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Omar Abdullah to contest from two constituencies in upcoming elections

Omar Abdullah has made a U-turn by deciding to contest the upcoming Assembly elections from two constituencies, despite earlier claiming he wouldn't participate.

Will revoke PSA if elected to power, says Omar Abdullah

National Conference (NC) Vice President Omar Abdullah declared that if his party comes to power, it will repeal the Public Safety Act (PSA) in Jammu and Kashmir.

Omar Abdullah to contest Assembly polls from Ganderbal after NC-Congress pact

Omar Abdullah announced an NC-Congress seat-sharing deal for the J&K Assembly election and confirmed he will contest from Ganderbal, reversing his earlier stance.

Omar Abdullah calls Jamaat-e-Islami’s decision to contest J-K polls a ‘huge development’

Omar Abdullah on Monday termed the reports of Jamaat-e-Islami members contesting the upcoming Assembly elections as a huge development.

Omar Abdullah to contest assembly elections from Ganderbal

National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah will contest from Ganderbal in the upcoming elections, party leaders confirmed on Sunday.

Sakina Itoo files nomination for Damhal Hanjipora seat

Senior National Conference leader Sakina Itoo on Friday filed her nomination papers for Damhal Hanjipora Assembly seat of southern Kashmir's Kulgam district.

NC, Congress & CPI(M) forge pre-poll alliance in J-K ahead of Assembly polls

In Jammu and Kashmir, the regional National Conference (NC) has formally entered into a pre-poll bonhomie with Congress and CPI(M) ahead of the Assembly polls.

In poll manifesto, NC promises 12 ‘guarantees’

National Conference (NC) vice-president Omar Abdullah on Monday said that his party would fight for the restoration of the political and legal status of J&K.

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Mubarak Gul defers press conference amid uncertainty over role in NC

NC leader Mubarak Gul has deferred his November 4 press conference amid uncertainty over his organisational role and dissatisfaction following the Cabinet expansion.

JP Nadda likely to inaugurate AIIMS Kashmir

Union Health Minister JP Nadda is likely to inaugurate AIIMS Awantipora on November 5. The institute has been developed at a revised cost of over Rs 2,160 crore.

Eight prominent leaders likely to quit Apni Party

At least eight to nine prominent Apni Party leaders are reportedly considering resignation ahead of a crucial meeting with Altaf Bukhari in Srinagar on Thursday.

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Aga Ruhullah announces exit from NC, resignation as Srinagar MP

Aga Ruhullah Mehdi announced his decision to quit the National Conference and resign as Srinagar MP, citing the party's failure to honour election promises.

NC govt lacks political will to free youth facing incarceration, says Waheed Para

Waheed Para said that the current NC-led government has the power to drop cases against young people who are imprisoned, but they lack the political will to do so.