
With Kashmir under curfew for the last 44 days, former state chief minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday led a joint delegation of Opposition parties for a meeting with Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi where he pitched for efforts to find a political solution to the violent unrest which has claimed 64 lives so far.
Aug 21, 2016, 20:32 PM IST
J&K unrest: PM Modi to meet delegation of state Opposition parties led by Omar Abdullah on Monday
On August 20, the Opposition parties from Jammu and Kashmir had knocked at the doors of President Pranab Mukherjee.
Aug 21, 2016, 18:22 PM IST
Curfew, restrictions continue for 44th day in Kashmir, life remains paralysed
Authorities on Sunday continued curfew and restrictions in Kashmir for the 44th consecutive day.
Aug 21, 2016, 10:31 AM IST
'Violence in Kashmir not only instigated by Pakistan, but also has its support'
As former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah-led delegation of opposition parties from the state yesterday met and apprised President Pranab Mukherjee of the prevailing restive situation in the Kashmir Valley, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) general secretary Devi Prasad Tripathi on Sunday said the violence in Kashmir is not only instigated by Pakistan, but also has its support, and thus, there is a need to sensitise the people of the Valley and solve the problem politically.
Aug 21, 2016, 09:51 AM IST
Kashmir unrest: Twitter turns into battle ground between Ram Madhav, Omar Abdullah
Leaders of opposition parties from J&K led by Omar knocked at the doors of President Pranab Mukherjee, requesting him to urge the Centre in finding a solution "politically".
Aug 20, 2016, 18:58 PM IST
Kashmir unrest: Oppn delegation led by Omar Abdullah meets President, seeks his intervention
As the unrest in Kashmir entered the 43rd day, leaders of opposition parties from Jammu and Kashmir led by Omar Abdullah on Saturday knocked at the doors of President Pranab Mukherjee, requesting him to urge the Centre in finding a solution "politically".
Aug 20, 2016, 18:36 PM IST
Nation needs to restrain use of pellet guns by paramilitary: Congress
Expressing dismay over the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) warning that more fatalities could take place in restive Jammu and Kashmir if the use of pellet guns are banned, the Congress Party on Saturday said in a democracy a more humane approach is the need of the hour.
Aug 20, 2016, 15:28 PM IST
Rajnath Singh strikes back on Omar Abdullah's Kashmir remark - Details inside
Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday reacted sharply to Jammu and Kashmir former chief minister and National Conference president Omar Abdullah's remark over the ongoing crisis going on in the Valley. '
Aug 20, 2016, 15:13 PM IST
Kashmir unrest: 20-member delegation led by Omar Abdullah meets President Pranab Mukherjee
An all-party delegation from Jammu and Kashmir led by former chief minister Omar Abdullah will meet President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday afternoon to apprise him of the prevailing situation in the Kashmir Valley.
Aug 20, 2016, 10:48 AM IST
Kashmir unrest: All-party delegation from J&K to meet President; Omar seeks judicial probe
With Kashmir on the boil, the state's opposition parties today decided to approach President Pranab Mukherjee to apprise him of the "real" situation.
Aug 17, 2016, 19:26 PM IST
