Omar Abdullah: News
Omar Abdullah is a senior political leader of the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) and former Chief Minister of the erstwhile state of Jammu & Kashmir. He is the son of Farooq Abdullah, who himself was a three-time former CM of the state. He started his political career at the age of 28 with his election to the Lok Sabha in 1998 from the Srinagar constituency. He was re-elected in the 1999 General Elections and served as the Union Minister of State (MoS) for Commerce & Industry (1999-2001) as well as External Affairs (2001-02) in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government. In 2002, Abdullah succeeded his father as the President of the JKNC and resigned from his duties in the Union Government. His party and INC came to power in an alliance after the 2008 J&K assembly elections, with Abdullah being sworn in as the Chief Minister in January 2009. He served in this position till 2014, when the next elections were held, and the PDP-BJP alliance assumed power in 2015. In August 2019, when the special status and statehood of J&K was revoked by the Central government, Abdullah was detained under the Public Safety Act (PSA) for nearly nine months.
Omar hits back at Congress over 'Vande Mataram' rendition
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has hit back at the Congress party for criticizing him over the full rendition of Vande Mataram at the International Film Festival of Jammu and Kashmir (IFFJK).
Congress-NC spar after Abdullahs stand for full 'Vande Mataram'
A political row has erupted after the full version of Vande Mataram was played at an event in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir.
J&K: Drug addict trespasses into Omar Abdullah's residence, raises concerns
A 21-year-old drug addict, Tilak Raj, allegedly trespassed into the official residence of Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday.
'J&K important part of India': US envoy Gor in Srinagar
United States Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, called Jammu and Kashmir an "important part of India" after his meeting with Chief Minister Omar Abdullah.
Omar Abdullah refuses to discuss J&K issues with US envoy
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has said he won't discuss the region's internal issues with United States Ambassador Sergio Gor during their scheduled meeting in Srinagar on Wednesday afternoon.
Omar Abdullah claims PoK would have sought J&K merger
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has said that the people of Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK) would have sought to merge with Jammu and Kashmir if the Centre had not revoked J&K's special status and statehood.
J&K CM announces ₹10L for families of 2 slain laborers
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has announced an ex-gratia payment of ₹10 lakh to the families of two migrant laborers killed in a recent terror attack.
J&K: Migrant worker killed, another injured in terrorist attack
A terrorist attack in the Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir has left one migrant worker dead and another critically injured.
Omar Abdullah, estranged wife agree to dissolve marriage
Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir Omar Abdullah and his estranged wife Payal have agreed to dissolve their marriage, the Supreme Court was informed on Friday.
J&K Police detain over 2,500 people after head constable killed
The Jammu and Kashmir administration has detained over 2,500 people across the Valley after a police head constable on patrol was killed in Anantnag.
BJP sends ₹100cr legal notice to J&K CM Omar Abdullah
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has issued a legal notice to Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for allegedly making "false, baseless and defamatory" statements against the party.
12-year-old girl found dead in Budgam; rape-murder suspected
A 12-year-old girl was found dead in the Budgam district of central Kashmir on Sunday.
'Bloody hell': Omar Abdullah reacts to vote counting trends
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah took to social media to express his surprise at the ongoing vote counting in four states and one Union Territory of India.
J&K: 15 killed, several injured as bus falls into gorge
At least 15 people were killed and several others injured after a passenger bus fell into a gorge in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur district on Monday.
Celebrations across Kashmir valley after Iran ceasefire announcement
The Kashmir Valley erupted in celebrations after a ceasefire was announced between Iran, the United States, and Israel.
'Rahul Gandhi is Pappu': Scuffle breaks out between J&K MLAs
The Jammu and Kashmir assembly was adjourned for 30 minutes on Friday as chaos erupted when the budget session resumed after a five-week break.
Will shut petrol pumps if panic buying continues: Omar
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has warned against panic buying of fuel amid long queues at petrol pumps.
Political leaders welcome Sonam Wangchuk's release from jail
Political leaders have welcomed the release of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, who was detained under the National Security Act.
'Mistook gunshot for firecracker': Farooq Abdullah after surviving assassination bid
Farooq Abdullah, the former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir and National Conference chief, survived an assassination attempt on Wednesday night.
'Been planning for 20yrs': Man tries to kill Farooq Abdullah
A 63-year-old man, Kamal Singh Jamwal, has been arrested for allegedly attempting to assassinate former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah at a wedding in Jammu.
Kashmir shuts schools, colleges amid Iran-Israel tensions
Authorities in the Kashmir Valley have ordered a two-day closure of all educational institutions as security restrictions tighten.
Srinagar's Lal Chowk sealed, J&K on edge over Khamenei protests
The Jammu and Kashmir Police have sealed Srinagar's historic Lal Chowk in light of mass protests against the reported killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Shia communities across India march in mourning over Khamenei's killing
Protests erupted across India on Sunday after reports emerged of the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
BJP walks out of J&K Assembly over CM's 'unparliamentary' remarks
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) staged a walkout from the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Wednesday.
J&K: BJP's Devyani Rana slams CM Abdullah in maiden speech
In her maiden speech in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Devyani Rana slammed the budget presented by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah.
J&K: NC MP put under house arrest over reservation protest
National Conference Member of Parliament (MP) Aga Ruhullah Mehdi was placed under house arrest on Sunday.
Kashmir gets season's first snowfall after harsh dry spell
The first snowfall of the season has brought relief to Kashmir, ending a long dry spell.
J&K: BJP seeks merit list cancellation at Vaishno Devi college
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Jammu and Kashmir has demanded the cancellation of the merit list for MBBS admissions at the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence (SMVDIME).
Big loss for Omar Abdullah's party; PDP wins Budgam seat
The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC), led by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, has suffered a major defeat in the bypolls.
Bihar Congress chief confident of Mahagathbandhan win
Bihar Congress president Rajesh Ram has expressed confidence that the Mahagathbandhan alliance will win the Bihar Assembly election.
'Not all Kashmiris are terrorists': Omar Abdullah after Delhi blast
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has stated unequivocally that all Kashmiri Muslims cannot be termed terrorists.
J&K holds 1st Rajya Sabha elections since 2019 today
Jammu and Kashmir is all set to hold its first Rajya Sabha elections since the region was reorganized in 2019 on Friday.
J&K Congress not to contest RS polls; blames National Conference
The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee has decided not to contest the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections for four seats in the Union territory that are to be held on October 24.
Sonam Wangchuk detained under NSA, shifted to Jodhpur: Ladakh administration
The Ladakh administration has detained climate activist Sonam Wangchuk under the National Security Act (NSA) and shifted him to Jodhpur.
Internet suspended in Leh after activist Sonam Wangchuk arrested
Internet services have been suspended in Leh following the arrest of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk on Friday.
National emblem at Hazratbal: Omar Abdullah slams BJP-led J&K government
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has criticized the use of the national emblem at religious places, following a recent incident at the Hazratbal shrine.
Jammu: 9 killed, Vaishno Devi yatra suspended amid heavy rain
Heavy rain in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda area has killed at least nine people, including five on the Vaishno Devi shrine route, and injured several others.
Kishtwar cloudburst: 60 dead, over 100 injured; rescue operations underway
The devastating cloudburst in Chisoti village, Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir, has left at least 60 dead and over 100 injured.
SC to hear plea seeking restoration of J&K statehood today
The Supreme Court will hear a petition seeking directions for the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir's (J&K) statehood on Friday.
J&K statehood restoration soon? Speculation grows after Modi-Shah-Murmu meetings
Speculation is rife about the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) after back-to-back meetings between Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and President Droupadi Murmu.