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PDP claims "huge setback" by J-K govt for not calling to restore Article 370

People's Conference chief Sajad Lone questioned why the cabinet's resolution on statehood was "shrouded in mystery and secrecy that only one newspaper publishes it"

18 October,2024 03:29 PM IST | Srinagar | mid-day online correspondent
Jammu and Kashmir: Portfolios Allocated to Ministers in Omar Abdullah's Cabinet

Jammu and Kashmir: Portfolios Allocated to Ministers in Omar Abdullah's Cabinet

The National Conference-Congress alliance emerged victorious in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls, with JKNC winning 42 seats and Congress securing six. The BJP performed strongly as well, winning 29 seats. The People's Democratic Party won three seats and one each from the People's Conference, CPI-M and AAP, while Independents claimed seven

18 October,2024 01:21 PM IST | Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir | mid-day online correspondent
PM Modi congratulates Omar Abdullah on becoming Jammu and Kashmir CM

PM Modi congratulates Omar Abdullah on becoming Jammu and Kashmir CM

National Conference leader Omar Abdullah was sworn in as the Jammu and Kashmir CM on Wednesday, the first elected government in the Union territory since 2019 when Article 370 was abrogated

16 October,2024 02:14 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Omar Abdullah sworn in as Jammu and Kashmir chief minister

Omar Abdullah sworn in as Jammu and Kashmir chief minister

Lt Governor Manoj Sinha administered the oath of office and secrecy to Abdullah, who takes over as Jammu and Kashmir chief minister for a second term and is the third generation of the Abdullah family to occupy the office -- after his grandfather Sheikh Abdullah and father Farooq Abdullah

16 October,2024 12:12 PM IST | Srinagar | mid-day online correspondent
Being a CM of a Union Territory comes with its own set of challenges: Omar

Being a CM of a Union Territory comes with its own set of challenges: Omar

Prominent leaders from the INDIA bloc, including Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav, Supriya Sule, Prakash Karat, and Kanimozhi, will attend Omar's oath-taking ceremony, with welcoming posters displayed outside Srinagar airport

16 October,2024 11:11 AM IST | Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India | mid-day online correspondent
PDP leader Waheed Para hopeful over National Conference J&K takeover

PDP leader Waheed Para hopeful over National Conference J&K takeover

"People have a lot of expectations from this government....," says Waheed Para

14 October,2024 11:44 AM IST | Srinagar | mid-day online correspondent
President's rule revoked in J-K, Omar Abdullah set to lead new government

President's rule revoked in J-K, Omar Abdullah set to lead new government

NC President Farooq Abdullah said on Saturday that the new government's primary goal would be to restore statehood to Jammu and Kashmir

14 October,2024 09:35 AM IST | New Delhi | ANI
Omar Abdullah elected NC legislature leader

Omar Abdullah elected NC legislature leader

The NC has emerged as the single largest party in the assembly polls with 42 seats with a comfortable majority in the 95-member House of Jammu and Kashmir.

11 October,2024 08:42 AM IST | Srinagar | Agencies
'Exit polls' a joke,' says Omar Abdullah as leads in Budgam, Ganderbal

'Exit polls' a joke,' says Omar Abdullah as leads in Budgam, Ganderbal

Omar Abdullah's statement comes as he takes a commanding lead in Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam and Ganderbal constituencies. 

08 October,2024 01:59 PM IST | Srinagar | mid-day online correspondent
There should be no fiddling with people's mandate, says Omar Abdullah

There should be no fiddling with people's mandate, says Omar Abdullah

When asked about the provision about the nomination of five MLAs by the LG, the former chief minister of the erstwhile state of J-K said the administration should await the advice of the elected government

08 October,2024 11:20 AM IST | Srinagar | mid-day online correspondent

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