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December 19, 2024 10:57 PM

Amit Shah outlines plan for a “terror-free Jammu and Kashmir”

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, in a high-level security review meeting on Thursday, reiterated the government’s objective of making Jammu and Kashmir free from terrorism. He assured that all required resources would be provided to achieve this aim, in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "zero tolerance policy" against terrorism. Shah emphasized the need to implement the "area domination plan" and "zero terror plan" with focused efforts to eradicate terrorism from the region. He said that...

October 17, 2024 5:56 PM

Omar Abdullah chairs first Cabinet meeting in Srinagar

Just a day after taking oath as the first Chief Minister of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Omar Abdullah chaired his maiden cabinet meeting on Thursday at the Civil Secretariat in Srinagar, marking the beginning of his new tenure. The meeting, attended by senior officials and cabinet members, was a crucial step in laying down the priorities of the new administration. Later in the day, Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary led a delegation to meet Omar Abdullah at his residence in ...

October 17, 2024 12:08 AM

“Looking forward to working together”: J&K CM Omar Abdullah thanks PM Modi for congratulations

Omar Abdullah expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday for his congratulatory message after being sworn in as the first Chief Minister of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Earlier in the day, Abdullah took the oath of office at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC) in Srinagar, marking a new political chapter for the region following its transition into a Union Territory. In a post in response to the Prime Minister's post on X, Omar Abdull...

October 16, 2024 1:37 PM

Omar Abdullah takes oath as J&K CM

National Conference leader Omar Abdullah was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, becoming the Union Territory's first elected head of government since its reorganization. The oath-taking ceremony was held at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC) in Srinagar, with J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha administering the oath of office. L-G Manoj Saxena and J-K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha administered the oath of office to Abdullah and his ...

October 16, 2024 9:29 AM

Omar Abdullah to take oath as J&K Chief Minister today

Omar Abdullah, Vice President of the Jammu Kashmir National Conference (JKNC), will be sworn in as the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir today in Srinagar. The ceremony will take place at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC), where Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha will administer the oath of office to Abdullah and his council of ministers. Security measures have been strengthened outside Abdullah's residence ahead of the ceremony. This will be the first elected governmen...

October 14, 2024 10:02 PM

Omar Abdullah to take oath as J&K chief minister on October 16

National Conference (NC) leader Omar Abdullah is set to be sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir on October 16. Abdullah shared the news on X, posting a photo of the letter handed to him by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha’s Principal Secretary. "Was pleased to receive the Principal Secretary to LG Manoj Sinha ji. He handed over a letter from the @OfficeOfLGJandK inviting me to form the next government in J-K," Abdullah wrote. The formation of the new government comes after ...

October 10, 2024 4:49 PM

Omar Abdullah unanimously elected as leader of National Conference, set to stake claim to form government

The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) on Wednesday unanimously elected Omar Abdullah as the leader of its Legislative Party. Speaking about his election, Omar Abdullah, president of JKNC, said, "There was a meeting of the National Conference's Legislative Party, and the Legislative Party decided on its leader. I am deeply grateful to the National Conference legislators for reposing faith in me, trusting me, and giving me the chance to go to Raj Bhavan and stake a claim to form the go...

October 8, 2024 3:55 PM

Omar Abdullah will be CM, says Farooq Abdullah ahead of J-K results announced

National Conference chief and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday said that people have given their mandate in the Assembly polls and that Omar Abdullah will become the next chief minister of the Union Territory. "People have given their mandate, they have proven that they don't accept the decision that was taken on August 5...Omar Abdullah will be the chief minister," the senior Abdullah told reporters here as Election Commision results indicated National Confere...