Omar Abdullah: News
16 Sep 2019
Supreme Court Of IndiaAfter 'house arrest', Farooq Abdullah detained under Public Safety Act
In an unprecedented development, Farooq Abdullah, the President of National Conference (NC) and a three-time former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir has been detained under the draconian Public Safety Act (PSA), reports said on Monday.
01 Sep 2019
Farooq AbdullahDetained former J&K CMs Omar, Mehbooba allowed to meet families
Nearly a month after being placed under house arrest, former Jammu & Kashmir chief ministers, National Conference leader Omar Abdullah and Peoples Democratic Party chief Mehooba Mufti, have been reportedly allowed to meet their families.
25 Aug 2019
Ministry Of Home AffairsGovernment approaches Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti; requests cooperation
Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti, two former Chief Ministers of Jammu and Kashmir, have been cut off from the rest of the world since August 4, a day before BJP-led Centre made its massive Kashmir move.
10 Aug 2019
Supreme Court Of IndiaArticle 370 revoked: National Conference approaches SC, calls move 'illegal'
National Conference has approached the Supreme Court challenging the Centre's decision of revoking Article 370 as well as dividing Jammu and Kashmir into two Union Territories.
06 Aug 2019
Lok Sabha#Article370Scrapped: Shah says Farooq Abdullah wasn't detained, he refutes claim
National Conference patriarch Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday alleged Union Home Minister Amit Shah lied in the Lok Sabha about his "detention" status.
05 Aug 2019
IndiaJ&K: Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti put under house arrest
Amid growing uncertainty in Jammu and Kashmir, the government in a late-night move put former Chief Ministers Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti as well as Sajad Lone under house arrest.
22 Jul 2019
Jammu And KashmirKill the politicians who 'looted Kashmir', Governor Malik tells terrorists
In a hugely controversial statement, Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik on Sunday said terrorists should kill "corrupt politicians who have looted the entire wealth" rather than murdering innocent people and security personnel.
01 Jul 2019
Jammu And KashmirJammu: Bus falls into gorge, 35 dead; PM expresses condolences
In an unfortunate incident, 35 people died and 17 were injured after a minibus rolled into a gorge in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district on Monday morning.
13 May 2019
Mehbooba MuftiKashmir: Local rapes three-year-old during iftar, people protest on streets
Once again, humanity has hit a new low. This time, in Kashmir.
16 Apr 2019
Jammu And KashmirBody of Kashmiri student, who died in Bangladesh, reaches Anantnag
Body of a Kashmiri student, who died in Bangladesh after suffering a seizure at her hostel, reached her native village yesterday, officials said.
02 Apr 2019
IndiaOmar Abdullah, Gautam Gambhir spar over 'Separate J&K PM' remark
Jammu & Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) leader Omar Abdullah and former cricketer Gautam Gambhir, who recently joined BJP, engaged in a war of words on Twitter over the former's call for a "Separate PM for Jammu & Kashmir".
23 Feb 2019
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)Fight for Kashmir, not against Kashmiris: PM Modi finally speaks
Days after a hate campaign was launched against Kashmiri students staying in various parts of the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday condemned it.
20 Jan 2019
SrinagarTurned away by doctor, woman delivers stillborn on Srinagar road
In an inhuman incident, a woman from Moore, a remote area of Jammu and Kashmir, gave birth to a baby by the roadside after a doctor at Srinagar's Lal Ded Hospital refused to admit her.
17 Jan 2019
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)Congress wishes speedy recovery to Amit Shah and Arun Jaitley
On Wednesday, the official Twitter handle of Congress sent best wishes to senior BJP leaders Amit Shah and Arun Jaitley, both of whom are undergoing treatment after an illness.
14 Jan 2019
Jammu And KashmirJ&K governor extends support, asks terrorists to shun violence
Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik today advised terrorists to shun the path of violence, assuring that his administration is ready to do whatever it can for their rehabilitation.
16 Dec 2018
Jammu And KashmirPulwama: Locals ask why Army didn't fire in air
The death of seven civilians in Kashmir's Pulwama on Saturday has sparked outrage in the valley with locals saying the Army officers should have fired in the air to disperse the crowd.
15 Dec 2018
Jammu And Kashmir#Pulwama: 3 terrorists, 1 soldier killed in encounter, says Army
Three terrorists and a soldier were killed in an encounter between the ultras and security forces in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir today.
14 Dec 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaCan't see how Rafale remains election issue after SC-verdict: Omar
National Conference leader Omar Abdullah said he did not see the Rafale deal remaining an election issue, in view of the verdict given by the Supreme court.
30 Nov 2018
Jammu And KashmirPDP, People's Conference spar over Center's decision to extend rail-link
Mainstream politicians in Kashmir have welcomed the Center's decision to extend the Banihal-Baramulla railway link in the valley to the frontier district of Kupwara, but the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the People's Conference jostled on the social media seeking credit for the decision.
22 Nov 2018
Jammu And KashmirWhy J&K Governor dissolved the Assembly: Details here
Governor Satyapal Malik, whose decision to dissolve Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Wednesday made way for political tremors, has defended his decision saying the alliance could not have resulted in a stable government.
