PM questions silence opposition parties on Omar statement
Jamui, Apr 2 (UNI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi today came down heavily on Congress and other opposition parties for their silence on the statement of former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah for advocating a separate PM for India's northernmost state, saying it was a reflection that they were working to disintegrate the country.
Separate PM from Kashmir: Omar Abdullah, Gautam Gambhir exchange barbs on Twitter
New Delhi, Apr 2 (IBNS): BJP leader Gautam Gambhir and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah exchanged barbs over Twitter over the issue of a "separate PM for Jammu and Kashmir".
Omar Abdullah speaks for separate PM in Kashmir, Narendra Modi strongly reacts
Srinagar/New Delhi, Apr 2 (IBNS): National Conference leader Omar Abdullah has stirred a row by speaking in favour of a separate Prime Minister for Jammu and Kashmir, prompting Narendra Modi to hit back strongly.
Sikhs rescued Kashmiri students from mobs, not Modi: Omar Abdullah
Baramulla, Mar 26 (UNI): Attacking Prime Minister for his delay in condemning the assault by violent mobs on Kashmiri students and traders outside the state following the Pulwama attack, National Conference (NC) vice president Omar Abdullah said the students were rescued by the Sikh community instead of Narendra Modi.
Omar attacks PDP for truck with BJP after 2014 Assembly polls
Srinagar, Mar 25 (UNI): Upping the ante on Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for forming a government in coalition with BJP in Jammu and Kashmir after 2014 Assembly elections, National Conference (NC) vice president Omar Abdullah alleged that Mehbooba Mufti-led party betrayed people’s trust by allying with the saffron party.
Nirav Modi found by newspaper, not PM Modi & his agencies: Omar Abdullah
Srinagar, Mar 20 (UNI): Hitting out at Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) members for crediting Narendra Modi for the arrest of billionaire diamond tycoon Nirav Modi, the fugitive jeweller wanted in the Rs 13,000-crore Punjab National Bank scam, former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah said it was a London-based newspaper that found him, not the Prime Minister and his agencies.
J&K special status under attack whenever NC not in power: Omar
Srinagar, Mar 18 (UNI): Alleging that forces inimical to state’s unique status are trying their level best to weaken Jammu and Kashmir’s identity and integrity, National Conference (NC) vice president Omar Abdullah claimed that the state’s special status was fiddled with whenever his party was not in power.
Omar Abdullah condemns killing of woman SPO in Shopian
Srinagar, Mar 16 (IBNS): Former Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah on Saturday condemned the killing of a woman special police officer in the state's Shopian area.
Only potential candidates for 3 LS seats shortlisted: Omar Abdullah
Srinagar, Mar 11 (UNI) Rejecting media reports about selection of candidates for three Lok Sabha seats in Kashmir valley, Vice President of the National Conference (NC) Omar Abdullah said only a preliminary short listing of potential candidates have been done.
No Assembly elections in J& K for now: CEC Arora
New Delhi, Mar 10 (UNI/IBNS) The Election Commission on Sunday announced that Assembly elections to Jammu and Kashmir will not be held now and the militancy-hit state will elect four of its members of Lok Sabha in multiple phases.
Omar Abdullah targets PM Modi over 'simultaneous polls' issue in Jammu and Kashmir
Srinagar, Mar 10 (IBNS): As no date to hold simultaneous Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir along with the Lok Sabha polls was announced by the election commission on Sunday, former CM Omar Abdullah criticized PM Narendra Modi over the issue and said people should rethink before praising his leadership next time.
Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti 'glad' with EC order on armed forces to be 'kept out' of poll process
Srinagar, Mar 10 (UNI/IBNS) Reacting to the Election Commission's directive to political parties to keep armed forces out of political campaign, former chief ministers of Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti said they were 'glad,' as the order will end the BJP's tax payer-funded campaign.
Governor trying to sabotage Assembly polls to remain in power in J&K, alleges Omar Abdullah
Srinagar, Mar 8 (UNI) Hitting out at the Governor Satya Pal Malik over his comment that the fine line differentiating mainstream political parties and separatists is fading, former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Friday alleged Malik is so keen to remain in power that he and some in his administration are trying to sabotage Assembly elections.
Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti criticise attack on Kashmiris in Lucknow
Srinagar, Mar 7 (IBNS): Former chief ministers of Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti have criticised the attack on two Kashmiri dry-fruit vendors in Lucknow.
Srinagar, Mar 6 (IBNS): Kashmir's top political leaders and former state Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday welcomed Pakistan government's decision of removing Punjab Information Minister after he made derogatory remarks about the Hindu community.