News Topic:Omar Abdullah
Jammu
Suspected militants kill two Village Defense Guards in Kishtwar
Two Village Defense Guards (VDG) were reportedly killed by the militants in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district.
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Politics
NC leader Rahim Rather elected as Speaker of J-K UT’s first Assembly
Veteran National Conference leader Abdul Rahim Rather was Monday unanimously elected as Speaker of the first Assembly of Jammu & Kashmir Union Territory.
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Politics
Omar Abdullah convenes NC-led coalition meeting ahead of Assembly session
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, as chairman of the NC legislature party, has called a meeting of legislators from the NC-led government alliance this evening.
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Views
Absence of leaders at UT Foundation event reveals duplicity despite oaths: LG Sinha
LG Manoj Sinha marked Union Territory Foundation Day by criticizing Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and other ministers for their absence from the celebrations.
Religion
Urs Sheikh-ul-Alam (RA) observed with devotion at Charar-i-Sharief
The annual Urs of Sheikh Noor-ud-Din Noorani (RA), popularly known as Sheikh-ul-Alam, was observed at Charar-i-Sharief in Budgam district with religious fervour.
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J&K
LG Sinha approves J-K Cabinet’s resolution on full statehood
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha cleared a resolution passed by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's Cabinet urging the Centre to restore the statehood.
Politics
We will get back what has been snatched from us: Omar Abdullah
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday urged the party workers not to be annoyed as all efforts will be made to get back what has been snatched from the people.
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J&K
Cabinet passes resolution urging Centre to restore J-K’s statehood
The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Friday said that the Cabinet has passed a resolution urging the Union Government to restore the statehood of Jammu and Kashmir.
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AIP questions Demography Committee’s scope, says LoC displacement must be assessed
AIP spokesperson Inam Un Nabi has urged the High-Level Committee on Demographic Changes to examine LoC displacement, PoK returnees and Kashmiri Pandit migration.
900 doctors appointed, 400 more underway, says Sakina Itoo
J&K Health Minister Sakina Itoo says 900 doctors have been appointed via PSC, with 400 more recruitments underway alongside expansion of diagnostic facilities.
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