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Saturday, January 3, 2026
TopicOmar Abdullah

Topic: Omar Abdullah

Ahead of J&K polls, US diplomats visit Srinagar, meet Omar Abdullah & other political leaders

Visit part of 'diplomatic outreach' to meet all parties and get a chance to assess situation ahead of polls in the former state, it is learnt.

Surprise in Kashmir as ex-CMs Mehbooba & Omar lose, jailed Engineer Rashid wins. BJP captures Jammu

National Conference won 2 out of 3 seats in the Valley, with PDP drawing a blank. BJP’s grip in Jammu region's 2 seats has remained steady, but Ladakh has slipped from its grasp.

‘Babu raj’, ‘poor governance’, anger — why Baramulla will likely come out to vote in large numbers

While NC has fielded Omar Abdullah, JKPC candidate is Sajjad Lone. Sheikh Abdul Rashid, jailed in case of terror funding, is contesting as Independent, making it a three-way contest.

NC’s Omar Abdullah rules out contesting assembly elections till restoration of J&K statehood

The former chief minister further said he does not wish to lead an union territory. Earlier, Abdullah announced he would be contesting from Baramulla LS seat instead of Srinagar.

‘Stone pelting reduced, no hartals, but no changes to development, governance in J&K’ — Omar Abdullah

In an interview, former J&K chief minister says despite a decrease in civil unrest, there has been stagnation in development and investment since the abrogation of Article 370.

‘No merit in appeal’: Delhi HC dismisses Omar Abdullah’s plea seeking divorce from estranged wife

The trial court had said Abdullah could not prove his claims of “cruelty” or “desertion” which were the grounds alleged by him for grant of decree of divorce.

Indian govt response to Israel-Gaza war linked to BJP’s disregard for Muslim world sentiments, says Omar

At a media interaction, former J&K CM Omar Abdullah also spoke about Congress-SP seat-sharing spat in MP, adding that 'we (INDIA) seem to be falling apart in UP'.

‘I won’t be your son If I don’t shake all of India,’ Farooq Abdullah once angrily told father

'Farooq of Kashmir' by Ashwini Bhatnagar and R.C. Ganjoo delves into the life and times of the former CM of Jammu and Kashmir, Dr. Farooq Abdullah, highlighting his shrewd maneuvering and essential role in Kashmir's political landscape.

On Camera

Savitribai Phule made space for radical women misfits. She pioneered Satyashodhak modernity

The distinctiveness of her writing is evident in her compositions—women, shudras, and atishudras are at the center. Her poetry challenges the aesthetics of 'modern' Marathi literature.

India’s urban co-op banks are turning the page—crisis to cautious revival, one metric at a time

With bad loans shrinking & capital buffers stronger, urban co-op banks’ new umbrella body NUCFDC is now prioritising rollout of digital transformation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.