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Omar fires satire at BJP after ‘backdoor’ charge: ‘Love letter’ and a Trump jibe

Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah at a rally titled 'Delhi Chalo! We Want Our Statehood'.
Updated on Jul 13, 2026 08:59 pm IST

BJP vs Omar takes 100-crore ‘love letter’ turn: Party sends defamation notice

After receiving legal notice, Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah said that he views it as "a mark of respect."
Updated on Jul 13, 2026 06:00 pm IST

'Enough is enough': Omar Abdullah takes J&K statehood campaign to Delhi

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah during the 'Delhi Chalo- We Want Our Statehood' rally, at Maharaja Hari Singh Park in Jammu, Sunday, July 12.
Updated on Jul 12, 2026 10:19 pm IST

‘BJP respects democratic traditions’: NDA leaders fight Omar's ‘backdoor’ claim

Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah at a convention demanding the restoration of statehood, in Srinagar on Saturday.
Updated on Jul 13, 2026 06:22 am IST

BJP vs Omar Abdullah: ‘Proof’ demanded for ‘ 20-30 crore’ poaching claim

Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah accused the BJP of trying to bring down the NC-led government in Jammu and Kashmir by offering cash.
Updated on Jul 12, 2026 02:59 pm IST

Omar claims his MLA was offered 20-30 crore to switch sides; BJP reacts

Omar Abdullah alleges BJP attempted to buy NC MLA with 20-30 crore, ministry
Updated on Jul 12, 2026 08:59 am IST

'Want to light a fire?': Omar attacks Centre on delay in restoring J-K statehood

Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah addresses a convention, demanding restoration of statehood, on the death anniversary of his grandmother, at Hazratbal in Srinagar on Saturday.
Updated on Jul 11, 2026 04:26 pm IST

BJP will not participate in NC’s statehood protest: Sunil Sharma

Leader of Opposition in Jammu and Kashmir assembly Sunil Sharma. (File)
Published on Jul 11, 2026 09:06 am IST

J&K CM Omar hands over appointment letters to 117 school lecturers

J&K CM Omar hands over appointment letters to 117 school lecturers
Published on Jul 09, 2026 10:38 am IST

Safina Baig joins National Conference in presence of Farooq, Omar

Ex-District Development Council (DDC) chairperson Baramulla Safina Baig interacts with Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah at the National Conference headquarters in Srinagar on Wednesday. (ANI)
Published on Jul 09, 2026 08:53 am IST

Relief for Kashmir: No runway shutdown at Srinagar airport, AAI withdraws order

There will be no full airfield closure at Srinagar airport this year. Airport operations will continue on all days with operational/watch hours from 8am to 5pm, the airport management posted on X on Saturday. (File photo)
Published on Jul 04, 2026 04:15 pm IST

J&K CM backs call for India-Pak dialogue

Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah. (File)
Updated on Jul 04, 2026 08:26 am IST

Statehood push: Omar hints at pre-protest cabinet expansion as Farooq rallies allies

Facing mounting political pressure in Jammu and Kashmir, chief minister Omar Abdullah has dropped strong hints that a long-awaited cabinet expansion and portfolio reshuffle will be executed just ahead of the ruling National Conference’s (NC) planned protest in New Delhi. (PTI File)
Updated on Jul 03, 2026 08:35 am IST

Omar dismisses backdoor appointment charge, says truth will be brought before people

Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah. (File)
Published on Jun 27, 2026 05:22 am IST

Parl panel on external affairs call on J&K CM, exchanges views on border management

Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah interacts with the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs, in Srinagar on Tuesday. Congress MP Shashi Tharoor also present. (J&K CMO/ANI)
Published on Jun 24, 2026 07:06 am IST

Determined for Jantar Mantar protest for J&K statehood: Omar

Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah (File)
Published on Jun 16, 2026 06:32 am IST

Omar meets Rajnath, Naidu over proposed Srinagar airport closure

Union civil aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu in a meeting with Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah. (PTI)
Published on Jun 12, 2026 05:27 pm IST

Omar calls on PM Modi; presses for early restoration of statehood

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah during a meeting, in New Delhi on Thursday, (@PMOIndia)
Published on Jun 12, 2026 08:12 am IST

All-weather ‘lifeline’ connecting Kashmir and Ladakh: Zojila tunnel's ends meet

Located on the Srinagar-Leh National Highway, the tunnel is geostrategically important one which will provide year-long all-weather connectivity to Ladakh and reduce the former travel time of 1-1.5 hours to a mere 15 minutes.
Updated on Jun 10, 2026 12:00 am IST

Omar seeks INDIA bloc support for J&K statehood protest

Congress leader and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, chief minister of Jammu & Kashmir Omar Abdullah and others during INDIA bloc meeting at Constitution Club of India, in New Delhi, on Monday. (HT Photo)
Published on Jun 09, 2026 07:06 am IST

J&K opposition corners NC government over ‘unfulfilled promises’

Chief minister Omar Abdullah
Published on May 18, 2026 05:00 am IST

BJP holds protest in Srinagar, demanding liquor ban

BJP holds protest in Srinagar, demanding liquor ban
Published on May 16, 2026 06:50 am IST

BJP's ‘lock down’ warning to J&K govt: ‘No liquor stores to open on this land’

The controversy comes days after Chief Minister Omar Abdullah defended the administration’s approach towards liquor shops in Jammu and Kashmir.
Updated on May 15, 2026 02:57 pm IST

Protest in Jammu over forestland ‘encroachment’

Protesters led by BJP MLA from Bahu assembly constituency Vikram Randhawa staged a protest, disrupting traffic movement for nearly two hours, on the Jammu-Nagrota national highway 44 at Sidhra against the alleged encroachment of forest land by some people of a particular community near an ancient temple on Wednesday. (Representational image)
Published on May 14, 2026 08:24 am IST

Liquor ban question engulfs J&K politics as CM Omar cites free will, revenue

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah triggered a controversy around alcohol that has been spiralling
Updated on May 12, 2026 06:17 pm IST

Liquor remarks: War of words erupt between Omar, Iltija

Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah. (File)
Published on May 12, 2026 07:16 am IST

J&K CM calls on Amit Shah to discuss statehood, business rules for UT

Union home minister Amit Shah meets Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah, in New Delhi on Monday. (ANI)
Published on May 12, 2026 07:14 am IST

Mehbooba inventing lies to shift focus from PDP’s RS poll role: Omar Abdullah

Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday lashed out at People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti for allegedly telling lies after the latter alleged corruption by an unnamed minister of National Conference (NC). (PTI File)
Published on May 11, 2026 03:42 am IST

No dissent within party, says NC amid infighting reports

National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah. (File)
Published on May 08, 2026 07:26 am IST

Darbar move to Srinagar: CM Omar Abdullah welcomed with guard of honour

A security official stands guard outside the civil secretariat during the annual ‘darbar move’, in Srinagar on Monday. Darbar move offices reopen in Srinagar after six months in Jammu, as the government shifts its base for the summer. (PTI Photo)
Updated on May 04, 2026 12:23 pm IST