News Topic:Omar Abdullah

As many as 30 pilgrims have died in landslide near Vaishnodevi shrine in Jammu

As many as 30 pilgrims have lost their lives after heavy rains triggered massive landslides near the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Reasi district of Jammu region.

‘I’ve never banned books & I never would’ : Omar Abdullah

J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has said the ban on 25 books authored by acclaimed national and international writers has only been imposed by Lt Governor Manoj Sinha.

J&K CM calls for transparent, time-bound probe into Jammu man’s killing

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday called for a transparent and time-bound investigation into the killing of Mohammad Parvez in Niki Tawi, Jammu.

NC condemns alleged manhandling of CM Omar

Jammu and Kashmir National Conference today condemned the alleged manhandling of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in Srinagar.

BJP slams Omar for reviving ‘politics of graves’; Lone calls visit scripted

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s visit to the Martyrs’ Graveyard in old Srinagar has drawn sharp reactions from political leaders in Jammu and Kashmir.

After ‘house detention’, Omar visits Martyrs’ graveyard, alleges bid to block entry

J&K CM Omar Abdullah launched a searing attack on the LG-led administration for once again attempting to stop NC leaders to pay tribute to the martyrs of July 13, 1931.

Omar Abdullah slams local media silence over detention of elected leaders on Martyrs’ Day

CM Omar Abdullah accused a large section of local newspapers in J&K of deliberately burying the “mass detention” of the elected representatives on the Martyrs’ Day.

On ‘Martyrs Day’, J&K leaders put under house arrest, access to old city graveyard blocked

Several leaders from Jammu and Kashmir were placed under house arrest today to prevent them from visiting the Martyrs’ Graveyard in Srinagar’s old city.

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AIP questions Demography Committee’s scope, says LoC displacement must be assessed

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900 doctors appointed, 400 more underway, says Sakina Itoo

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