Omar Abdullah (File photo) SRINAGAR: Chief minister Omar Abdullah decried Friday the practice of tying terror attacks to J&K’s political fate and asserted that Pakistan should not be allowed to influence it through terrorism, a day after Supreme Court observed that “incidents like Pahalgam” must be considered when deciding on statehood.“Will the killers of Pahalgam…
NEW DELHI: Amid renewed speculation about Jammu and Kashmir regaining statehood, National Conference leader and J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah on Monday dismissed the possibility of any major announcement in the immediate future, saying he expects “nothing to happen tomorrow” but remains hopeful for the rest of the monsoon session.“I’ve heard every possible permutation and…
SRINAGAR: As Congress launched protests in Delhi on Tuesday for restoration of J&K’s statehood, chief minister Omar Abdullah voiced displeasure at not being consulted or informed by its INDIA bloc ally.“Let them talk to us first. We only read about these things (protests) in newspapers. No one reached out to us. Even during the recent…
National Conference’s Farfooq Abdullah SRINAGAR: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah blamed the “dual power structure” in the Union territory for the slow pace of development and warned that his party would move SC if statehood isn’t restored soon. It is the first time NC has openly threatened legal action on restoration of statehood for Jammu…
NEW DELHI: Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Monday expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for ensuring the timely conduct of elections in the region and sought restoration of statehood. Omar lauded PM Modi’s presence at the inauguration of the strategically important Z-Morh tunnel in Ganderbal district. Paying tributes to seven persons,…
JAMMU: National Conference chief, Farooq Abdullah, on Tuesday pressed for the restoration of J&K statehood at the earliest, reminding the Centre of its promise. “Union government should deliver on its pledge in Supreme Court,” he told reporters in Kathua.A day after BJP demanded a CBI probe to identify the facilitators helping Rohingyas and Bangladeshis illegally…