15 Nov 2018
Pakistan NewsKashmir belongs to Pakistan: Shahid Afridi after his 'four-province' comment
Criticizing Indian media for misreporting, former Pakistani cricketer Shahid Afridi in a tweet said Kashmir belonged to his country, and he was passionate about it as his fellow countrymen.
11 Nov 2018
IndiaPakistan must do soul-searching on India's legitimate concerns: Omar Abdullah
Prime Minister Imran Khan-led Pakistani Government must to do some soul searching on India's legitimate concerns to make way for a process of engagement on Kashmir, National Conference leader Omar Abdullah has said.
10 Sep 2018
Jammu And KashmirOmar Abdullah rules out any alliance with BJP in J&K
National Conference (NC) Vice President Omar Abdullah Monday ruled out any alliance with the BJP for the formation of government in Jammu and Kashmir, saying such reports were "fake news" and "some psy-ops plan" designed to "unsettle" his party cadre.
07 Sep 2018
Jammu And KashmirOmar Abdullah criticizes timing of replacing J&K DGP Vaid
Former CM of Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah has criticized the timing of changing J&K DGP, saying there was no hurry to replace SP Vaid and the State Police could do without having to deal with the confusion of leadership.
04 Aug 2018
JammuJ&K: Man tries entering Farooq Abdullah's house, shot dead
A man was gunned down by security forces on Saturday for trying to forcibly enter former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah's residence.
14 Jul 2018
Pakistan NewsJ&K: Omar Abdullah defends PM Modi's Pak outreach, slams Congress
National Conference Vice-President and former J&K CM, Omar Abdullah, today said Congress's tweet about PM Narendra Modi and incarcerated former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif was disappointing.
07 Jul 2018
Jammu And KashmirBJP continuing Governor's rule in J&K for peace: Ram Madhav
BJP General-Secretary Ram Madhav today rejected reports that his party was working to form a government in Jammu and Kashmir with PDP MLAs and said it was for continuing with Governor's rule in J&K in the interest of peace and development.
15 Jun 2018
Jammu And KashmirThousands attend Shujaat Bukhari's funeral in Kashmir village
The skies opened up today as thousands of admirers joined the funeral procession of veteran journalist Shujaat Bukhari, who was laid to rest in his ancestral village in Kreeri, a day after he was shot dead outside his office in Srinagar.
15 Jun 2018
Jammu And Kashmir'Rising Kashmir' hits the stand despite assassination of Editor Bukhari
English newspaper 'Rising Kashmir' published its daily edition today even after losing its Editor-in-Chief Shujaat Bukhari yesterday in an assassination, which also left two of his personal security officers (PSOs) dead.
08 Jun 2018
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)J&K sex-scandal: Former BSF DIG, four others, get 10-years jail
A special CBI court sentenced five men, including former BSF DIG KC Padhi and former J&K Police DSP Mohammad Ashraf Mir, to 10 years prison time in a 12-year-old sex scandal in J&K.
21 May 2018
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)J&K Police books man for criticizing the government's move
A case was registered today against a man for his alleged tweet criticizing the government's move to suspend anti-terror operations in J&K.
16 May 2018
JammuMLAs switching parties should be banned from contesting polls: Abdullah
Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today said MLAs who switch parties should be banned from contesting elections for one term in order to prevent horse-trading in the event of a hung house.
08 May 2018
Narendra ModiJ&K: Omar Abdullah condemns the killing of tourist from TN
Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has condemned the killing of a tourist hailing from Tamil Nadu during a stone-pelting incident in Narbal area on Srinagar-Gulmarg road.
03 May 2018
Aligarh Muslim UniversityAt least 45 Kashmiri youths joined militancy this year
At least 45 youths from the Kashmir Valley, including an MBA and a Ph.D. scholar, have joined militancy this year till mid-April, according to officials, as the unusual surge in numbers takes the security establishment by surprise.
15 Apr 2018
KathuaCrowdfunding campaign for Kathua, Unnao victims collects over Rs. 25L
The entire country was put to shame on learning the horror unleashed on rape victims of Kathua and Unnao.
12 Apr 2018
Jammu And KashmirKathua rape-murder: BJP Minister VK Singh assures justice
Union Minister VK Singh has become the first central minister to address the brutal Kathua gangrape-murder of an 8-year-old girl.
03 Mar 2018
Delhi High CourtFormer J&K CM Omar Abdullah seeks divorce to get re-married
The Delhi HC sought the response of Payal Abdullah, the estranged wife of former Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah, on his plea seeking divorce on the ground that their marriage has broken down irretrievably and he wants to get re-married.
31 Oct 2017
Jammu And KashmirOmar Abdullah: Autonomy has to be taken from Indian Constitution
National conference (NC) leader Omar Abdullah toughened his party's stance about J&K's special status saying that constitution guarantees autonomy to J&K. So, if talking about that is "anti-national," he "wears the badge proudly."
11 Mar 2017
Uttar PradeshMayawati alleges rigged EVMs in UP
BJP became the first party in Uttar Pradesh to cross the 300 mark in almost four decades.
17 Oct 2016
New JerseyOmar Abdullah detained at New York airport
Former Jammu & Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah was detained at the John F. Kennedy airport in New York for additional screening by immigration authorities; he spent two-hours in a holding area.
