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…
Cloudburst in J&K’s Kishtwar (PTI photo) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday spoke to Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah and lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha about the cloudburst tragedy in Kishtwar. He reviewed the situation and assured all possible help.Omar Abdullah shared the update on X, saying, “I just received a call from Hon…
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…
Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah (Pic credit: PTI) SRINAGAR: J&K’s Omar-Abdullah-led government has started dipping its toes in “hydropower tourism” with plans to allow hydel electricity generators to set up on-site tourism facilities as an incentive to attract more investors into such projects.J&K’s Draft Hydro Power Policy, 2025, proposes tourism infrastructure in hydel…
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has urged the Centre to clear two long-pending water infrastructure projects—the Tulbul Navigation Barrage in north Kashmir and a Chenab River water-lifting scheme for Jammu—after New Delhi suspended the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) in response to Pakistan-aided terrorism.The Centre’s move came in the wake of the April…
J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Chief minister Omar Abdullah has made a sharp and clear demand for the immediate restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood, asserting it as a “fundamental right” of its people and warning against any half-measures like a “hybrid system” where key powers remain with the Centre.In a…
श्रीनगर में सोमवार को नाटकीय दृश्य देखने को मिले जब जम्मू-कश्मीर के मुख्यमंत्री उमर अब्दुल्ला ने कहा कि शहीदों की कब्रगाह पर श्रद्धांजलि देने की कोशिश के दौरान पुलिस ने उनके साथ धक्का-मुक्की की. इस घटना ने राजनीतिक तूफान खड़ा कर दिया. विपक्षी दलों ने इस पर भाजपा सरकार और उपराज्यपाल मनोज सिन्हा से माफी…
SRINAGAR: A row has erupted between J&K’s Omar Abdullah-led government and opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over a decision to reopen schools in Kashmir from Tuesday amid heat that has scorched 72-year records and soared above 37 degree Celsius. PDP has criticised the move as “cruel”.School timings will be 7:30am to 11:30am in Srinagar and…
SRINAGAR: The Union government’s approval on Monday of 19 major road and tunnel projects worth Rs 10,637 crore, including a key tunnel on the historical Mughal Road linking Shopian, in the Kashmir Valley, with Poonch in Jammu, has caused widespread excitement across Kashmir.The proposed Peer Ki Gali tunnel, which will turn the 84-km Mughal Road…
JAMMU: Days after Union home minister Amit Shah declared that Indus waters will be taken to Rajasthan’s Sri Ganganagar through canals within three years, J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah on Friday opposed sharing such flows with other states.“I will never allow this (divert water from J&K to other states). Let’s use our water for ourselves…