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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.

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.

Kashmir Turmoil: From Shashi Tharoor to Chidambaram,

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.

PDP Leader Mehbooba Mufti has been put under house arrest.

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.

Omar Abdullah has been put under house arrest. The National Conference leader has appealed for calm.

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.

Amit Shah arrives at the Parliament carrying copy of a

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.

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.

Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Satya Pal Malik

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah-

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.

According to Abdullah, the Army has said they did not

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.

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.

Abdullah said Gambhir should remain silent as he had been a

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.

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.

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