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  Omar Abdullah says 'complete betrayal of trust' after Article 370 is revoked | Full Statement

  India | August 05, 2019 13:27 IST

  Under house arrest in Srinagar, former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has said that New Delhi's decision to revoke Article 370 and Article 35A is a "shocking decision" and "complete betrayal of trust". Abdullah is under house arrest amid unprecedented security in Srinagar. India Army moved 8,000 more troops in Valley while this report was being prepared.

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  Jammu & Kashmir Crisis: Zaira Wasim, Dia Mirza, Gauahar Khan and other celebrities react on the turmoil

  Celebrities | August 05, 2019 13:32 IST

  Various celebrities like Dia Mirza, Zaira Wasim, Shruti Seth, Gauahar Khan etc have taken to their social media handles to share their views on the Jammu and Kashmir turmoil.

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  Article 370 and Article 35A scrapped: From Mehbooba Mufti to Arun Jaitley, here's how top political leaders reacted

  India | August 05, 2019 13:15 IST

  Amid the turmoil in Jammu and Kashmir, several top political leaders condemned the house arrest of several top political leaders of the state, including Menbooba Mufti, Omar Abdullah and Sajad Lone, amidst speculations of big decision making in New Delhi. Leaders including Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, former Union Minister P Chidambaram and CPI-M chief Sitaram Yechury criticized the government for the detention of the political leadership in Kashmir. Here's how they reacted.

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  Today we feel Vajpayee Ji's absence the most: Mehbooba Mufti

  India | August 05, 2019 3:46 IST

  As security forces began an unprecedented clampdown in Jammu and Kashmir, People's Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti said she missed Atal Bihari Vajpayee's absence the most. Mobile internet services have been suspended in Jammu and Kashmir from midnight while leaders like Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba and Sajjad Lone have been put under house arrest.

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  This wasn't the India J&K acceded to: Omar Abdullah tweets but appeals 'PLEASE STAY CALM'

  India | August 05, 2019 2:16 IST

  Moments after being put under house arrest in Srinagar in an unprecdented clampdown, national conference's Omar Abdullah tweeted that though this was not the India Jammu and Kashmir acceded to he has not given up hope. There's has been massive unrest in valley following the latest developments in Kashmir Valley.

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  Jammu & Kashmir no longer a special status state, Ladakh to be carved out as separate UT

  Politics | August 08, 2019 11:59 IST

  Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday proposed to scrap Article 370 of the Constitution which gives special status to Jammu and Kashmir and said the state would be split into two Union Territories: Jammu and Kashmir with an Assembly and Ladakh without one. Shah's announcement came after days of escalating tension in Jammu and Kashmir, particularly the Kashmir Valley, where panicky residents have been buying up essential goods amid a security build up. 

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  Triple talaq bill passage: Mehbooba Mufti asks if it was urgent, Omar Abdullah tells her to check how her MPs voted

  Politics | July 30, 2019 23:59 IST

  Triple Talaq bill has been passed in Rajya Sabha. Now is the time for political reactions. Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Ministers Mehbooba Mufti and Omar Abdullah are engaged in a Twitter war.

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  He is a political juvenile: J&K Governor Satya Pal Malik hits back at Omar Abdullah

  India | July 22, 2019 13:34 IST

  His statement came after Omar's tweet, in which he slammed the governor for asking terrorists to kill corrupt people in the state rather than killing innocent security personnel.

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  Mehbooba Mufti raises concern for locals amid Amarnath Yatra

  News | July 08, 2019 7:05 IST

  Amid Amarnath Yatra in Jammu and Kashmir, PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti alleged that locals are being harassed in name of security checking. While addressing a press conference, she said that the sacred Yatra must not be a cause of problems for locals.

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  Omar Abdullah seeks action in journalists bribery case

  India | May 08, 2019 17:32 IST

  The former chief minister was reacting to emergence of a CCTV footage from a hotel in Leh where several BJP leaders, including the party's state president Ravindra Raina, could be seen distributing envelopes among journalists.

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  Omar Abdullah alleges Congress of giving walkover to BJP in Jammu and Kashmir

  Elections | May 02, 2019 11:20 IST

  Omar Abdullah alleges Congress of giving walkover to BJP in Jammu and Kashmir

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  Consume almonds: Mehbooba Mufti tells Omar Abdullah in Twitter debate

  April 18, 2019 17:27 IST

  It began with a tweet from the People's Democratic Party (PDP) leader, Mehbooba Mufti, on Wednesday slamming the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) decision to name Malegaon blast accused Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur as its Lok Sabha poll candidate from Bhopal.

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  If health condition doesn't permit her to be in jail, how it permits her to contest poll: Omar on Sadhvi's ticket

  Politics | April 18, 2019 13:04 IST

  “BJP has given ticket (from Bhopal) to a candidate who is not only an accused in a terror case but is also out on bail on health grounds," ANI quoted Omar Abdullah as saying after he casted vote during the second phase of Lok Sabha elections 2019.

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  So, why did you make Muftis CM, Omar asks Modi

  April 14, 2019 21:31 IST

  National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Sunday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi why did he make two members of the Mufti family Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister after condemning them in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections.

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  The Delhi High Court dismisses plea against Mehbooba, Omar, Farooq

  April 12, 2019 17:27 IST

  The Delhi High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking a ban on Kashmiri leaders Mehbooba Mufti, Farooq Abdullah and Omar Abdullah from participating in the Lok Sabha elections.

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  Choose wisely: Omar urges Jammu and Kashmir voters

  April 11, 2019 10:37 IST

  Jammu and Baramulla saw voting on Thursday in the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections.

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  Omar Abdullah stages sit-in protest against Srinagar-Jammu highway ban

  India | April 10, 2019 17:11 IST

  Omar Abdullah, along with his party leaders and activists, staged a sit-in on the highway near Pantha Chowk area in the outskirts of the city demanding revocation of the order.

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  Closing Jammu-Srinagar highway proof of Modi's failure: Omar Abdullah

  India | April 03, 2019 22:41 IST

  The former J-K chief minister was reacting to a government order banning the movement of civilian vehicles on the 300-km long highway on Sundays and Wednesdays between 4 am and 5 pm to ensure safe passage of security forces' vehicles.

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  Of humble beginnings and related arrogance: Omar Abdullah, BJP fight it out on Twitter

  April 03, 2019 15:09 IST

  The altercation between senior National Conference leader Omar Abdullah and newly inducted Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Gautam Gambhir on Twitter took a whole new turn when, on Tuesday, the former asked the latter to not comment on the Kashmir issue.

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  Omar Abdullah stands by his 'separate PM for J&K' remark

  April 02, 2019 17:39 IST

  At an election rally in Bandipora district of north Kashmir on Monday, Abdullah said the NC would not allow any attacks on Jammu and Kashmir's special status and would strive to get back what was "infringed upon", including the coveted posts of "Sadar-e-Riyasat" and prime minister of the state.